Buffer zones

Soil moisture key when spreading fertiliser - Teagasc

Farmers spreading fertiliser should ensuring adequate soil moisture and that buffer zones are adhered to over the summer months to safeguard water quality.

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Five tips for early season slurry spreading

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.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Time ticking for autumn slurry

Time ticking for autumn slurry

Time is running out to get slurry tanks emptied before the closed period kicks in, although there are two different start dates for NI and the Republic Ireland.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

‘If you’re losing nutrients, you’re losing money’

‘If you’re losing nutrients, you’re losing money’

Teagasc adviser Hugh Rooney tells Caitríona Morrissey how farmers can make best use of their slurry, financially and environmentally, this autumn.

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No end to the scale of beef production in Brazil

No end to the scale of beef production in Brazil

Managing grass in Brazil follows the same principles as our lush pastures in Ireland but it has some added complexities, writes Michael Martin.

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Safe use of pesticides for users and the environment

Safe use of pesticides for users and the environment

Pesticide usage can be damaging to both the environment and the user of the chemical, but taking precautions greatly reduces the risk to both.

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Tillage: buffers, liebacks and changes to ACRES rules

Tillage: buffers, liebacks and changes to ACRES rules

There are a lot of rules for tillage farmers to follow to protect water quality and more changes to ACRES rules.

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