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No complaints about slurry ban, says Muir

The current closed period for slurry spreading will not be changed as part of the ongoing review of the Nutrients Action Programme.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

No complaints about slurry ban, says Muir

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Final chance for ACRES rare breeds declaration

Final chance for ACRES rare breeds declaration

SCHEMES 14 November 2025

LESS declarations near completion as attention turns to rare breeds

LESS declarations near completion as attention turns to rare breeds

SCHEMES 5 November 2025

ACRES LESS deadline fast approaching on 31 October

ACRES LESS deadline fast approaching on 31 October

ACRES LESS deadline fast approaching on 31 October

SCHEMES 22 October 2025

ACRES LESS portal open for 2025 submission records

ACRES LESS portal open for 2025 submission records

ACRES LESS portal open for 2025 submission records

SCHEMES 3 October 2025

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Over 1,000 farms not eligible for LESSE grant

Over 1,000 farms not eligible for LESSE grant

Eigibility for the proposed £40m grant scheme needs to consider “existing statutory obligations”.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 August 2025

Galway TD seeks extension for slurry spreading to mid-October

Galway TD seeks extension for slurry spreading to mid-October

Sean Canney put the request to Minister for Agriculture Martin Heyon this week.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Beef Management Notes: getting ready for housing and avoiding pregnant heifers

Beef Management Notes: getting ready for housing and avoiding pregnant heifers

Adam Woods has the latest tips and advice for drystock farms in this week’s management notes.

MANAGEMENT 6 August 2025

Home Farm: tackling the urgent tasks

Home Farm: tackling the urgent tasks

Decisions - we now have to decide on the tillage rotation for next harvest.

VIEWPOINTS 6 August 2025

Plans for new £40m farm grant scheme

Plans for new £40m farm grant scheme

Money for the new grant will come from outside the Northern Ireland agriculture budget, so it will not be funded by cutting existing farm payments.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 August 2025

Fertiliser limits for milking platforms

Fertiliser limits for milking platforms

Fertiliser allowances on milking platforms could differ depending on how much slurry goes out, under new plans drawn up by Department and State agency officials.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Muir pushing for new farm grant funding

Muir pushing for new farm grant funding

Analysis by DAERA suggests the proposals contained within the initial NAP consultation will require investment on farms which totals just over £40m.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 August 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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