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UFU want changes to LESSE roll-out

The Ulster Farmers' Union has provided a detailed response to the latest NAP consultation.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

UFU want changes to LESSE roll-out

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Farmers need time to comply with NAP, says AgriSearch

Farmers need time to comply with NAP, says AgriSearch

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Slurry paper acres must stop, says UFU

Slurry paper acres must stop, says UFU

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

New NAP is ‘workable’ for NI pig sector

New NAP is ‘workable’ for NI pig sector

New NAP is ‘workable’ for NI pig sector

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

FARMER WRITES 8 July 2026

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Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

The Ulster Farmers' Union held an online information event last week about the revised Nutrients Action Programme proposals.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2026

Two key actions must follow NAP

Two key actions must follow NAP

A lot of effort has gone in to ensuring we have found a way forward on NAP.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2026

NAP ‘significantly improved’ says UFU leader

NAP ‘significantly improved’ says UFU leader

The main farming organisations have welcomed the progress made on finding a new way forward on NAP.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2026

NAP closes in on farms above 170kg N

NAP closes in on farms above 170kg N

David Wright explores some of the key issues likely to impact more intensive livestock farms.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2026

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

Several meetings about the new NAP plan took place this week with farmer representatives, industry stakeholders and local politicians.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2026

43% of Irish rivers remain too high in nitrates - EPA

43% of Irish rivers remain too high in nitrates - EPA

Currently, there is no clear sign of long-term reductions in water nutrient levels, making it unlikely that we will see meaningful improvements in water quality anytime soon, the EPA has said.

NEWS 11 June 2026

40-60% of Irish soils sub-optimal for lime

40-60% of Irish soils sub-optimal for lime

Applying lime can help increase N, P and K efficiency in soils, reducing dependence on imported fertilisers.

NEWS 11 June 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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