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Slurry paper acres must stop, says UFU

UFU president John McLenaghan has suggested that DAERA will become more active at enforcing rules around slurry exports going forward.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Slurry paper acres must stop, says UFU

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New NAP is ‘workable’ for NI pig sector

New NAP is ‘workable’ for NI pig sector

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

FARMER WRITES 8 July 2026

Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

Two key actions must follow NAP

Two key actions must follow NAP

Two key actions must follow NAP

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

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NAP ‘significantly improved’ says UFU leader

NAP ‘significantly improved’ says UFU leader

The main farming organisations have welcomed the progress made on finding a new way forward on NAP.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

NAP closes in on farms above 170kg N

NAP closes in on farms above 170kg N

David Wright explores some of the key issues likely to impact more intensive livestock farms.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

Several meetings about the new NAP plan took place this week with farmer representatives, industry stakeholders and local politicians.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

43% of Irish rivers remain too high in nitrates - EPA

43% of Irish rivers remain too high in nitrates - EPA

Currently, there is no clear sign of long-term reductions in water nutrient levels, making it unlikely that we will see meaningful improvements in water quality anytime soon, the EPA has said.

NEWS 3 June 2026

40-60% of Irish soils sub-optimal for lime

40-60% of Irish soils sub-optimal for lime

Applying lime can help increase N, P and K efficiency in soils, reducing dependence on imported fertilisers.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Farm destruction in Lebanon will take decades to undo

Farm destruction in Lebanon will take decades to undo

The damage being done to Lebanese farmland will require a massive clean-up before farming can recommence in south Lebanon.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Reducing nutrient loss to rivers via overland flow

Reducing nutrient loss to rivers via overland flow

Claire Mooney, Suir catchment co-ordinator with the Better Farming for Water programme, outlines how farmers can break the pathway between nutrients and watercourses on farms.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 3 June 2026

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