Derogation

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

The rule is part of the new milking platform nutrient management requirement which requires farmers at certain stocking rates to move slurry or reduce the volume of fertiliser applied.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

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Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

NEWS 9 September 2026

Q&A: catchment overview reports and assessments explained

Q&A: catchment overview reports and assessments explained

NEWS 3 September 2026

New reports on table for derogation assessment

New reports on table for derogation assessment

New reports on table for derogation assessment

NEWS 2 September 2026

On-farm investment to remain stable in 2026

On-farm investment to remain stable in 2026

On-farm investment to remain stable in 2026

NEWS 19 August 2026

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Overview report for 46 catchments due next month

Overview report for 46 catchments due next month

Overview reports for the 46 main catchments will be soon available for derogation farmers, but detailed mini-catchment assessments aren't likely for eighteen months

NEWS 8 July 2026

New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

Blocked motorways outside Rotterdam signal a return to protests for Dutch farmers after a temporary truce with government on nitrogen policies.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

With mechanical control methods in some cases seen as contributing to the proliferation of invasive species the Department is making a derogation available to use prohibited substances.

SCHEMES 8 July 2026

Department embarks on a ecologist hiring spree

Department embarks on a ecologist hiring spree

A raft of environmental assessments is required by the EU for Ireland to retain the nitrates directive.

NEWS 8 July 2026

EU 'leaves door open' for Ireland to keep nitrates derogation

EU 'leaves door open' for Ireland to keep nitrates derogation

A new evaluation report on the nitrates derogation maintains that the common manure limit across the EU is working, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Reports signal more uncertainty

Reports signal more uncertainty

What farmers will take from all of the reports this week is that the only hard statistic is that there is more uncertainty ahead.

DEALER 8 July 2026

Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

The Ulster Farmers' Union held an online information event last week about the revised Nutrients Action Programme proposals.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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