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Excluding dribble bar from TAMS is 'not based on science' – ICSA
James Hanly
The soon-to-be published study by Dr Dominika Krol of Teagasc Johnstown Castle involved two years of field trials on short grass.
9 April 2025 Climate and environment
Uisce Éireann fined over €9,000 for sewage pollution in Cavan
The water utility was found to have committed a water pollution breach at a court case in Cavan District Court on 7 February.
8 April 2025 News
No difference in emissions from dribble bar and trailing shoe, research finds
The study found there was no difference in emissions from different LESS application methods.
Aurivo fined €350,000 for environmental breaches
Sorcha Crowley reports from Sligo Circuit Criminal Court, where Aurivo Dairy Ingredients was fined in relation to foul odours from its Ballaghaderreen plant and discharge to a nearby river.
28 March 2025 News
AFBI study examines low-protein dairy diets
A new study conducted at AFBI Hillsborough has assessed various levels of crude protein in dairy cow diets.
26 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Three-step splash plate ban proposed
DAERA intend to run a public consultation on it’s the proposals shortly as part of its wider review of the nutrients action programme.
5 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Questions and answers on fertiliser for dairy farms
Aidan Brennan goes through some frequently asked questions on nitrogen fertiliser applications on dairy farms
19 February 2025 Fertilizers
Farm groups oppose 'premature' ban on traditional urea
The IFA claimed that a planned ban on unprotected urea from September is 'premature in the extreme'.
19 February 2025 News
Protected urea list has some notable exclusions
Aidan Brennan reviews the list of protected urea products on the Irish market.
19 February 2025 Fertilizers
Muir defends makeup of new TB group
Minister interview: One year into office, Minister Muir sat down with David Wright to discuss the major issues in NI farming
5 February 2025 Northern Ireland
Protest statement made claims UFU President
David Wright reports from the UFU roadshow held in Coleraine on Monday night
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Monaghan farmers seek to overturn poultry planning permission ban
Planning rules currently ban the development of certain pig and poultry farms within 10km of a Natura 2000 site. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
29 January 2025 News