Slurry storage

Derogation farmers with lands 30km from holding asked to declare activity

If a higher level of farming activity is not declared on lands more than 30km away from the primary holding, the maximum organic nitrogen (N) stocking rate will be limited to 170kg N/ha.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Derogation farmers with lands 30km from holding asked to declare activity

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Where does value lie in storage?

Where does value lie in storage?

FARM BUILDINGS 22 November 2025

Focus intro: labour saving an increasing requirement amid scarcity of help

Focus intro: labour saving an increasing requirement amid scarcity of help

FARM BUILDINGS 19 November 2025

Dairy Day: water quality poses planning challenges in southeast

Dairy Day: water quality poses planning challenges in southeast

Dairy Day: water quality poses planning challenges in southeast

DAIRY DAY 15 November 2025

More productive cows drive slurry storage changes

More productive cows drive slurry storage changes

More productive cows drive slurry storage changes

NEWS 12 November 2025

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Flags fly high on new four-bay suckler shed

Flags fly high on new four-bay suckler shed

Martin Merrick visited the Grogan’s of Killimer to see their new four-bay suckler shed which is nearing completion.

BUILDINGS 30 October 2025

Opinion: IFA rally puts pep in Minister's step

Opinion: IFA rally puts pep in Minister's step

Monday's IFA nitrates meeting brought Remember The Titans or Friday Night Lights to mind, as Martin Heydon and his team were sent into battle on behalf of the nitrates derogation.

OPINION 30 October 2025

Building low-cost infrastructure

Building low-cost infrastructure

In the run up to Dairy Day 2025, Daire Cregg discusses the low-cost infrastructure session that will be taking place on the day.

DAIRY DAY 30 October 2025

What do the draft NAP proposals mean for dairy farms?

What do the draft NAP proposals mean for dairy farms?

After the recent publishing of the draft sixth nitrates action programme, Daire Cregg looks at how the proposals could impact farmers.

MANAGEMENT 30 October 2025

Slurry options up for debate at Dairy Day

Slurry options up for debate at Dairy Day

Aidan Brennan gives an overview of the proposed new slurry and soiled water rules for dairy farmers.

DAIRY DAY 30 October 2025

AD plant will 'solve slurry storage' problems

AD plant will 'solve slurry storage' problems

Former IFA president Tim Cullinan plans to provide a slurry separation service to local farmers, where solid fraction is taken as feedstock and farmers would be left with liquid nitrogen to spread.

NEWS 30 October 2025

Farming News Podcast: slurry storage, milk prices and bus drivers over 70

Farming News Podcast: slurry storage, milk prices and bus drivers over 70

On this week’s show, the team takes a look at new slurry storage rules, the milk price outlook and a ban on bus drivers over 70.

NEWS 30 October 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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