Buffer zones

FSS1 and FSS2: What NI farmers must do to stay compliant in 2026

Natasha Ferguson looks at the main requirements in the first two new farm sustainability standards

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

FSS1 and FSS2: What NI farmers must do to stay compliant in 2026

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Keeping your crop records up to date

Keeping your crop records up to date

NEWS 26 December 2025

Editorial: fresh conditions attached to derogation

Editorial: fresh conditions attached to derogation

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

New conditions for derogation farmers

New conditions for derogation farmers

New conditions for derogation farmers

NEWS 3 December 2025

Derogation conditions: new buffer zones and cut to fertiliser rates

Derogation conditions: new buffer zones and cut to fertiliser rates

Derogation conditions: new buffer zones and cut to fertiliser rates

NEWS 3 December 2025

ADVERTISEMENT

How farming was unfairly blamed for pollution for years in Waterford

How farming was unfairly blamed for pollution for years in Waterford

Despite an awareness among many agencies that there was a problem with wastewater pollution in Bunmahon, the Bathing Water Profile failed to highlight this threat, leaving farming to take the blame.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Caution urged with pesticide use to protect water quality progress

Caution urged with pesticide use to protect water quality progress

Farmers have been reminded of best practice when using pesticides to safeguard the progress achieved in recent years.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 May 2025

Belview Eggs rise to sustainability challenge

Belview Eggs rise to sustainability challenge

Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc Signpost open day held at Belview Eggs in Co Louth.

POULTRY 28 May 2025

Certified Irish Angus event demonstrates sustainable water solutions

Certified Irish Angus event demonstrates sustainable water solutions

The event aimed to encourage farmers to avail of funding and supports to improve water quality at local level, writes Nevan McKiernan.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 May 2025

Tighter conditions for availing of reduced storage capacity

Tighter conditions for availing of reduced storage capacity

From 1 January 2025, holdings wishing to avail of reduced storage capacity by out-wintering livestock must not exceed a grassland stocking rate of 100kg of organic nitrogen per hectare

NITRATES 28 May 2025

The battle of the complicated buffer rules

The battle of the complicated buffer rules

Buffer zones and arable margins create a lot of confusion for farmers. The rules around them and types of watercourses are difficult to understand.

AGRI-SCHEMES 28 May 2025

Soil moisture key when spreading fertiliser - Teagasc

Soil moisture key when spreading fertiliser - Teagasc

Farmers spreading fertiliser should ensuring adequate soil moisture and that buffer zones are adhered to over the summer months to safeguard water quality.

NEWS 28 May 2025

SPONSORED

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

LOAD MORE STORIES