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Northern Ireland
Farmers reminded of responsible slurry management
Kieran Mailey
As the slurry spreading season opens on 1 February, farmers are being urged to use fertiliser in a responsible manner.
29 January 2025 News
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.
22 January 2025 Farm machinery
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.
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
New nutrient movement app designed to meet tighter deadlines
Since 1 January 2025 any person exporting organic nutrients must record the movement with the Department within four days of it occurring.
15 January 2025 Management
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
Don't get bogged down with slurry-spreading calculations this spring
When applying slurry through LESS systems, the working width is typically reduced versus the splash plate, and an increased forward speed is required to achieve the same application rate
8 January 2025 Farm machinery
Improving slurry application accuracy by retro-fitting a flow metre
One year ago, Peter Thomas Keaveney retrofitted a flow metre to an umbilical system, and offers his thoughts on the system and why every contractor should consider doing so.
8 January 2025 Farm machinery
SlurryKat to unveil new lightweight 24m dribble bar at Lamma Show
SlurryKat will unveil a brand new 24m vertical folding dribble bar at Lamma 2025, claiming to be 55% lighter than competitor models leaving it compatible with smaller tractors.
8 January 2025 News
Home Farm: slurry additives
Whether grazing so late in the year was the right decision, I am not sure.
8 January 2025 Viewpoints
Refurbishing a sluggish vacuum pump
With the slurry spreading season just around the corner, Gary Abbott looks at what is involved when it comes to refurbishing a tired vacuum pump.
8 January 2025 News