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Microalgae could be key to Irish wastewater problem

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.

1 January 2025 NEWS
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New Nitrates livestock rules coming in to place in 2025

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.

23 December 2024 NEWS

€21.9m paid to 5,143 more ACRES participants

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.

23 December 2024 SCHEMES
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'Too early' to identify cause of in nitrogen drop in water

New report based on the nitrate concentration data for 20 representative river monitoring sites shows a drop in nitrogen levels in Irish waters.

18 December 2024 NEWS
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Unlocking the €60m EIP fund for water

Aidan Brennan reports from the discussion at Dairy Day 2024 on the new Farming for Water EIP, which has a total funding of €60m.

18 December 2024 MANAGEMENT

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Dairygold adds conditions to milk price top-up

Dairygold informed farmers of the changes through the milk purchase terms and conditions document, sent to suppliers this week.

18 December 2024 NEWS
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Uisce Éireann convicted for chemical spill that led to major fish kill

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.

16 December 2024 NEWS

New data shows drop in nitrogen levels in water

New report based on the nitrate concentration data for 20 representative river monitoring sites shows a drop in nitrogen levels in Irish waters.

12 December 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT