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Northern Ireland
Subdued fertiliser trade keeps prices unchanged this autumn
Kieran Mailey
There is no movement on fertiliser prices across NI, with little interest on forward buying for next spring.
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
DAERA consider on-off slurry ban
A 37-point action plan to improve water quality was published by the department last week after receiving approval by ministers in the NI Executive
10 July 2024 News
Measures to improve water quality must be implemented at scale - EPA
There must be “significant improvements” in nitrogen use efficiencies to reduce the nitrogen surplus, the Oireachtas committee on agriculture heard on Wednesday evening.
Muir finalises Lough Neagh action plan
A first draft of the Lough Neagh action plan was discussed by ministers in the NI Executive earlier this month.
26 June 2024 Northern Ireland
‘No significant change’ in water quality – EPA
The EPA's programme manager Mary Gurrie has said that its latest report shows that 'more action is needed to achieve our legally binding water quality objectives'.
12 June 2024 News
Farmers struggling with new fertiliser rules
Just one-third of respondents to the INHFA survey said they knew the soil index levels on all of their lands.
12 June 2024 News
INHFA survey highlights concerns regarding fertiliser regulations
Just 27% of farmers polled for the INHFA survey described themselves as “very aware” of the new rules.
9 June 2024 News