Nitrates derogation

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

Reports signal more uncertainty

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

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

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

‘Heavy capital investment’ needed to meet new slurry storage rules

‘Heavy capital investment’ needed to meet new slurry storage rules

NEWS 3 July 2026

Analysis: EU needs to show brighter future for young farmers

Analysis: EU needs to show brighter future for young farmers

Analysis: EU needs to show brighter future for young farmers

NEWS 2 July 2026

Calf birth registrations running 21,397 head higher

Calf birth registrations running 21,397 head higher

Calf birth registrations running 21,397 head higher

NEWS 18 April 2026

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

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 5 February 2026

Online system opens for 2026 nitrates derogation applications

Online system opens for 2026 nitrates derogation applications

The Minister also confirmed that the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation website has opened to facilitate dairy farmers to confirm their Dairy Band for 2026.

NEWS 5 February 2026

Opinion sparks concern among farm bodies

Opinion sparks concern among farm bodies

The farm organisations are waiting to see the final ruling from Court of Justice before commenting.

NEWS 5 February 2026

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

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

Farmers can now apply for a 2026 nitrates derogation, view 2025 bovine grassland stocking rates and declare this year's herd banding for nitrates.

NEWS 5 February 2026

Preliminary ruling on Ireland's nitrates plan issued by European Court

Preliminary ruling on Ireland's nitrates plan issued by European Court

Advocate general Juliane Kokott of the European Court of Justice cautioned that increased nitrogen applications cannot affect water quality.

NEWS 5 February 2026

Sheep Management: soil sample validity, grass management and TAMS deadlines

Sheep Management: soil sample validity, grass management and TAMS deadlines

Soil samples taken from 15 September 2022 will remain valid for 2026 with samples taken before this no longer valid for Nitrates purposes.

MANAGEMENT 5 February 2026

What does the nitrates derogation renewal mean for the land market?

What does the nitrates derogation renewal mean for the land market?

Daire Cregg looks at what the derogation extension means for the land market and how milk prices are going to impact demand from dairy farmers.

LAND REPORT 5 February 2026

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