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Real time slurry spreading – John Barlow, B.Agr.Sc, Private Agricultural Consultant, Glen of Aherlow, Co Tipperary
11 November 2024 News
Hill farmers not recognised in splash plate ban - MEP
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has criticised the regulation that will mean that, from 1 January 2025, 41,000 farmers will be required to use new, more environmentally friendly equipment to spread slurry.
7 November 2024 News
Tillage Day: 1 October a ‘backstop’ date for slurry spreading
The slurry spreading dates are there for a reason - they’re there to protect water quality, Barry O'Reilly from the Department of Agriculture has said.
Using trailing shoes in the hills
LESS is clearly viewed in general now as a cost effective mitigation technology, alongside other measures, such as, the use of protected urea. - Prof Gerry Boyle
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Timing of fertiliser applications critical to avoid run-off
Avoiding the application of nutrients at a time when crops aren't growing is one of the key ways farmers can reduce the impact of excess nutrients ending up in waterways, a meeting in west Cork heard.
28 October 2024 News
Vogelsang – what does the future of slurry application look like?
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Vogelsang in Germany to check out the latest development in slurry separation, stabilisation and new application systems.
23 October 2024 News
Over 350 farmers sign petition against splash plate ban
From 1 January 2025, farmers stocked between 100kg organic N/ha and 129kg N/ha will be banned from using splash plates and will be legally required to spread slurry using LESS.
23 October 2024 News
Over 350 Tipperary farmers sign petition against splash plate ban
Farmers said that having LESS equipment on the back of slurry tanks significantly reduces grip and traction when being used in hilly areas.
23 October 2024 News
ACRES portal for recording 2024 LESS now open
The declaration must be completed by an ACRES adviser or the ACRES participant by 31 December 2024.
20 October 2024 Schemes
New quality assurance measures won’t go over and above legislation - Bord Bia
Bord Bia has released a statement on the proposed changes to its quality assurance scheme.
28 September 2024 News
Minister’s refusal to extend slurry deadline ‘unacceptable’ - Kenny
The final date for spreading slurry on farms in Ireland this year is 30 September 2024, with the closed period beginning on 1 October 2024.
26 September 2024 News
No extension to slurry spreading deadline - Minister McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said he will not extend the slurry spreading season, citing the need to improve water quality to retain the nitrates derogation.
26 September 2024 News