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Dairy Management: new soiled water rules kick in
Aidan Brennan
An extended closed period for spreading soiled water comes into force this December, writes Aidan Brennan.
13 November 2024 News
New 98,000t AD plant proposed at Lisheen Mine
The proposed anaerobic digestion (AD) plant is located close to an operational sludge AD plant, as well as a proposed large-scale AD, compost and growing media facility in the area.
30 October 2024 News
Danish farmers paid to build slurry tanks for AD
Danish energy supplier, Nature Energy, spoke during an Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) information webinar about the prospects of bioeconomy.
The Grass Week: weekend weather will end grazing for some
If the coming weekend falls as bad as is promised, it will spell the end of grazing for some farmers.
19 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Farmer found guilty of assaulting minister in cow dung case
Judge Gabbett said that he “must convict” Joseph Baldwin of the assault and the public order offences. Gordon Deegan reports.
2 October 2024 News
Beef Welfare Scheme closing date, castration and closed period for slurry
Adam Woods takes a look at the upcoming closing date for the Beef Welfare Scheme and what farmers need to do to secure payment.
18 September 2024 Management
Less than two weeks to slurry deadline
The closed period for slurry application this autumn commences on Tuesday 1 October.
18 September 2024 News
The Grass Week: last chance saloon for fertiliser application
Chemical fertiliser application is closed from Sunday onwards, but there is still time to spread some organic fertilisers.
14 September 2024 Grass & feeding
Will AD help dairy farmers get over derogation issue?
Aidan Brennan examines the numbers for a typical dairy farm, to see whether exporting slurry and importing digestate can stack up at 170kg N/ha.
10 July 2024 News