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Siobhán Walsh on 15 Sep 2021
Questioning the sustainability of nitrates proposals
Tillage farmers face challenges under new nitrates proposals. Andy Doyle, Stephen Robb and Siobhán Walsh report.
Siobhán Walsh on 15 Sep 2021
Tillage proposals are ‘unworkable’ and ‘far too restrictive’
Many tillage farmers are unhappy with new proposals outlined in the Nitrates Action Programme, particularly to do with slurry spreading and post-harvest cultivation.
Aidan Brennan on 08 Sep 2021
Slurry rules to change in December
A fresh review of manure output is being carried out by the Department of Agriculture, which could impact on farmers' storage requirements.
Aidan Brennan on 08 Sep 2021
Slurry figures set to change in December
A review of the technical tables relating to slurry is to be complete by December, which could alter the amount of slurry storage required for all livestock.
Siobhán Walsh on 08 Sep 2021
How do you stack your silage bales?
Simple steps can help reduce nutrient loss from farmyards. A recent Teagasc webinar pointed out that extra storage is not always the answer.
Noel Bardon on 03 Sep 2021
The slurry ‘rogue in every parish’ becoming increasingly common
The Department’s chief inspector of water quality has hit out at the non-compliant minority of dairy farmers in justifying a tightening of nitrates rules from next year.
Adam Woods on 01 Sep 2021
Dirty water rules will cost farmers millions
Adam Woods and Aidan Brennan have the latest on the new nitrate rules.
Aidan Brennan on 30 Aug 2021
Dairy management: questions rolling in for nitrates webinar
The Irish Farmers Journal is hosting a webinar explaining some of the key items in the proposed measures and answering farmer queries.
Aidan Brennan on 25 Aug 2021
Anger over soiled water measures in Nitrates Action Programme
Most of the farmer anger about the new proposals in the Nitrates Action Programme review are centred on the measures involving soiled water, writes Aidan Brennan.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 25 Aug 2021
Eight- to 12-month wait time for new slurry tankers
Existing lead times on LESS slurry equipment may see a further increase if proposals under the latest consultation document on the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) come into place.
Bill O'Keeffe on 25 Aug 2021
Farmer Writes: A lot of frustration around proposed nitrates rules
There is understandably a lot of frustration around these proposed nitrates regulations and the associated costs that farmers would incur on the back of them, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Noel Bardon on 25 Aug 2021
Deadline nearing for farmers to use online slurry movement portal
Farmers are being reminded to access the Department’s online system for recording organic fertiliser movements from their holding.
Caoimhe Harney on 24 Aug 2021
In pictures: Cork fire brigade deal with tractor fire and overturned slurry tank
Firefighters in Cork attended two incidents on Monday - a tractor fire and an overturned slurry tank.
Declan O'Brien on 22 Aug 2021
ICMSA calls for nitrates proposals to be 'revisited'
Pat McCormack maintained that farmers were effectively being pushed towards extending their holding’s slurry and soiled water storage capacity.
Kieran Mailey on 21 Aug 2021
Beef management: five jobs to have cattle housing ready for winter
While housing is still a few weeks away, a wet autumn can force farmers to bring cattle inside earlier than planned. Outlined are five jobs to focus on in September to have sheds ready for winter.
Aidan Brennan on 18 Aug 2021
Implications of new nitrates rules
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the implications of the new proposals in the revised nitrates directive for dairy farmers.
John Crowe on 18 Aug 2021
Grass+Dairy: getting graze-outs right in August
John Crowe and Declan Marren discusses the importance of an autumn grass budget and achieving good graze outs now to set the farm up for the last number of grazing’s
Kieran Mailey on 17 Aug 2021
Beef management: don't delay with slurry spreading
Ground conditions are holding up and there are windows for slurry spreading, taking the pressure off storage tanks before the closed period begins in October.
Siobhán Walsh on 13 Aug 2021
Farm policies need coherence - slurry proposals are a good example
The draft nitrates action programme was published this week and there are plenty of new rules up for discussion.
Gary Abbott on 11 Aug 2021
Slurryquip trialling new smart slurry solution
Slurryquip is trialling its new patent pending NPaK system for the controlled application of liquid fertiliser with slurry via dribble bar. Gary Abbott spoke with managing director Richard Fitzpatrick