Nitrates
Aidan Brennan on 23 Jun 2021
New slurry dates and nitrogen limits on way
New proposals in the final consultation document on the review of the nitrates action programme include a 10% cut in fertiliser use, longer closed period for slurry and mandatory cover cropping.
Barry Cassidy on 18 Jun 2021
BEAM change of mind closing date on Monday
IFA livestock chair Brendan Golden said all farmers in the scheme should apply for the extension to maintain maximum flexibility in meeting the scheme conditions.
Siobhán Walsh on 16 Jun 2021
Nitrate maps highlight excess nitrogen in rivers
A critical source area map published in the report clearly displays elevated nitrogen concentrations in the south, southeast and east of the country.
Darren Carty on 16 Jun 2021
Recapping on new nitrates watercourse and roadway rules
The new farm roadway rules which came into effect on 1 January concern all farmers while the watercourse fencing and water trough location rules apply to farmers exceeding a stocking rate of 170kg/ha.
Noel Bardon on 14 Jun 2021
BEAM associated herd letters 'inexcusable' – ICSA
The beef chair of the ICSA has urged Minister McConalogue to carefully assess each BEAM associated herd case before imposing penalties.
Amy Forde on 09 Jun 2021
Over 1,000 BEAM farmers receive ‘associated herd’ letters
Last week, 1,000 farmers were sent letters by the Department notifying them that all herd numbers are deemed to be part of the farm holding.
Darren Carty on 05 Jun 2021
Gaining access to the latest BEAM figures online
The Department’s text message to BEAM participants on Friday advising that the latest nitrates calculations up to the end of April are available online has got people asking how they can be accessed.
Darren Carty on 02 Jun 2021
14,000 farmers not meeting BEAM target
The flexibility allows farmers to change the 5% bovine nitrates reduction requirement period from the original timeline of 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 to 1 January to 31 December 2021.
Noel Bardon on 31 May 2021
Deadline for farmers to defer nitrates period in BEAM looming
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has warned participants that opting into the later BEAM nitrates reduction reference period will only be allowable until Monday 21 June 2021.
Aidan Brennan on 26 May 2021
Dairy Management: how to make good silage
Aidan Brennan says the weather is creating challenges when it comes to making good-quality silage.
Phelim O'Neill on 21 May 2021
Denis Lynn: born a champion entrepreneur
Prior to his tragic death just over two weeks ago, Denis Lynn spoke to Lorcan Allen about the Finnebrogue story for the IFJ/KPMG AgriBusiness Report.
Tommy Moyles on 19 May 2021
Farmer Writes: extremists need to get off the pitch
After a week of heated exchanges between some farmers and environmentalists, Tommy Moyles wonders is there more to be gained from working together.
The Dealer on 28 Apr 2021
Minister for slurry spreading
The Dealer was made aware this week that the former Minister for Slurry Spreading, Eoghan Murphy, has resigned as a TD.
Amy Forde on 27 Apr 2021
Pay farmers to cut herd size – Environmental Pillar
Compensatory measures should to be put in place to facilitate and incentivise herd reductions and diversification in the suckler and beef finishing sectors, according to the Environmental Pillar.
on 23 Apr 2021
REAP pilot unfair to less-intensive farmers - ICSA
New agri-environment scheme shouldn’t be used as a template for future flagship scheme in CAP, says the ICSA.
Barry Cassidy on 14 Apr 2021
Farmer demands answers on nitrates application rule
It appears farmers are no longer able to submit their own nitrate derogation applications after the Department changed its systems.
Darren Carty on 09 Apr 2021
BEAM figures updated to end of February 2021
The figures are now available on agfood.ie, while the Department has also updated projected bovine nitrates produced on holdings between 1 March 2021 and 30 June 2021.
Darren Carty on 07 Apr 2021
Step-by-step to BEAM reduction year referral
There has been a number of requests in the last week for information regarding how to apply to defer your BEAM reduction year to the period 1 January to 31 December 2021.
Darren Carty on 31 Mar 2021
Closing date for TAMS tranche 21 approaching fast
Approvals under tranche 20 have started to issue and the Department has announced tranche 22 will open on 17 April.
Barry Cassidy on 25 Mar 2021
Deadline for derogation applications extended to mid-April
The deadline to submit an application for a nitrates derogation has been extended by the Department of Agriculture.