Environment
Nitrates Directive: EU seeks views on processed manure proposal
The European Commission is proposing to increase the amount of processed manure which farmers can use under the Nitrates Directive....
Nitrates Directive
Environment
High Court begins hearing An Taisce nitrates case
The High Court has today (Tuesday, December 12) begun hearing a legal challenge against the government’s fifth Nitrates Action Programme...
Environment
European Commission wants to hear from farmers on the Nitrates Directive
The European Commission has today (Friday, December 1) launched an “open public consultation” on the evaluation of the Nitrates Directive....
Tillage News
Ministers agree shallow cultivation extension
Government ministers have today (Monday, July 31) announced an extension to the shallow cultivation rules for tillage farmers due to...
Tillage
Nitrates Directive: Stubble cultivation regulations
The Nitrates Directive is designed to prevent pollution of surface waters and groundwater from agricultural sources and to protect and...
Agri-Business
Farmers reminded of storage regulations for silage bales
As silage making season gets underway across the country, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has reminded...
Dairy Technical
Changes to nitrates regulations that you need to be aware of
The recent changes to the nitrates regulations will have an impact on all farms in Ireland, no matter what their...
Dairy News
Professor questions evidence for reducing derogation stocking rates
A professor of public health has questioned why the maximum stocking rate under derogation is set to be reduced. Dr....
Beef News
New soil test rule to prohibit some farms buying compound fertiliser
This year has seen a large number of new rules and changes to existing rules which will affect more livestock...
Dairy Technical
Nitrates: Banding to use AIMS data and milk sold
In term of new nitrates rules, there has been a lot of concern among farmers about how the banding for...
Tillage
IFA requests formal meeting with Boortmalt
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has requested a formal meeting with Boortmalt to discuss the prospects for malting barley in...
Agri-Business
Over 2,100 Cork farmers apply for nitrates derogation
6,814 farmers applied to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) for a nitrates derogation in 2021. The...
Tillage
Reminder: Nitrates Directive regulations to be in place for Harvest 2022
Teagasc is reminding tillage farmers that the new Nitrates Directive regulations will be in place for the 2022 harvest. The...
Environment
EU launches public consultation on nutrient management
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on an Integrated Nutrient Management Action Plan. The action plan, announced in...
Environment
DAFM extends application deadline for Nitrates Derogation
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has extended the deadline for applying for Nitrates Derogation for another...
CAP / Schemes
New CAP measures could be agreed by end of year - ICMSA
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) president, Pat McCormack, believes the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) measures for Ireland could...
Environment
Nitrates: Information webinar scheduled on proposed changes
An information webinar on upcoming changes to rules under the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) has been organised for next Monday...
Environment
Farmers 'furious' with 'outrageous' nitrates proposals - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that farmers are “furious” with the Department of Agriculture proposals for the next...