Slurry spreading

Small farms face losing conacre, MLAs warned

Proposals for 3,500 intensive farms to meet tight phosphorus balance rules will increase the demand for land in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 May 2025

News 2

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Minister not for turning on splash plate ban on farms over 100kg N/ha

Minister not for turning on splash plate ban on farms over 100kg N/ha

NEWS 5 May 2025

Ireland meets EU emissions reduction targets for ammonia

Ireland meets EU emissions reduction targets for ammonia

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 May 2025

Editorial: slurry management critical to protect future farmers

Editorial: slurry management critical to protect future farmers

Editorial: slurry management critical to protect future farmers

VIEWPOINTS 23 April 2025

More data needed on stored slurry emissions - Teagasc

More data needed on stored slurry emissions - Teagasc

More data needed on stored slurry emissions - Teagasc

NEWS 23 April 2025

ADVERTISEMENT

Over 500 slurry fines for NI farmers in five years

Over 500 slurry fines for NI farmers in five years

The latest available figures show that 526 cross compliance breaches about slurry usage were found from 2019 to 2023

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 February 2025

No difference in emissions from dribble bar and trailing shoe, research finds

No difference in emissions from dribble bar and trailing shoe, research finds

The study found there was no difference in emissions from different LESS application methods.

NEWS 5 February 2025

Beef Management: silage fertiliser advice and turnout tips

Beef Management: silage fertiliser advice and turnout tips

In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at silage fertiliser, selling cull cows and tips for turnout

MANAGEMENT 5 February 2025

Three-step splash plate ban proposed

Three-step splash plate ban proposed

DAERA intend to run a public consultation on it’s the proposals shortly as part of its wider review of the nutrients action programme.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 February 2025

Schemes update: final date of 14 March for ACRES LESS declarations

Schemes update: final date of 14 March for ACRES LESS declarations

The Department has written to ACRES advisers, urging them and their clients to submit any outstanding declarations, citing that there is still a large number of returns on hold.

SCHEMES 5 February 2025

Targeting the correct action in the correct place to address water problems

Targeting the correct action in the correct place to address water problems

In the last of his four-part series, Edward Burgess of Teagasc explains why 'water quality' is such a complex issue to address.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 5 February 2025

What is the reason for implementing a closed period for spreading manure?

What is the reason for implementing a closed period for spreading manure?

In the third of his four-part series, Edward Burgess of Teagasc explains how different soils can leach more nitrogen to water and what farmers can do to slow it.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 5 February 2025

SPONSORED

Rayco Group leads the way in rural modular homes

With CE certification, all-steel construction, and 80-year structural warranty, Rayco homes offer hassle-free living.

Rayco Group leads the way in rural modular homes

LOAD MORE STORIES