Organic manures

IFA calls on Department to change import rules for organic manure

At the moment, calculations for the amount of organic nutrients a farmer can import is based on the current year’s stocking rate.

NEWS 10 March 2026

IFA calls on Department to change import rules for organic manure

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Navigating tricky fertiliser regulations

Navigating tricky fertiliser regulations

FERTILIZERS 21 February 2026

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

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

NEWS 28 January 2026

Tillage Management: nitrates, weather and herbicides

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

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

NEWS 29 October 2025

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Tillage farmers frustrated with nitrates proposals

Tillage farmers frustrated with nitrates proposals

Tillage representative groups have expressed frustration at proposed changes to the sixth Nitrates Action Plan.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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

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

Teagasc has received funding for a project based on farms, where farmers and contractors will carry out on farm trials on the in-crop application of organic manures.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health