Environment
EPA: All farmers have a role to play in water quality
“All farmers, and not just those in derogation, have a role to play in reducing nutrient losses to water,” according...
Nitrates Regulations
Tillage
Call for minister to commit to 'meaningful' funding for tillage sector
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue is being urged to provide more support for the tillage...
Agri-Business
DAFM: N and P statements from January to November available
Cattle only nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements for the period of January 1 to November 30, 2023, are now...
Agri Politics
Lie-back issue highlights need for 'active engagement' with farm orgs
Some farm organisations are calling for “active engagement” arising from issues surrounding lie-back requirements under the Good Agricultural and Environmental...
Beef
Nitrates rules changing cattle trade trends at Kilcullen Mart
Changes to nitrates regulations are having a noticeable impact on the annual cattle trade trends at Kilcullen Mart, Co. Kildare,...
Tillage
Tillage sector is facing the 'collateral damage' of nitrates rules
The tillage sector is bearing the brunt of the collateral damage created by the new nitrates measures which have been...
Dairy
Minister urged to suspend nitrates banding
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has put forward proposals to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Dairy News
Agri-advisor: Paying 'crazy money' to rent land is ill-advised
An agricultural consultant based in Co. Cavan has said that it is “ill-advised” to pay “crazy money” to rent land,...
Dairy
Nitrates derogation applications now open
Applications for 2023 nitrates derogation can now be submitted via the agfood portal on the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Dairy
Nitrates regulations: Breaches to be penalised with payment cuts
Farmers who are found to breach compliance with the new nitrates regulations upon inspection could be faced with a financial...
Agri-Business
ICMSA: Compulsory cow destocking has already begun
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) president has claimed that compulsory destocking of dairy cows is already happening. Pat...
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...
Environment
Map of areas needing 'additional actions' for nitrogen loss reduction developed
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a map of areas which “need additional actions to reduce the losses of...
Dairy
New farm roadway and water rules: Are you up to speed?
New regulations for farm roadways and waters came into effect last month on January 1, 2021 – but what does...
CAP / Schemes
Department: Fertiliser register 'subject to due consideration'
The issue of a “fertiliser register” – a list linking fertiliser purchases to farmers’ herd numbers – will be subject...
Environment
Stricter nitrates regulations for heavily stocked farms kick in
With 2021 now here, new nitrogen regulations are now in effect for farmers who are stocked at over 170kg organic...
CAP / Schemes
900 farmers notified of Nitrates breaches and payment deductions
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has notified more than 900 farmers around the country that they are...
CAP / Schemes
Penalty for nitrates breach revised following farmer appeal
A penalty which had been imposed on a farmer for breaching nitrates regulations by allegedly exceeding the permitted limit of...