A Department of Housing consultation paper on the Nitrates Action Programme has proposed restrictions on nitrogen usage on lowly-stocked holdings.
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Lower-stocked farms are facing a clampdown on fertiliser application, with a Department of Housing consultation paper on the Nitrates Action Programme proposing restrictions on nitrogen use.
The paper proposes a chemical nitrogen fertiliser limit of 90kg N/ha on farms with a stocking rate of less than 85kg organic N/ha.
Other proposals in the document include a 5% cut in nitrogen usage generally, the extension of the 220kg organic N/ha derogation limit to most of the country and greater restrictions on the application of straight urea.
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Lower-stocked farms are facing a clampdown on fertiliser application, with a Department of Housing consultation paper on the Nitrates Action Programme proposing restrictions on nitrogen use.
The paper proposes a chemical nitrogen fertiliser limit of 90kg N/ha on farms with a stocking rate of less than 85kg organic N/ha.
Other proposals in the document include a 5% cut in nitrogen usage generally, the extension of the 220kg organic N/ha derogation limit to most of the country and greater restrictions on the application of straight urea.
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