biodiversity
Biodiversity experts explain impacts of slurry spreading on wet soil
As slurry spreading zones begin to open, it coincides with periods of varied weather conditions nationwide, from heavy rain to...
biodiversity
As slurry spreading zones begin to open, it coincides with periods of varied weather conditions nationwide, from heavy rain to...
Machinery
Shown for the first time in the UK at LAMMA was Vogelsang’s 24m BacPac Umbilical ground level application boom with...
Dairy Technical
With the slurry spreading season now open in two out of three zones, farmers should be getting their tanks tested...
Agri-Business
With the end of the closed period, farmers in Zone A will be permitted to spread slurry from tomorrow (Saturday,...
Beef
With the date for the ending of the closed period for slurry spreading just around the corner, contractors will soon...
Beef
With slurry storage facilities filling up on many farms around the country, some farmers will be anxiously awaiting the end...
Dairy Technical
Slurry is a valuable source of nutrients on farms, and using it correctly can have significant benefits to soil health...
Environment
Farmers should have empty slurry tanks by September 30, each year because “this will avoid slurry storage capacity issues,” according...
Machinery News
While in attendance at the Sommet de l’Élevage agricultural show which took place in France earlier this month, Agriland met a French-based machinery...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) said it has contacted the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the...
Environment
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called for a further extension to the slurry spreading deadline. Last...
Beef
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien, in consultation with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie...
Beef
A TD has echoed calls from farmer representatives for an additional extension to the slurry spreading period, due to continuing...
Rural Life
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called for another extension to the open period for slurry spreading,...
Agri-Business
The Rural TDs group has acknowledged the recent one-week extension to the slurry spreading deadline but added that it is...
Beef
The slurry spreading period will be extended by one week, a spokesperson for Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Agri-Business
Authorities need to provide farmers with flexibility on the impending slurry spreading deadline, according to Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) environment...
Agri-Business
Agricultural contractors are at their “wits’ end” as the deadline for slurry spreading is approaching, according to an Independent TD....