Nutrients

What do the draft NAP proposals mean for dairy farms?

After the recent publishing of the draft sixth nitrates action programme, Daire Cregg looks at how the proposals could impact farmers.

MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

What do the draft NAP proposals mean for dairy farms?

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New NAP group to report in ‘early 2026’

New NAP group to report in ‘early 2026’

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

UFU votes no confidence in DAERA

UFU votes no confidence in DAERA

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 October 2025

Support for net zero is close to net zero

Support for net zero is close to net zero

Support for net zero is close to net zero

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

Planning reform is part of the solution

Planning reform is part of the solution

Planning reform is part of the solution

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 October 2025

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News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 September 2025

Brosnan to chair NAP group in NI

Brosnan to chair NAP group in NI

An independent external facilitator has been appointed to a group tasked with agreeing a way forward around the Nutrients Action Programme

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 September 2025

Farmer views: pig farmers hit out at slurry movement rules

Farmer views: pig farmers hit out at slurry movement rules

The four-day rule for slurry movement came into effect from 1 January 2025 and mandates that farmers must declare organic manure exports to the Department within four days of the movement occurring.

NEWS 17 September 2025

Muir meeting NI parties for NAP support

Muir meeting NI parties for NAP support

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has held meetings with the UUP and the SDLP about the ongoing review of the Nutrients Action Programme

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 September 2025

Scientific review backs DAERA’s NAP plan

Scientific review backs DAERA’s NAP plan

An independent review has concluded that DAERA's NAP proposals are "scientifically robust"

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 September 2025

Belfast biogas conference to take place this week

Belfast biogas conference to take place this week

The annual ADBA Northern Ireland conference takes place this week in Belfast, where the focus will be on the future of biogas in the region.

RENEWABLES 17 September 2025

Editorial: next generation report launch

Editorial: next generation report launch

Generational renewal report - a comprehensive guide to some of the significant challenges but also opportunities that exist in our agri sector.

VIEWPOINTS 17 September 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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