Nutrients

Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

If pollution being caused by others is not properly attributed, it is laid at the door of farming by default. So highlighting failures in identification of pollution sources is valid.

OPINION 29 November 2025

Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

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No complaints about slurry ban, says Muir

No complaints about slurry ban, says Muir

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

Funding of €700,000 to restore Lady's Island lake in Wexford

Funding of €700,000 to restore Lady's Island lake in Wexford

NEWS 21 November 2025

What do the draft NAP proposals mean for dairy farms?

What do the draft NAP proposals mean for dairy farms?

What do the draft NAP proposals mean for dairy farms?

MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

New NAP group to report in ‘early 2026’

New NAP group to report in ‘early 2026’

New NAP group to report in ‘early 2026’

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

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UFU votes no confidence in DAERA

UFU votes no confidence in DAERA

Members of the UFU "have zero confidence in DAERA’s willingness or ability", its president William Irvine has said.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

Support for net zero is close to net zero

Support for net zero is close to net zero

At a local UFU meeting in Omagh last week, applause was solely reserved for those who effectively called for farmers to boycott all net zero requirements.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

Planning reform is part of the solution

Planning reform is part of the solution

The current block on planning for new slurry storage is in many ways, self-defeating

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

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 1 October 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 1 October 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 1 October 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 1 October 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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