Dairy
The closed period for slurry application in the autumn typically commences on October 1, but has been extended to October 8 this year.
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Agri-Business
An extension to the slurry spreading deadline has been announced.
Contractors
The body representing farm contractors has written to the government requesting a temporary extension of the slurry spreading period beyond October 1.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said the Moscha Swivel Spout is not an accepted form of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS).
Environment
There are "no plans at this time to further review" the GAP regulations, according to Minister Martin Heydon.
Pressure continues to build across the island of Ireland for the introduction of more flexible slurry spreading seasons.
Rural Life
Gardaí have urged both farmers and the public to be safe during the slurry spreading season.
Beef
Farmers are permitted to spread cattle slurry using a splash plate on land with steep hills, the...
The restricted period for organic and farmyard manure, which includes slurry, has reopened for farmers in Zone A.
With the arrival of the new year, the reopening of the slurry spreading season is fast approaching...
Vogelsang was, for many years, considered a rather obscure manufacturer of macerators that existed somewhere over there on the continent.
N.Ireland
An Independent MLA has called for "greater flexibility and fairness" in how slurry spreading regulations are applied in Northern Ireland.
A TUV agricultural spokesperson has highlighted what he regards as the hypocrisy of Northern Ireland Water in terms of pollution
NI Water has reminded farmers to be mindful when spreading slurry or manure before the closed period, which begins on October 15, 2025.
The closed period for slurry application in the autumn commences on October 1, which means that today is the last day of the year to...
The last day to spread slurry this year is Tuesday, September 30, which means there is only a few days left to get the remaining slurry in...
There is more focus on water quality than ever in Ireland and farmers are being urged to follow the rules and protect the important resource.
Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for the deregulation of agriculture in the UK. But what does this mean in practical terms?
In 2023 Ireland was compliant with EU Emissions Reduction targets across all five major pollutants:...
From January 1, 2025 the use of low emission slurry spreading (LESS) has become compulsory on farms stocked at 100kg N/ha or above.
As slurry spreading season is fully underway, gardaí have issued a safety appeal to farmers, contractors and road users.
Getting the timing right and getting the rate of application right for nitrogen (N) and slurry are key to growing grass in the early spring..
