Nitrates

Farm Tech Talk: input costs, beef markets and North Cork Creameries

This week, the team discusses inputs costs, tentative signs of positivity in beef markets, new derogation requirements and updates with North Cork Creameries.

PODCAST 3 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: input costs, beef markets and North Cork Creameries

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Inflated fertiliser data adding to nutrient load

Inflated fertiliser data adding to nutrient load

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

Nitrates: derogation application, 2025 stocking rates and cow banding updates

Nitrates: derogation application, 2025 stocking rates and cow banding updates

NEWS 31 March 2026

Are you responsible with your nitrates?

Are you responsible with your nitrates?

Are you responsible with your nitrates?

BREEDING 25 March 2026

Watercourses, buffers and forage crops

Watercourses, buffers and forage crops

Watercourses, buffers and forage crops

FODDER 18 March 2026

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Sheep Management: sheep nitrates calculations, fertiliser and lamb turnout

Sheep Management: sheep nitrates calculations, fertiliser and lamb turnout

Projected nitrates production from sheep is now part of the new facility on MyAgFood.ie where farmers can track stocking rate compliance.

MANAGEMENT 12 February 2026

Savills reports a strong market for land

Savills reports a strong market for land

Demand will remain very strong for land in NI across the year ahead, according to Savills.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 February 2026

IFA calls on Department to change import rules for organic manure

IFA calls on Department to change import rules for organic manure

At the moment, calculations for the amount of organic nutrients a farmer can import is based on the current year’s stocking rate.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Frustration with spreading regulations and calendar farming

Frustration with spreading regulations and calendar farming

'Thoughts on calendar farming,' - Martin Mulvihill, Agriculture Consultant, Moyvane, Co Kerry.

LETTERS 12 February 2026

Navigating tricky fertiliser regulations

Navigating tricky fertiliser regulations

There are further changes on the cards in 2026 in determining fertiliser allowances, with these introduced under the sixth Nitrates Action Plan and mainly affecting dairy farmers.

FERTILIZERS 12 February 2026

Department zones in on slurry movements

Department zones in on slurry movements

Cavan-based consultant Tom Canning has urged colleagues to be vigilant for fictitious slurry movements.

NEWS 12 February 2026

EU adopts new rules to turn slurry into 'RENURE'

EU adopts new rules to turn slurry into 'RENURE'

The EU has adopted new rules to allow slurries and manures to be processed into RENURE fertiliser.

NEWS 12 February 2026

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Complete Barley Package eases decision making in a difficult season

This season, barley growers are faced with a mix of both new and familiar challenges, as they strive to grow high yielding crops while achieving healthy margins.

Complete Barley Package eases decision making in a difficult season

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