Slurry spreading equipment

Muir confirms second consultation on NAP

A new group will be tasked with coming forward with another set of NAP proposals.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

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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

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

Five tips for early season slurry spreading

Five tips for early season slurry spreading

Five tips for early season slurry spreading

MANAGEMENT 11 January 2025

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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

Time ticking for autumn slurry

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.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Over 15,000 more farms face splash plate ban

Over 15,000 more farms face splash plate ban

The Department of Agriculture expects that, by next year, 41,000 farmers will be required to use LESS to spread slurry.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Editorial: Martbids online bidding tool

Editorial: Martbids online bidding tool

The Irish Farmers Journal is committed to protecting marts as a sales avenue for farmers and the introduction of the app was part of this commitment.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports