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Dairy
1,500 Dairygold suppliers complete nutrient balance consultations
James Hanly
This is part of the co-operative’s grassroots sustainability programme and the consultations provide farmers with their current nitrogen and phosphorus balance figures.
16 May 2025 News
Lakeland Dairies meet Minister Muir over NAP ‘bombshell’
The cross-border dairy processor met Minister Andrew Muir at the Balmoral Show on Thursday where it sought an immediate review of the consultation process for the NAP.
14 May 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: proposed CAP and NAP changes leave farmers reeling
In Northern Ireland, farmers have been hit with a hammer blow as plans to drastically cut phosphorus surpluses on farms were revealed last week.
Scientific expert questions evidence to support NAP
A leading scientist has raised various concerns at proposed changes to the Nutrients Action Programme
14 May 2025 Northern Ireland
New P balance “almost impossible” for NI dairy
Jason Rankin from AgriSearch has undertaken some analysis of the potential impact of new limits on phosphorus on NI farms.
14 May 2025 Northern Ireland
NI farmers lash out at nutrient plans
Around 30 proposals are included as part of a consultation on a new Nutrients Action Programme in NI.
14 May 2025 News
Reducing stocking rates “a last resort” MLAs told
DAERA officials have outlined some of their rationale behind proposed changes to the Nutrients Action Programme
14 May 2025 Northern Ireland
Compromises need to be found in NAP proposals
The proposed changes to the Nutrients Action Programme are the most radical ever suggested by DAERA
7 May 2025 Northern Ireland
Making best use of slurry separation
AFBI’s Gary Lyons shares insights on maximising the benefits of on-farm mechanical slurry separation, drawing on experience from Northern Ireland.
9 April 2025 Renewables
Dairy Management: how much fertiliser to put on silage ground?
Aidan Brennan goes through the fertiliser rates for first cut silage and discusses how to manage grass as the first rotation comes to an end.
26 March 2025 Management
Editorial: building on nitrates success
We need to fix soil fertility, because this allows better use of all nutrients on farms.
19 March 2025 Viewpoints
Nitrates levels in rivers reduced in 2024, EPA data shows
The EPA has looked at data from 20 river monitoring sites up to the end of December 2024.
19 March 2025 News