Organic manures

Prices in the 'doldrums' – but attractive grain needs to be valued

Director of Teagasc Frank O’Mara opened the Teagasc National Tillage Conference acknowledging that the sector is in trouble, but noting Irish grain is hugely attractive.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Prices in the 'doldrums' – but attractive grain needs to be valued

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Tillage Management: nitrates, weather and herbicides

Tillage Management: nitrates, weather and herbicides

HUSBANDRY 10 December 2025

Organic oats in demand: we have the facts, figures and farmers’ views

Organic oats in demand: we have the facts, figures and farmers’ views

NEWS 29 October 2025

Tillage farmers frustrated with nitrates proposals

Tillage farmers frustrated with nitrates proposals

Tillage farmers frustrated with nitrates proposals

NEWS 13 August 2025

Tillage farmers and contractors wanted for on-farm organic manure trials

Tillage farmers and contractors wanted for on-farm organic manure trials

Tillage farmers and contractors wanted for on-farm organic manure trials

NEWS 27 July 2025

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First deadline to verify slurry movements is next week

First deadline to verify slurry movements is next week

To be considered valid, slurry movements must be recorded by the exporter within four days and verified by the importer.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Tighter conditions for availing of reduced storage capacity

Tighter conditions for availing of reduced storage capacity

From 1 January 2025, holdings wishing to avail of reduced storage capacity by out-wintering livestock must not exceed a grassland stocking rate of 100kg of organic nitrogen per hectare

NITRATES 1 January 1970

Rules and tips for organic farmers

Rules and tips for organic farmers

An average payment of in excess of €12,000 per holding is proving very encouraging with another 700 farmers entering conversion in 2025.

NITRATES 1 January 1970

Getting to grips with fertiliser allowances

Getting to grips with fertiliser allowances

The permitted levels of chemical nitrogen and phosphorus farmers can apply will be influenced by many factors, including farm stocking rate and soil sample analysis.

FERTILIZERS 1 January 1970

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs