Organic manures

Navigating tricky fertiliser regulations

There are further changes on the cards in 2026 in determining fertiliser allowances, with these introduced under the sixth Nitrates Action Plan and mainly affecting dairy farmers.

FERTILIZERS 21 February 2026

Navigating tricky fertiliser regulations

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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

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

Tillage farmers frustrated with nitrates proposals

Tillage farmers frustrated with nitrates proposals

Tillage farmers frustrated with nitrates proposals

NEWS 13 August 2025

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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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Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

Maximising the potential of every animal starts with selecting a quality calf milk replacer (CMR) that includes a bespoke health package to suit the calves being fed.

Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth