Nitrates Action Programme

A greater focus on improving soil fertility is a positive development, albeit farmers will be disappointed that no flexibility has been shown in relation to closed spreading periods for slurry.

Justin McCarthy

15 November 2017

This week, Paul Mooney details the measures included in the new Nitrates Action Programme. A greater focus on improving soil fertility is a positive development, albeit farmers will be disappointed that no flexibility has been shown in relation to closed spreading periods for slurry and manure.

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