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Review needed on new ploughing rules for derogation farms – IFA
Noel Bardon
Ploughing may be needed to incorporate farmyard manure into soil and get good results from reseeding, said the IFA.
13 May 2022 News
MEP to push for environmental permit derogation for grass-based farms
The Industrial Emissions Directive does not currently apply to beef or dairy farms. However, this could change with the European Commission's proposals.
4 May 2022 News
ICMSA slams stringent derogation rules
The farm body warned that farmers risk being excluded from the derogation in 2023 if they make a simple error this year.
DAERA to review slurry export rules
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused significant disruption in the global fertiliser industry.
20 April 2022 Northern Ireland
Fertiliser database ‘critical’ for timely farmer payments for eco-scheme
A stakeholder consultative committee for the fertiliser database has been set up by the Department and met for the first time on Wednesday.
15 April 2022 News
The season of scheme deadline dates is here
There are a number of scheme deadline dates over the next two weeks, many of which have been extended from the original deadline.
13 April 2022 Schemes
Derogation extension ‘much needed’ - IFA
An extension of eight days has been granted by the Department of Agriculture for planners to submit derogation applications.
13 April 2022 News
Department grants extension for derogation applications
Planners were reporting IT problems with the Department's application portal, and say they would not have completed their client's applications by Thursday's deadline.
12 April 2022 News
Ukraine’s farmers allowed to ‘stay away’ from army
Some Ukrainian farmers have been permitted to return to the fields in order to ensure the spring planting campaign is successful.
26 March 2022 News
Commission deals €500m package for EU farmers
The European Commission has permitted member states to provide up to €35,000 in state aid to their farmers to mitigate rising input costs.
23 March 2022 News
New Nitrates Action Programme: buildings-related questions
Many farmers believe changes in Ireland’s fifth Nitrates Action Programme only affect Nitrates Derogation farmers but this is far from the case with changes for all farmers.
23 March 2022 Buildings
Applications open for new nitrates derogation
News of Ireland’s new nitrates derogation was announced by the Minister for Agriculture on St Patrick’s Day.
23 March 2022 News