organic manure

Farmers reminded to declare slurry movements by year end

Dairy

Farmers reminded to declare slurry movements by year end

Farmers are being reminded to ensure they record their slurry movements and declare them before the end of the year.

NI Assembly hears calls for greater all-island cooperation on poultry litter

N.Ireland

NI Assembly hears calls for greater all-island cooperation on poultry litter

Poultry litter is, possibly, the most effective source of organic manure available to Irish grassland and tillage farmers.

Tillage: How to make best use of organic manures

Tillage

Tillage: How to make best use of organic manures

Before tillage farmers start applying organic manures to stubble ground or crops, two questions must be addressed.

Nitrates Expert Group looking at 'radius' for slurry movement

Environment

Nitrates Expert Group looking at 'radius' for slurry movement

The Nitrates Expert Group has discussed "applying a limit" to the distance that land can be considered within nutrient management plans.