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Slurry spreading deadline closes tomorrow

October 31, 2018

The closed period for spreading slurry – as well as farmyard manure – is set to kick in first thing tomorrow (Thursday, November…

NI closed spreading period kicks in tonight

October 15, 2018

N.Ireland

Northern Irish farmers are reminded that the closed spreading period comes into effect from midnight tonight (Monday, October 15), the Department of Agriculture,…

UCD prof links dairy expansion to food-borne bug outbreak

August 17, 2018

Environment

The expanding national dairy herd has been linked to a countrywide outbreak in a food-borne bug that originates in the gut of ruminants,…

Extension granted for slurry-spreading deadlines on derogation farms

May 18, 2018

Environment

A one-month extension has been granted to the deadline by which derogation farmers must have 50% of the their slurry spread. This news…

‘Farmers should not be penalised if slurry tanks flood with snow’

March 5, 2018

Agri-Business

Concern is growing over slurry tank capacity as the ongoing thaw is causing surface water to build up on farmyards. Today Met Eireann…

Umbilical slurry spreading: How much does it cost?

January 12, 2018

Environment

As slurry tanks reach capacity, agricultural contractors are gearing up for a busy period of spreading slurry. This comes as the first of…

How much are contractors charging for slurry spreading?

January 11, 2018

Environment

Slurry tanks around the country are reaching capacity and agricultural contractors are gearing up for a busy spell. This comes as the prohibited…

92% of farmers in favour of extension to the slurry spreading deadline

October 2, 2017

Environment

Some 92% of farmers who responded to an AgriLand poll believe the deadline for spreading slurry should be extended. In excess of 1,100…

Poll: Should the deadline for spreading slurry be extended?

September 29, 2017

Environment

With just over two weeks to go until the spreading of slurry becomes prohibited, repeated calls have been made for the deadline to…

Ruling out slurry spreading deadline extension ‘reckless in the extreme’

September 28, 2017

Rural Life

The reported decision by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to rule out an extension to the deadline for spreading slurry has…

No slurry applicator brackets? No problem

September 26, 2017

National Ploughing Championships

Given the emphasis on both environmentally-friendly practices and overall farm efficiency in recent years, many farmers are keen to apply slurry as cost-effectively…

Slurry spreading set to be further delayed by widespread showers

September 25, 2017

Environment

Farmers across Ireland who are still trying to spread slurry before the deadline closes on October 15 may be delayed even further by…

Applications for TAMS II slurry equipment grants are ‘above expectations’

July 4, 2017

Environment

Applications received to date for grant-aid for low-emission slurry spreading equipment are above expectations, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the…

How much to retrofit a trailing shoe to your slurry tanker?

June 9, 2017

Machinery

Retrofitting an old slurry tanker with a trailing shoe spreading system can prove quite difficult and expensive – for a variety of reasons.…

What is the going price for slurry spreading?

May 23, 2017

Grass

There is a wide range of prices currently being quoted by agricultural contractors around the country to get slurry spread. Quotes were given either…

Contractors busy spreading slurry as tanks reach storage capacity

January 23, 2017

Environment

Contractors around the country have been busy spreading slurry since the deadline lifted, just as some tanks were reaching capacity. Dairy farmers especially…