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Farmers reminded: ‘Just one lungful of slurry gas can kill’

June 24, 2020

There are additional risks just now with farmers and contractors busy working with animals, making silage and spreading fertiliser and slurry, authorities in…

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…

Farmers urged to remember ‘slurry mixing code’ during spreading season

January 22, 2020

N.Ireland

Farmers are urged to take extra care when working with slurry – particularly agitating – as spreading season gets underway once again. The…

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 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…

‘Ministers must cop on and extend slurry spreading period’ – TD

October 14, 2019

Rural Life

Government ministers are again being called on to extend the open period for slurry spreading, which closes tomorrow, Tuesday, October 15, as things…

Calls continue to mount for slurry-spreading deadline extension

October 11, 2019

Rural Life

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has become the latest farmer association to demand an extension to the open period for…

Government urged to ‘adopt common sense’ on slurry deadline

October 10, 2019

Rural Life

The Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has added its voice to calls for the closing date for slurry spreading to be…

Minister called on to extend slurry spreading period

October 9, 2019

Rural Life

Minister Michael Creed is being urged to extend the open period for slurry spreading due to the adverse weather and the lack of…

Costs on farmers for low-emission slurry equipment: ‘Action required’

July 24, 2019

Rural Life

The extra cost burden on farmers for low-emission slurry spreading equipment highlights the need for Government action, according to the environment chairperson in…

Revealed: Higher rate of slurry spreading complaints in some counties

February 5, 2019

Agri-Business

Slurry spreading outside of the closed period, odours left in its aftermath and the pollution of local water sources as a result, were…

Reminder: Slurry safety guidelines

January 14, 2019

Machinery

Yesterday signaled an end to the closed period for spreading fertiliser in Zone A. Last week, AgriLand spoke with Pat Griffin of the Health…

‘Sometimes they get overcome by gas, get dizzy and fall in’

January 13, 2019

Beef

Farmers will begin to spread slurry around the country next week. First and foremost in their minds should be safety. Spreading slurry is…

Swann calls for farmers to be allowed to spread slurry early

January 12, 2019

N.Ireland

Ulster Unionist Party leader Robin Swann has called on Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture to lift the ban on farmers spreading slurry early…