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Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

The Department announced that it is developing approaches for real-time nitrates figures on MyAgfood.ie, which in turn will feed in to valuable projections.

SCHEMES 23 September 2026

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

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Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

The Grass Week: growth finally takes off in southeast

The Grass Week: growth finally takes off in southeast

GRASS & FEEDING 12 September 2026

Almost 4,000 apply for farm grant in NI

Almost 4,000 apply for farm grant in NI

Almost 4,000 apply for farm grant in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

New ‘Slurry Live’ event set for this November

New ‘Slurry Live’ event set for this November

New ‘Slurry Live’ event set for this November

NEWS 2 September 2026

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Contractors say less slurry and fertiliser spread in 2026

Contractors say less slurry and fertiliser spread in 2026

FCI is calling for an extension to the fertiliser and slurry spreading dates, with its member surveys noting less fertiliser and slurry has been spread this year versus the same period in 2025.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Contractors call for slurry spreading extension beyond 1 October

Contractors call for slurry spreading extension beyond 1 October

A temporary controlled extension to the slurry spreading period beyond 1 October has been requested by the FCI.

NEWS 10 June 2026

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

The EPA was assigned an enhanced enforcement role to oversee local authority water quality inspections under the Water Action Plan in 2024, in an aim to strengthen inspections.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Staying on top of Nitrates production figures

Staying on top of Nitrates production figures

The Department’s MyAgfood.ie facility is a good resource to help stay within Nitrates limits

SCHEMES 10 June 2026

Deadline to verify slurry imports nears

Deadline to verify slurry imports nears

All imports of organic nutrients taking place between 1 January and 30 June 2026 must be verified by the importer by 14 July 2026 to be accepted by the Department.

SCHEMES 10 June 2026

2,046 TAMS payments made for LESS and GPS spreaders

2,046 TAMS payments made for LESS and GPS spreaders

2,046 out of 4,301 approved applications have been paid out to farmers to grant aid the purchase of GPS fertiliser spreaders and low-emission slurry spreading equipment under TAMS

NEWS 10 June 2026

Beef Management: correcting paddocks, weed control and farm safety

Beef Management: correcting paddocks, weed control and farm safety

Martin Merrick outlines some key management practices around correcting grass quality, controlling weeds and farm safety at a busy time of the year.

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

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Meet the winner of our Opel Grandland competition

Luke Clogher from Cloverhill, Co Roscommon, took home the SUV worth €44,000.

Meet the winner of our Opel Grandland competition

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