Slurry spreading equipment

Over 1,000 farms not eligible for LESSE grant

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

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

Over 1,000 farms not eligible for LESSE grant

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Muir confirms second consultation on NAP

Muir confirms second consultation on NAP

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

NAP proposals will change, says Muir

NAP proposals will change, says Muir

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2025

Over 500 slurry fines for NI farmers in five years

Over 500 slurry fines for NI farmers in five years

Over 500 slurry fines for NI farmers in five years

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

Three-step splash plate ban proposed

Three-step splash plate ban proposed

Three-step splash plate ban proposed

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 March 2025

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Five tips for early season slurry spreading

Five tips for early season slurry spreading

As the window for slurry applications opens in mid-Janaury in designated regions of the country, outlined are some tips to spreading in early spring.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Don't get bogged down with slurry-spreading calculations this spring

Don't get bogged down with slurry-spreading calculations this spring

When applying slurry through LESS systems, the working width is typically reduced versus the splash plate, and an increased forward speed is required to achieve the same application rate

FARM MACHINERY 1 January 1970

Low numbers plan to purchase LESSE

Low numbers plan to purchase LESSE

DAERA has previously proposed introducing a ban on the use of splash plates from 1 January 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Are you one of the 15,000 farmers facing new slurry spreading rules?

Are you one of the 15,000 farmers facing new slurry spreading rules?

Farmers with a grassland stocking rate of between 100kg/ha and 129kg/ha organic nitrogen are obliged to spread slurry using low emissions spreading equipment once the season opens in 2025.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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