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Overall, 72% of the 223 dairy farmers surveyed have plans to invest in their farm next year.
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Noel Meehan of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme highlights water quality issues to consider during the closed period
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Aidan Brennan reports from the Teagasc National Dairy Conference where Pat Dillon presented a paper on water quality.
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Reducing ammonia loss from slurry storage is a key Climate Action Plan measure for agriculture.
While there is set to be additional grant aid and a relaxation of planning restrictions, new figures on capacity may result in more falling out of compliance.
Real time slurry spreading – John Barlow, B.Agr.Sc, Private Agricultural Consultant, Glen of Aherlow, Co Tipperary
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They said the minimum viable landholding that would allow them to build a slurry tank is around 500ac, and the farmer must use the digestate for 10 years or more.
Aidan Brennan previews what visitors to Dairy Day 2024 at Supervalu Pairc ui Chaoimh can expect to see on 21 November.
Farms will now be on their last rotation of grazing, signalling the end of a difficult 2024 grass-wise.
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A decision has also to be made on what sector will benefit from the Dairy Beef Scheme, which has a new payment of €40/calf, up from €20.
