Environment
The €1.7m Upper Erne Slurry Solutions project is seeking to recruit six farmers within a 15km radius of Cootehill, Co. Cavan to take part.
Dairy
The closed period for slurry application in the autumn typically commences on October 1, but has been extended to October 8 this year.
Farm Safety
Farm safety is of paramount importance and amending current grant conditions to build or improve farm buildings will not be considered.
The Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign has five tips to ensure waterways stay protected while still making use of valuable nutrients.
Beef
Minister Martin Heydon has been called on to provide a 30-day extension to the periods for spreading chemical fertiliser, slurry and manure.
Farmers are being reminded to ensure they record their slurry movements and declare them before the end of the year.
Agri-Business
Farmers with slurry in their tanks are being urged not to delay spreading, provided ground conditions are right.
Slurry
Minister Martin Heydon has warned that changing the deadline for spreading slurry and fertiliser would be a 'big decision'.
Farmers have spent the summer battling scorching heat and drought — now they may face a fight against nutrient spreading rulebooks too.
Minister Martin Heydon has been asked to "urgently review" the dates of the closed periods for slurry and fertiliser spreading.
A new farmer-led project in the Erne catchment area is aiming to address the challenges associated with slurry management on farms.
With fine weather forecast for the week and plenty of moisture still in the ground, grass will be growing rapidly.
Grass
Soil compaction is an ever present risk that must be managed, farmers have been advised at the Teagasc open day at Johnstown Castle.
Machinery
Abbey Machinery is exhibiting at Fieldays as part of the Enterprise Ireland stand, an opportunity that it describes as a "valuable platform".
Farmers will now be weighing up what should be spread on silage ground to maintain and improve soil fertility - fertiliser, slurry or lime...
With the silage season now underway and slurry tanks beginning to move, Teagasc has shared advice on the risks associated with agitating.
Farmers having to spread slurry in heavy rain "just because of the date" is not helping Ireland's water quality, a TD has warned in the Dáil.
A new scientific study provides "evidence" that an Irish biotech's solution can reduce methane emissions and improve grass growth.
Recent interactions with clients over the last few weeks have "highlighted the risks that farmers still take in terms of farm safety", an advisor said.
After the bit of sun this week, and with the week ahead forecast to be relatively dry, farmers may be able to get nutrients out on grass.
The Agri-Food & Bioscience Institute has research that shows separating slurry into solid and liquid fractions can help reduce phosphorus
Farmers who were involved in "inappropriate slurry spreading" last year lost out on just over €95,000 on area based payments.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded a company £4 million to advance sustainable utilisation of livestock slurry.
