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The Grass Week: growth finally takes off in southeast

Growth rates in the southeast are rivalling April and May growth in some cases, as the combination of rainfall and heat have finally married together.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 September 2026

The Grass Week: growth finally takes off in southeast

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Almost 4,000 apply for farm grant in NI

Almost 4,000 apply for farm grant in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

New ‘Slurry Live’ event set for this November

New ‘Slurry Live’ event set for this November

NEWS 2 September 2026

Contractors say less slurry and fertiliser spread in 2026

Contractors say less slurry and fertiliser spread in 2026

Contractors say less slurry and fertiliser spread in 2026

NEWS 2 September 2026

Contractors call for slurry spreading extension beyond 1 October

Contractors call for slurry spreading extension beyond 1 October

Contractors call for slurry spreading extension beyond 1 October

NEWS 26 August 2026

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How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

The EPA was assigned an enhanced enforcement role to oversee local authority water quality inspections under the Water Action Plan in 2024, in an aim to strengthen inspections.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Staying on top of Nitrates production figures

Staying on top of Nitrates production figures

The Department’s MyAgfood.ie facility is a good resource to help stay within Nitrates limits

SCHEMES 29 April 2026

Deadline to verify slurry imports nears

Deadline to verify slurry imports nears

All imports of organic nutrients taking place between 1 January and 30 June 2026 must be verified by the importer by 14 July 2026 to be accepted by the Department.

SCHEMES 29 April 2026

2,046 TAMS payments made for LESS and GPS spreaders

2,046 TAMS payments made for LESS and GPS spreaders

2,046 out of 4,301 approved applications have been paid out to farmers to grant aid the purchase of GPS fertiliser spreaders and low-emission slurry spreading equipment under TAMS

NEWS 29 April 2026

Beef Management: correcting paddocks, weed control and farm safety

Beef Management: correcting paddocks, weed control and farm safety

Martin Merrick outlines some key management practices around correcting grass quality, controlling weeds and farm safety at a busy time of the year.

MANAGEMENT 29 April 2026

Schemes update: Department publishes new reference layers showing slopes

Schemes update: Department publishes new reference layers showing slopes

The maps can be used to denote areas where slurry can be applied with a splash plate as opposed to LESS equipment.

SCHEMES 29 April 2026

Green watchdog wants tighter NAP rules in NI

Green watchdog wants tighter NAP rules in NI

The OEP state there are 'substantial risks' of nutrient loss to waterways outside the slurry spreading closed period, particularly in early February and October.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

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From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

As we approach the end of another busy season for farm sales, many farmers will naturally start thinking ahead to their own plans for the future.

From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

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