Rural Life
Farmers need to improve their slurry handling facilities, HSA figures show
Farmers need to improve their slurry handling facilities with only 57% of farms being compliant with the requirements in 2015,...
Rural Life
Farmers need to improve their slurry handling facilities with only 57% of farms being compliant with the requirements in 2015,...
Environment
Despite some respite from the rain in recent days, waterlogged ground conditions in many parts of the country are making...
Environment
Between waterlogged ground and exceptionally strong winter growth, the weather this winter has been nothing short of a disaster for...
Rural Life
Gardai are investigating the discovery of a body on a farm near Cork City. The discovery of the body was...
Environment
Farmers and their agents can now submit 2016 Nitrates Derogation applications using the Department’s on-line facilities. The Nitrates Derogation provides...
Grass
From February 1 (on farms in Northern Ireland) or January 16 on farms in the Republic of Ireland, slurry goes...
Environment
The slurry spreading ban ends for a considerable number of farmers in the west of Ireland tomorrow (January16) according to...
Environment
Slurry tanks on many farms across the country are almost full to capacity, according to Teagasc’s Head of Environment Knowledge...
Rural Life
Drowning and gas poisoning are the two major health and safety problems when it comes to slurry. Drowning is the...
Environment
The prohibited period when slurry spreading is not allowed on Irish farms will lift in a couple of weeks. Drowning and...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture, is reminding farmers that Nitrates records for the movement of organic fertiliser, temporary movement of animals...
Environment
Farmers need to be aware that slurry nutrient losses can occur throughout the year and not just during the closed...
Environment
The slurry spreading season came to a close yesterday (October 15) and according to the Minister of the Environment, Alan...
Other
The prohibited period when slurry spreading is not allowed on Irish farms will start next week. From October 15, farmers...
Machinery
Among the items eligible for grant aid under TAMS II will be low-emission slurry spreading equipment. Farmers will be able...
Pig/Poultry
A new project being undertaken by Teagasc is looking to get pig and tillage farmers together to increase the use...
Rural Life
Among the items eligible for grant aid under TAMS II will be low-emission slurry spreading equipment. Farmers will be able...
Environment
The physical separation of pig and cattle slurry into its liquid and solid components will increase the rate of nitrogen...