Take care when emptying your slurry tanks in the coming days and weeks January 15, 2021 Dairy The slurry season for 2021 has begun in two of the three zones, with many farmers now rushing to empty tanks. It is…
Grassland management: Slurry deadline fast approaching October 10, 2020 Dairy Farmers that have slurry left to spread are running out of time to get their tanks emptied, as the deadline for spreading edges…
Slurry buffer zones to increase in NI from next month September 15, 2020 N.Ireland New slurry spreading restrictions are set to come into force in Northern Ireland in just two weeks, with the spreading buffer area to…
Farmers urged not to delay spreading slurry this autumn September 7, 2020 Grass Farmers have been urged by Teagasc not to delay spreading the remainder of their slurry this autumn. The nitrogen (N) in slurry spread…
How is slurry spread on Irish farms…according to the data? May 20, 2020 Machinery The vast majority of slurry on Irish farms is applied via the splash plate – with some 84% of slurry applied through this…
Calls made for ‘breathing space’ on hedge-cutting and slurry February 25, 2020 Rural Life A rural-based TD is calling on the Government to extend the deadlines for hedge-cutting and slurry spreading, as farmers face “huge pressures” due…
Zone C opens for slurry application tomorrow January 31, 2020 Environment The open period will come into place for farmers in Zone C to spread fertiliser, slurry and farmyard manure, as of tomorrow, Saturday,…
Motorists urged to ‘give farmers a break’ as slurry season starts January 31, 2020 Rural Life Motorists are being urged not to take unnecessary risks passing out farm machinery as the slurry season gets underway across the country from…
NI farmers warned to be aware of new slurry spreading rules January 28, 2020 N.Ireland Farmers have been warned to be aware of new slurry spreading rules for spreading during the month of February which will take effect…
New NI ag minister to weigh up end to calendar-based slurry dates January 21, 2020 N.Ireland There were big promises made at Dundonald House as Northern Ireland’s first Agriculture Minister in three years set out his priorities for his…
Spreading period opens for Zone B counties January 16, 2020 Environment The open period is once again in place for fertiliser and slurry spreading in the second zone of counties, according to the Department…
Slurry buffer zones at double width for first 2 weeks January 14, 2020 Environment Nitrates regulations dictate that buffer zones for surface waters double in width from 5m to 10m in the first two weeks after the…
Secure spreading: Safety is key when putting out slurry January 13, 2020 Rural Life Following the lifting of the annual ban on slurry and fertiliser spreading, and the beginning of the open period today, Monday, January 13,…
Now that the closed period is over… should I spread? January 12, 2020 Dairy Just because the closed period has ended for all farmers in Zone A, and soon to end for other farmers, this doesn’t necessarily…
Slurry spreading season: When can you start? January 9, 2020 Environment Fertiliser and slurry spreading will once again be allowed over the coming days and weeks as the closed period comes to an end…
Extension disappointment: ‘Many farmers need to get slurry out’ October 15, 2019 Environment It is disappointing that calls to date to extend the deadline for slurry spreading have – so far – been denied, according to…
‘Currently no plans’ to allow slurry spreading during closed period October 15, 2019 Environment There are currently no plans to allow slurry to be spread during the closed period – which begins today, Tuesday, October 15, the…
Flexibility required with slurry spreading deadline – FF October 14, 2019 Agri Politics Flexibility should be provided to the upcoming slurry spreading deadline given the inclement weather in recent weeks, according to Fianna Fáil spokesperson for…
