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Farm Tech Talk: beef price slide, BISS deadline and nitrates in Europe
Jack Kennedy
An update on beef prices, key farm scheme payment deadlines and nitrates across Europe all feature on this week's episode.
10 May 2024 News
Government to begin derogation application process before end of 2024
Moves will be made to notify the European Commission formally that a derogation will be sought before the end of 2024.
9 May 2024 News
Calls for immediate action to retain nitrates derogation at Tirlán AGM
The importance of the nitrates derogation was made clear at the Tirlán AGM and a call was made for an urgent national action plan, to put the best case forward for the retention of the derogation.
Time for candidates to work for their farmer constituents
At the very mention of water quality, anger levels rose in the western farmers and the very same happened in Kilkenny.
8 May 2024 Viewpoints
McConalogue seeks coalition backing of derogation
Minister McConalogue will bring a memo to his Cabinet colleagues next week asking for a whole Government approach to securing the derogation beyond 2025.
8 May 2024 News
Bring forward climate and nature fund, says Tirlán CEO
The CEO of Tirlán called upon the government to increase investment in Teagasc, slurry storage and to bring forward the spend in the climate and nature fund.
8 May 2024 News
Pesticides cut divides at Gowran IFA debate
A dozen south candidates debated nitrates, nature restoration, CAP, Mercosur and pesticides in Gorwan Park.
8 May 2024 News
Don’t forget 6m buffer on forage crops and potatoes
Nitrates regulations require large buffer zones to be left beside watercourses in fields with late-harvested crops.
5 May 2024 News
Farmers and politicians urged to attend Lakeland Dairies water quality event
Lakeland Dairies is hosting the event, entitled 'Farming for a Better Future: Protecting our Waters. Attendees will see first-hand the huge steps farmers in derogation are taking to protect our water.
2 May 2024 News
Fertiliser use drives up risk of BISS fines
Up to half of the country’s farmers are potentially exposed to phosphorus-related penalties, farm consultants have warned.
1 May 2024 Schemes
Nitrates dominates first election hustings
Grace O'Sullivan was the only candidate who failed to openly support the retention of the nitrates derogation next year at the IFA's European election hustings in Fermoy.
1 May 2024 News
Know the fertiliser N and P limits for grassland
The introduction of the fertiliser database has put a greater focus on determining fertiliser allowances with potential penalties liable if limits are exceeded.
1 May 2024 Grass & feeding