Dairy
The advantages of having adequate slurry and dairy soiled water storage to spread nutrients at optimal times was highlighted at Moorepark '25
Now that farmers within zone A are permitted to spread slurry tomorrow, Monday, January 13, farmers may begin looking at their slurry storage
The soiled water closed period has now been lifted which means that all milk suppliers can commence with spreading soiled water on the land..
Dairy farmers, with the exception of winter / liquid milk producer, are obliged to have capacity to store 31 days worth of dairy washings
Dairy News
The closed period for soiled water has now ended, a closed period was in place from December 10 until December 31.
Buildings
A survey carried out on a random selection of dairy farms has brought to light the issues in relation to slurry and soiled water storage.
Beef News
A lot of attention has been drawn to the draft proposal for the Nitrates Action Plan particularly on the issue of soiled water storage.
There is no scientific reason why soiled water and slurry can't be stored together, according to Jack Nolan of the Department of Agriculture.