Agri-Business
DAFM: Sales of fertiliser increase by over 8% in a year
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that total fertiliser sales have increased by almost 8.3%...
Phosphorous
N.Ireland
DAERA: New £4m project aims to reduce 'excess phosphorus' from slurry
Farming, energy and rural advisory business, BH Estates, has been awarded £4 million by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
Sponsored
Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Agri-Business
DAFM confirms slight increase in fertiliser sales
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that 956,163t of fertiliser was sold over the first...
Environment
New EPA report warns 'nitrate concentrations remain too high'
A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned that nitrate concentrations remain “too high” in rivers, groundwater...
Dairy
What fertiliser should you be spreading at this time of year?
It is important to finish your grazing season off on a high, and spreading the right fertiliser will help you...
Agri-Business
Irish researchers on project to reduce fossil-based fertiliser imports
Irish researchers are taking part in a multi-million euro project aiming to reduce dependency on fossil-based fertiliser imports. Europe is...
N.Ireland
Progress made on extracting phosphorus from slurries - McAleer
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture in Northern Ireland, MLA Declan McAleer, believes that progress has been made in developing systems...
Environment
Land in Wexford had nearly double its yearly P loss after day of rain
Nearly double the annual phosphorous (P) loss on an area of land in Co. Wexford occurred after one night of...
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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...
Agri-Business
DAFM reports 7% drop in overall fertiliser sales
337,246t of fertiliser was sold in the first two quarters of the fertiliser year for 2024, according to the Department...
Environment
Ag-water group to discuss 'improving' N and P statements service
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has indicated that the Agriculture Water Quality Working Group will discuss how...
Environment
INHFA concerned that farmers could face 'phosphorous' penalties
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has voiced concerns that some farmers could “inadvertently” be in breach of...
Agri-Business
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, 2023, are now...
Dairy
N and P statements for Jan-Aug now available
Cattle-only nitrogen and phosphorous (N and P) statements from January 1, to August 31, 2023 are now available online the...
Environment
Data processing for N and P statements 'ongoing' - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that “processing work is ongoing” in relation to the...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Agri-Business
ICMSA: Farmers 'flying blind' without latest DAFM nitrates data
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that farmers are “flying blind” without the latest nitrates (N) and...
Environment
Farmers advised to find out quality status of local rivers
Farmers have been advised by Teagasc to find out the water quality status of their local rivers to mitigate phosphorus,...
Tillage Technical
Tillage: Lime, P and K nutrients for spring barley crops
The Teagasc ‘Spring Barley Guide’ confirms that the ideal soil-pH value for these crops comes in at approximately 6.5. This...
Environment
DAFM: N and P statements for full 2022 year now available
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced that cattle only nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements...