N.Ireland
NI Water has reminded farmers to be mindful when spreading slurry or manure before the closed period, which begins on October 15, 2025.
Dairy
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...
Beef
There are a number of closing dates approaching for the application of chemical fertiliser, slurry,...
Environment
Sinn Féin TD, Martin Kenny has written to the Minister for Agriculture to extend the October 1 slurry spreading deadline.
DAFM has confirmed that cattle only N and P statements for the period January to August 2023 are now available online.
Agri-Business
Agricultural contractors are at their "wits end" as the deadline for slurry spreading is approaching, according to an independent TD.
Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae is calling on Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to extend the slurry spreading deadline by a fortnight.
The closed period for spreading slurry on agricultural land in Ireland is set to kick in at...
The closed period for spreading slurry on agricultural land in Ireland is set to kick in next...
Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 14, is the last day for farmers to spread chemical fertiliser before...
Grass
Farmers are urged not to delay spreading the remainder of their slurry this autumn, as slurry spread in September can have a higher impact.
It is disappointing that calls to date to extend the deadline for slurry spreading have so far been denied, according to Michael Fitzmaurice.
There are currently no plans to allow slurry to be spread during the closed period which starts today, the Department of Agriculture says.
Agri Politics
Flexibility should be provided to the upcoming slurry spreading deadline given the inclement weather, according to Charlie McConalogue.
A "possible extension is under review" in relation to pushing back the slurry spreading ban, which is due to take effect from tomorrow.
Confirmation from Minister Murphy that he has no plans to extend the slurry spreading deadline has been criticised by deputy Mattie McGrath.
The closed period for spreading slurry – as well as farmyard manure – is set to kick in first thing tomorrow (Thursday, November 1).
An extension to the slurry spreading deadline, which is currently set to close on October 15, has been requested by Michael Fitzmaurice.
Farmers will be allowed to spread slurry on their land in just one week once the prohibited application period reopens.
The closed period for the spreading of farmyard manure starts on November 1 and will last until mid-January at the earliest.
It appears that the majority of Irish farmers want to see the slurry spreading deadline extended past October 15.
The Government has no plans to extend the slurry deadline past October 15 of this year, according to Minister Damian English.
