Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements for the period January to the end of October are now available on www.agfood.ie, with further updates available in the coming weeks.

Farmers at risk of breaching the organic nitrogen level of 170kg/ha or derogation farmers at risk of exceeding their limit of 250kg/ha of organic nitrogen should keep up to date with levels produced.

Farmers should note that the statements are based on bovine numbers and, as such, do not take into account other animals such as sheep, pigs, poultry, horses, etc.

The main way of reducing nitrogen levels at this stage of the year are as follows:

  • Reducing livestock numbers.
  • Exporting enough slurry or farmyard manure.
  • Farmers not already registered for agfood.ie can do so by clicking the register button.

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