Dairy Technical
One week remaining before closed period begins
One week remains for farmers to spread slurry before the closed period begins on mid-night on Friday, October 7. The...
slurry ban
Grass
Reminder: Slurry spreading season opens next week
The prohibited application period for the spreading of slurry and other fertilisers is set to come to an end next...
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Watch: Proven fertility boost on Cork spring calving farm
A proven fertility boost has been demonstrated on the farm of Ben Ridgeway near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, where he milks...
Beef
Reminder: Slurry ban kicks in at midnight tonight
The closed period for spreading slurry on agricultural land in Ireland is set to kick in at midnight tonight, Thursday,...
CAP / Schemes
No plans to make changes to slurry spreading closed season
There are no plans to make changes to current slurry spreading deadlines at present, according to Minister for Housing, Planning...
N.Ireland
End to slurry ban recommended in government report more than a year ago
A government-commissioned report by DAERA’s expert working group recommended ending the slurry ban more than a year ago, AgriLand can...
N.Ireland
Reminder: Important NI slurry dates you need to know
With slurry tanks already nearing capacity following a wet summer and autumn, many farmers are eagerly anticipating the start of...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined after 14-year-old involved in slurry accident
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been fined £1,000 (€1,138) today, after a slurry accident saw a teenage casual employee fall unconscious...
N.Ireland
Slurry ban's 'reasonable excuse': Everything you need to know
Northern farmers have been given an eleventh hour reprieve from the slurry ban with the ‘reasonable excuse‘ clause in the Nitrates...
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Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
N.Ireland
'Reasonable excuse' slurry ban reprieve for struggling Northern farmers
Under pressure Northern farmers have been given an eleventh hour reprieve from the slurry ban, but union officials are warning...