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New quality assurance measures won’t go over and above legislation - Bord Bia
Adam Woods
Bord Bia has released a statement on the proposed changes to its quality assurance scheme.
26 September 2024 News
Minister’s refusal to extend slurry deadline ‘unacceptable’ - Kenny
The final date for spreading slurry on farms in Ireland this year is 30 September 2024, with the closed period beginning on 1 October 2024.
26 September 2024 News
No extension to slurry spreading deadline - Minister McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said he will not extend the slurry spreading season, citing the need to improve water quality to retain the nitrates derogation.
LESS 'not suitable' for farms located on high ground
Farmers in Tipperary have said that LESS equipment is not practical or safe for small-scale drystock farms on high ground.
25 September 2024 News
Dribble bars officially ruled out of TAMS by Minister
Responding to a parliamentary question, Minister McConalogue said he has decided dribble bars will not be eligible under TAMS III, after earlier hopes of its reintroduction.
25 September 2024 News
Ploughing 2024: In-house trailing shoe solutions from Fleming
In line with the strong LESS equipment offering at the Ploughing Championships, Fleming Agri presented its new in 7.5m and 9m trailing shoe systems, now designed and built in house.
25 September 2024 News
'Our running costs have soared by 45pc in three years,' says Cork contractor
Claire McCormack caught up with Padraig Noonan of Cork based Noonan Agri Contractors to find out more about the ins and outs of running a modern contracting business in 2024
25 September 2024 Contracting
‘Absolutely impossible’ to meet slurry spreading deadline - Mayo councillor
Aontú’s Cllr Paul Lawless is calling for an extension to the deadline well into October as a matter of urgency.
23 September 2024 News
Dribble bars officially ruled out of TAMS by Minister
Responding to a parliamentary question, Minister McConalogue said he has decided dribble bars will not be eligible under TAMS III, after earlier hopes of its reintroduction.
21 September 2024 News
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Contractors seek slurry spreading extension
Contractors say that the revised closing date of 1 October 2024 for the application of organic fertilisers to farmland is not practical.
18 September 2024 News
Time ticking for autumn slurry
Time is running out to get slurry tanks emptied before the closed period kicks in, although there are two different start dates for NI and the Republic Ireland.
17 September 2024 Management