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Editorial: building on nitrates success
Jack Kennedy
We need to fix soil fertility, because this allows better use of all nutrients on farms.
28 February 2025 News
New nitrates regulations adding ‘pressure’ for farmers – IFA
The association said that the “constantly evolving regulatory and non-regulatory measures” will further add to the challenges and complexity of nutrient management on farms.
26 February 2025 News
Vegetable farmer views: ‘we can't turn to a spray to deal with a problem’
We spoke to aspiring farmers and long-time growers at a commercial market opportunities for organic vegetables conference in Backweston, Co Kildare.
Separated slurry offer to NI farmers
Separating slurry is the first part of a large project designed to cut excess nutrients in NI agriculture
19 February 2025 Northern Ireland
Kilwaughter launches soil health hub
The granulated lime supplier has created a dedicated online resource for farmers.
19 February 2025 Northern Ireland
Fertilising tillage crops in 2025
Tim Sheil, J Bolger & Co, and Damien Kelly, Nitrofert, look at tillage crop requirements in 2025.
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
President's address: feeding people while protecting the environment
Dr David Wall, president of the Fertilizer Association of Ireland encourages efficient use of nutrients while adapting to environmental goals.
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
Sustainability is a ‘massive opportunity’ for NI farms
Ian Marshall from Queen's University Belfast spoke at the Oxford Farming Conference last week.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Five tips for early season slurry spreading
As the window for slurry applications opens in mid-Janaury in designated regions of the country, outlined are some tips to spreading in early spring.
11 January 2025 Management
Fewer farms now eligible for TAMS LESS grant aid
Farms stocked between 100kg N/ha and 129kg N/ha must now apply slurry using LESS methods, farms now stocked between130kg/ha and 150kg/ha organic nitrogen are now ineligible to avail of LESS grant aid.
8 January 2025 News
Significant loss of nutrients to water during the closed period
Noel Meehan of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme highlights water quality issues to consider during the closed period
7 December 2024 Signpost Programme
Steps to improving water quality
Aidan Brennan reports from the Teagasc National Dairy Conference where Pat Dillon presented a paper on water quality.
4 December 2024 Grass & feeding