Environment
Eurostat: Fall in number of Irish farms with 'uncovered' slurry storage
There has been a “significant” fall in the number of Irish farms with uncovered slurry storage facilities according to a...
manure
N.Ireland
Non-derogated manure export submission date extended - UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has successfully lobbied the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) to secure an extension for farmers...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
DAFM issues reminder about important end of year deadlines
As the end of the year is fast approaching, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has reminded...
Environment
Key milestone reached in project to map biomass
InformBio, led by Munster Technological University (MTU) in collaboration with Teagasc, University of Galway and the Central Statistics Office (CSO), has...
N.Ireland
NI Water urges farmers to protect water when spreading slurry
As the slurry season comes to an end, Northern Ireland (NI) Water is reminding farmers to protect watercourses when spreading...
Tillage
Tillage: How to make best use of organic manures
Before tillage farmers start applying organic manures to stubble ground or crops, two questions must be addressed. Firstly, is there...
Dairy
DAFM reminds farmers of manure movement declaration date
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has reminded farmers that the date by which movements of manure...
Environment
Livestock sector needs to 'exploit' opportunities to hold more nitrogen - report
Losses from the nitrogen cycle “cannot be eliminated” so the livestock sector needs to minimise them and hold more nitrogen...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Environment
Minister accused of 'hiding behind committee' on nitrates issue
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has been accused of hiding “behind a committee” on the issue...
Environment
AstraZeneca turns to cow manure to cut carbon footprint
Pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca has announced it is switching to biogas produced from cow manure and food waste in the US...
Agri-Business
EU calls for 'good manure management' to tackle AMR
The EU is set to ask member states to encourage the use of “good, evidence-based, manure management practices” as part...
Beef News
Table: What are the financial values of slurry and manure?
Teagasc has recently outlined the soil nutrient and financial values of a range of different organic manures. While the nutrient...
Environment
Manure management report: LESS up from 4% to 48% in five years
The aggregate volume of slurry applied through Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) increased from 4% to 48% between 2017 and...
Environment
Nitrates declarations due by end of month
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a reminder to farmers to complete nitrates declarations for...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Environment
Nitrogen statements for cattle for 1st nine months of year published
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that cattle only nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements...
N.Ireland
Can the promise of biomethane be fully realised?
The results of a study, looking at the potential for biomethane production in Northern Ireland, show considerable promise. However, those...
Machinery News
New Vogelsang press screw separator could benefit dairy farmers
Vogelsang have long recognised the importance of retaining and evenly reapplying nutrients that have passed through livestock during feeding. This...
Video
CROPS WATCH: Early management of beet is key to success
In this installment of CROPS WATCH, John Mulhare discusses how early management of beet is key to success.