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Nitrates Regulations

DAFM confirms 'error' in interim N&P statements for July/August

Dairy

8 days ago

DAFM confirms 'error' in interim N&P statements for July/August

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that there was an issue with...

Table: Guide to knowing your farm stocking rate in kg N/Ha

Beef

6 months ago

Table: Guide to knowing your farm stocking rate in kg N/Ha

The farm stocking rate in kg/N/Ha is an important figure for farmers to know, as many farm...

EPA: All farmers have a role to play in water quality

Environment

over 1 year ago

EPA: All farmers have a role to play in water quality

"All farmers, and not just those in derogation, have a role to play in reducing nutrient losses to...

Call for minister to commit to 'meaningful' funding for tillage sector

Tillage

almost 2 years ago

Call for minister to commit to 'meaningful' funding for tillage sector

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue is being urged to provide...

DAFM: N and P statements from January to November available

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

DAFM: N and P statements from January to November available

Cattle only nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements for the period of January 1 to November 30,...

Agri Politics

about 2 years ago

Lie-back issue highlights need for 'active engagement' with farm orgs

Some farm organisations are calling for "active engagement" arising from issues surrounding...

Lie-back issue highlights need for 'active engagement' with farm orgs

Beef

over 2 years ago

Nitrates rules changing cattle trade trends at Kilcullen Mart

Changes to nitrates regulations are having a noticeable impact on the annual cattle trade trends at...

Nitrates rules changing cattle trade trends at Kilcullen Mart

Tillage

over 2 years ago

Tillage sector is facing the 'collateral damage' of nitrates rules

The tillage sector is bearing the brunt of the collateral damage created by the new nitrates...

Tillage sector is facing the 'collateral damage' of nitrates rules

Dairy

over 2 years ago

Minister urged to suspend nitrates banding

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has put forward proposals to the Department...

Minister urged to suspend nitrates banding

Dairy News

over 2 years ago

Agri-advisor: Paying 'crazy money' to rent land is ill-advised

An agricultural consultant based in Co. Cavan has said that it is "ill-advised" to pay "crazy...

Agri-advisor: Paying 'crazy money' to rent land is ill-advised

Dairy

almost 3 years ago

Nitrates derogation applications now open

Applications for 2023 nitrates derogation can now be submitted via the agfood portal on the...

Nitrates derogation applications now open

Dairy

almost 3 years ago

Nitrates regulations: Breaches to be penalised with payment cuts

Farmers who are found to breach compliance with the new nitrates regulations upon inspection could...

Nitrates regulations: Breaches to be penalised with payment cuts

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

ICMSA: Compulsory cow destocking has already begun

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) president has claimed that compulsory...

ICMSA: Compulsory cow destocking has already begun

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Over 2,100 Cork farmers apply for nitrates derogation

6,814 farmers applied to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) for a nitrates...

Over 2,100 Cork farmers apply for nitrates derogation

Environment

over 4 years ago

Map of areas needing 'additional actions' for nitrogen loss reduction developed

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a map of areas which “need additional...

Map of areas needing 'additional actions' for nitrogen loss reduction developed

Dairy

over 4 years ago

New farm roadway and water rules: Are you up to speed?

New regulations for farm roadways and waters came into effect last month on January 1, 2021 – but...

New farm roadway and water rules: Are you up to speed?

Dairy

almost 5 years ago

Department: Fertiliser register 'subject to due consideration'

The issue of a “fertiliser register” – a list linking fertiliser purchases to farmers’ herd...

Department: Fertiliser register 'subject to due consideration'

Environment

almost 5 years ago

Stricter nitrates regulations for heavily stocked farms kick in

With 2021 now here, new nitrogen regulations are now in effect for farmers who are stocked at over...

Stricter nitrates regulations for heavily stocked farms kick in

Environment

about 5 years ago

900 farmers notified of Nitrates breaches and payment deductions

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has notified more than 900 farmers around the...

900 farmers notified of Nitrates breaches and payment deductions

Agri-Business

over 5 years ago

Penalty for nitrates breach revised following farmer appeal

A penalty which had been imposed on a farmer for breaching nitrates regulations by allegedly...

Penalty for nitrates breach revised following farmer appeal

Environment

over 5 years ago

Which farms are most at risk of breaching nitrates regulations?

Research published this week indicates that younger farmers are more likely to breach nitrates...

Which farms are most at risk of breaching nitrates regulations?

Environment

over 5 years ago

Flexibility urged for farmers on nitrates stocking limits

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called on to show flexibility on the...

Flexibility urged for farmers on nitrates stocking limits

Environment

almost 6 years ago

Farmers urged to check statements ahead of looming nitrates reporting deadline

It is essential that farmers inform the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine of measures...

Farmers urged to check statements ahead of looming nitrates reporting deadline

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