Dairy
DAFM has confirmed that there was an issue with N&P interim statements published online for the periods ending July and August 2025.
Beef
The farm stocking rate in kg/N/Ha is an important figure for farmers to know as many farm regulations are enacted based on this figure.
Environment
"All farmers, and not just those in derogation, have a role to play in reducing nutrient losses to water," according to the EPA.
Tillage
IFA National Grain Committee Chairman, Kieran McEvoy, has acknowledged the support given to the tillage sector in 2023
Agri-Business
Cattle only nitrogen and phosphorus statements from January 1 to November 30, 2023, are now available, DAFM has announced.
Agri Politics
Some farm organisations are calling for "active engagement" arising from issues surrounding lie-back under GAEC regulations for catch crops.
Changes to Nitrates regulations are having a noticeable impact on the cattle trade trends at Kilcullen Mart, according to John Osborne.
The tillage sector is suffering due to the collateral damage created as dairy farmers try to comply with the new regulations, said the IFA.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has put forward proposals to the Department...
Dairy News
An agricultural consultant based in Co. Cavan has said that it is "ill-advised" to pay "crazy...
A nitrates derogation may be granted to eligible farmers to allow them to farm at a higher stocking rate without risking water quality.
Non-compliance with the nitrates regulations will be penalised with a reduction in the applicants payments, the department of agriculture has said.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has compared government policy on destocking cows to "a three card trick".
6,814 farmers applied to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) for a nitrates derogation in 2021.
The EPA has developed a map of areas which "need additional actions to reduce the losses of nitrogen" and other nutrients.
New regulations for farm roadways and waters came into effect last month on January 1, 2021 - but what does this mean for Irish farmers?
The issue of a "fertiliser register" will be subject to due consideration as part of the review process into the Nitrates Action Programme.
With 2021 now here, new nitrogen regulations are now in effect for farmers who are stocked at over 170kg organic nitrogen (N) per hectare.
The Department of Agriculture has notified over 900 farmers that they are breaching Nitrates regulations with a resulting deduction.
A penalty imposed on a farmer for breaching nitrates regulations was reversed by the Department of Agriculture after an appeal.
Research indicates that younger farmers are more likely to breach nitrates regulations, while farms in the east are also at risk.
The department has been called on to show flexibility on the nitrates stocking limits under the Nitrates Regulations.
It is essential that farmers inform the Department of Agriculture of measures to keep nitrates levels remaining under limits by December 31.
