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Farmers cautious on future slurry exports

The whole debacle around the Nutrients Action Programme has left some farmers cautious about taking slurry

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2025

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Call for grants for methane-reducing slurry additives

Call for grants for methane-reducing slurry additives

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 2 July 2025

Danone to roll out 6,500 biogas plants on dairy farms

Danone to roll out 6,500 biogas plants on dairy farms

RENEWABLES 2 July 2025

See spring barley grown using bio-based and recycled fertilisers

See spring barley grown using bio-based and recycled fertilisers

See spring barley grown using bio-based and recycled fertilisers

NEWS 17 June 2025

AgriSearch creates NAP impact calculator

AgriSearch creates NAP impact calculator

AgriSearch creates NAP impact calculator

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 June 2025

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Over 2,700 investigations carried out by IFI on farm settings in 2024

Over 2,700 investigations carried out by IFI on farm settings in 2024

IFI released the figures as it appeals to farmers and contractors to help protect Ireland’s rivers and lakes from agricultural pollution during the silage cutting season.

NEWS 7 May 2025

Scientific expert questions evidence to support NAP

Scientific expert questions evidence to support NAP

A leading scientist has raised various concerns at proposed changes to the Nutrients Action Programme

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2025

New P balance “almost impossible” for NI dairy

New P balance “almost impossible” for NI dairy

Jason Rankin from AgriSearch has undertaken some analysis of the potential impact of new limits on phosphorus on NI farms.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2025

NI farmers lash out at nutrient plans

NI farmers lash out at nutrient plans

Around 30 proposals are included as part of a consultation on a new Nutrients Action Programme in NI.

NEWS 7 May 2025

Reducing stocking rates “a last resort” MLAs told

Reducing stocking rates “a last resort” MLAs told

DAERA officials have outlined some of their rationale behind proposed changes to the Nutrients Action Programme

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2025

DAERA proposes tough new rules for 3,500 farms

DAERA proposes tough new rules for 3,500 farms

A wide-ranging set of new rules will apply to more intensive livestock farms in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2025

No escape for farmers from new NAP rules

No escape for farmers from new NAP rules

David Wright explores some of the key changes proposed in DAERA's NAP consultation document.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2025

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Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

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