Environment
MEP believes that EU backing on recovered nitrogen proposal represents a 'vital step' for Irish farmers and the nitrates derogation campaign.
Agri-Business
Up to 99,000t of farm waste is set to be processed at a brand new biomethane facility in Co. Mayo...
Planning approval for a biomethane anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Co. Kildare is being sought...
Dairy
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has published the maximum nitrates derogation stocking rate limits map for 2025.
There has been a "significant" fall in the number of Irish farms with uncovered slurry storage facilities according Eurostat.
N.Ireland
The UFU have achieved an extension on behalf of farmer and contractors unable to submit their non-derogated manure export records on time
As the end of the year is fast approaching, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has reminded farmers of some important deadlines.
InformBio led by MTU has reached a key milestone with the expansion of a mapping tool with Irish biological raw materials or biomass.
As the slurry season comes to an end, NI Water are reminding farmers to they protect water resources when spreading slurry or manures.
Tillage
Before tillage farmers start applying organic manures to stubble ground or crops, two questions must be addressed.
DAFM has reminded farmers that the date by which movements of manure off their farms this year must be declared is December 31.
Losses from the nitrogen cycle "cannot be eliminated" so the livestock sector needs to minimise them according to a new report.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has been accused of hiding...
AstraZeneca has announced it is switching to biogas produced from cow manure and food waste in the US to cut its carbon emissions
The EU will ask member states to encourage the use of "good, evidence-based, manure management practices" in a bid to tackle AMR.
Beef News
Teagasc has recently outlined the soil nutrient and financial values of a range of different organic manures.
Manure management practices have changed in recent years according to Teagasc, with a jump in LESS between 2017 and 2021.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a reminder to farmers to...
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that cattle only nitrogen...
The results of a study, looking at the potential for biomethane production in Northern Ireland, show considerable promise.
Machinery News
Vogelsang have long recognised the importance of retaining and evenly reapplying nutrients that...
Video
In this installment of CROPS WATCH, John Mulhare discusses how early management of beet is key to success.
The closed period for the spreading of farmyard manure starts on November 1 and will last until mid-January at the earliest.
