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Reducing nutrient loss to rivers via overland flow

Claire Mooney, Suir catchment co-ordinator with the Better Farming for Water programme, outlines how farmers can break the pathway between nutrients and watercourses on farms.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 3 June 2026

Reducing nutrient loss to rivers via overland flow

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Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

How these Kilkenny farmers improved water quality in their local waterbodies

How these Kilkenny farmers improved water quality in their local waterbodies

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 6 May 2026

Leaders required to sort Lough Neagh

Leaders required to sort Lough Neagh

Leaders required to sort Lough Neagh

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

Inflated fertiliser data adding to nutrient load

Inflated fertiliser data adding to nutrient load

Inflated fertiliser data adding to nutrient load

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

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Progress being made on new NAP plan

Progress being made on new NAP plan

Proposals for a new Nutrients Action Programme are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Watch out for ‘vulnerable’ soils, says AFBI scientist

Watch out for ‘vulnerable’ soils, says AFBI scientist

Compaction by heavy machinery will impact soil structure and biology, ultimately hitting crop growth

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Editorial: 75% of Irish soils are nutrient deficient

Editorial: 75% of Irish soils are nutrient deficient

Lower nutrient imports, economic constraints and limited access to organic manures were all highlighted as contributing factors to weaker fertility status on tillage and drystock farms.

VIEWPOINTS 11 February 2026

How much nitrogen to spread this spring?

How much nitrogen to spread this spring?

With a delayed start to the fertiliser spreading season on most dairy farms, Aidan Brennan looks at the options.

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

Sheep Management: liver fluke, clean livestock policy and soil samples

Sheep Management: liver fluke, clean livestock policy and soil samples

Quick action is needed where a threat of liver fluke infestation is suspected with reports of losses from the disease in recent weeks.

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Eoin O’Carroll, Ground Limestone Producers Association, explains the little wins that can be achieved for P and K indexes by applying lime.

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

Progress made with Lough Neagh plan, MLAs told

Progress made with Lough Neagh plan, MLAs told

DAERA officials have updated the Stormont Agriculture committee on actions being taken to improve water quality in Lough Neagh

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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