Wastewater is a problem throughout the agri-food industry. But what can be done? A team of researchers is working to treat water in a circular way, using microalgae, writes Janine Kennedy.
The rules apply to all farmers and include changes to slurry spreading regulations, chemical fertiliser restrictions and lower crude protein levels in concentrates fed during the grazing season.
The payment brings total funds paid to 39,836 tranche one and tranche two participants to €172m, with approximately 14,700 farmers yet to receive payment.
New report based on the nitrate concentration data for 20 representative river monitoring sites shows a drop in nitrogen levels in Irish waters.
Aidan Brennan reports from the discussion at Dairy Day 2024 on the new Farming for Water EIP, which has a total funding of €60m.
Weekly round-up of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Dairygold informed farmers of the changes through the milk purchase terms and conditions document, sent to suppliers this week.
A judge has convicted and fined Uisce Éireann €3,500 with one month to pay for a chemical spill that caused the deaths of "tens of thousands" of fish. David Forsythe reports.
New report based on the nitrate concentration data for 20 representative river monitoring sites shows a drop in nitrogen levels in Irish waters.