Slurry, no longer considered a waste product of production, is considered a valuable source of fertiliser on farms. It is...
November 21, 2021
The closed period for spreading slurry on agricultural land in Ireland is set to kick in next Friday, (October 15)....
October 8, 2021
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced plans to hold two online training sessions to inform slurry contractors about several...
September 15, 2021
Sustainability is the ‘buzz’ word for agriculture in Ireland at present, and becoming more sustainable and increasing efficiency – particularly...
Ground conditions for the most part are reasonable, and the good weather is expected to hold for a few days...
September 3, 2021
A man aged in his late teens was taken to hospital after a traffic accident involving a tractor and a...
February 17, 2021
The slurry season for 2021 has begun in two of the three zones, with many farmers now rushing to empty...
January 15, 2021
Farmers that have slurry left to spread are running out of time to get their tanks emptied, as the deadline...
October 10, 2020
New slurry spreading restrictions are set to come into force in Northern Ireland in just two weeks, with the spreading...
September 15, 2020
Farmers have been urged by Teagasc not to delay spreading the remainder of their slurry this autumn. The nitrogen (N)...
September 7, 2020
The vast majority of slurry on Irish farms is applied via the splash plate – with some 84% of slurry...
May 20, 2020
A rural-based TD is calling on the Government to extend the deadlines for hedge-cutting and slurry spreading, as farmers face...
February 25, 2020
The open period will come into place for farmers in Zone C to spread fertiliser, slurry and farmyard manure, as...
January 31, 2020
Motorists are being urged not to take unnecessary risks passing out farm machinery as the slurry season gets underway across...
Farmers have been warned to be aware of new slurry spreading rules for spreading during the month of February which...
January 28, 2020
There were big promises made at Dundonald House as Northern Ireland’s first Agriculture Minister in three years set out his...
January 21, 2020
The open period is once again in place for fertiliser and slurry spreading in the second zone of counties, according...
January 16, 2020
Nitrates regulations dictate that buffer zones for surface waters double in width from 5m to 10m in the first two...
January 14, 2020
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