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Northern Ireland
Over 500 slurry fines for NI farmers in five years
Peter McCann
The latest available figures show that 526 cross compliance breaches about slurry usage were found from 2019 to 2023
8 April 2025 News
No difference in emissions from dribble bar and trailing shoe, research finds
The study found there was no difference in emissions from different LESS application methods.
12 March 2025 Management
Beef Management: silage fertiliser advice and turnout tips
In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at silage fertiliser, selling cull cows and tips for turnout
Three-step splash plate ban proposed
DAERA intend to run a public consultation on it’s the proposals shortly as part of its wider review of the nutrients action programme.
5 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Schemes update: final date of 14 March for ACRES LESS declarations
The Department has written to ACRES advisers, urging them and their clients to submit any outstanding declarations, citing that there is still a large number of returns on hold.
21 February 2025 Schemes
Targeting the correct action in the correct place to address water problems
In the last of his four-part series, Edward Burgess of Teagasc explains why 'water quality' is such a complex issue to address.
12 February 2025 Climate and environment
What is the reason for implementing a closed period for spreading manure?
In the third of his four-part series, Edward Burgess of Teagasc explains how different soils can leach more nitrogen to water and what farmers can do to slow it.
5 February 2025 Climate and environment
Farmers reminded of responsible slurry management
As the slurry spreading season opens on 1 February, farmers are being urged to use fertiliser in a responsible manner.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
IFI urges farmers to spread slurry carefully near water
Livestock manure, organic fertilisers, silage effluent and soiled water from agricultural practices are all considered to be highly damaging substances that cause severe water quality issues.
29 January 2025 News
LAMMA 2025: SlurryKat debuts lightweight 24m dribble bar
SlurryKat unveiled its brand new 24m vertical folding dribble bar at the Lamma show, a machine that claims to be 55% lighter than competitor models and therefore compatible with smaller tractors.
22 January 2025 Farm machinery
Dairy Management: good week for slurry spreading
Aidan Brennan says that favourable weather and ground conditions mean it’s a good time to get slurry spread, when permitted to do so.
20 January 2025 Management
Weekend weather: dry, mild with occasional rain
Met Éireann has announced that the weekend will be mild with plenty of dry weather overall and highest temperatures of 12°C.
17 January 2025 News