Agri Politics
ICMSA: Slurry storage grant can be a success if issues addressed
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the a new 60% grant aid for nutrient storage investments under...
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Dairy
Survey: 25% of dairy farmers lack enough slurry storage capacity
Slurry management and storage are emerging as significant concerns for farmers in 2025, particularly for water quality. That’s according to...
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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...
Dairy
What is the latest on slurry storage requirements?
Now that farmers within zone A are permitted to spread slurry tomorrow, Monday, January 13, farmers may begin looking at...
Agri Politics
ICMSA calls for introduction of 60% slurry storage grant
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) Farm Business Committee chair, Pat O’Brien, is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Machinery
Bauer brings elevation to mobile slurry separator
Separating the liquid and solid portions of slurry has many advantages, not least of which is the extra storage it...
Dairy
Making the most out of your slurry capacity this winter
Slurry capacity is something that frequently comes up in conversation about investment, costs of production, cattle housing, derogation and regulations....
Dairy
Dairy advice: Setting up the right cubicle housing
Cubicle housing is often discussed and disputed on what the best set-up and lay-out is for cow flow, cow comfort,...
Agri-Business
Vogelsang to demo XSplit slurry separator in Ireland
Vogelsang Ireland is to hold two Open Demonstration Days in June to showcase the Vogelsang XSplit slurry separator, which, the...
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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...
Rural Life
Soil sampling requirement included in 70% slurry storage grant aid
Some farmers importing slurry under the 70% grant aid for slurry storage – which was announced in Budget 2024 –...
Dairy Technical
Research: Cost of additional slurry storage potentially €800/cow
Farmers are being urged to “maximise slurry nutrient use” by having adequate slurry storage and only spreading it at optimal...
Agri-Business
Planning system for slurry storage 'completely clogged'
The planning permission system for slurry storage is “completely clogged” at the moment, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food...
Dairy Technical
Are slurry storage requirements likely to increase?
Farmers will most likely see an increase in slurry storage requirements as a result of ongoing research to determine if...
Environment
Soiled water: Concerns over delay in local authority inspection
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has been called on to instruct local authorities that there can be...
Dairy Technical
Derogation: Slurry testing necessary if exporting
The export of slurry from highly stocked farms affected by the lowering of the Nitrates Derogation figure appears to a...
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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...
Dairy
Teagasc measuring slurry capacity on 100 dairy farms
Teagasc is currently in the process of measuring the slurry storage capacity on around 100 dairy farms around the country....
Environment
Slurry storage: 70% grant aid available to all farmers
The proposed 70% Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) grant aid for slurry storage facilities would be available to all farmers, regardless...
Agri-Business
Budget 2024: Increased slurry storage capacity a 'win-win'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has described measures to increase on-farm slurry storage capacity as a...
Dairy
Budget 2024: Minister confirms slurry storage capacity measures
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that he will seek a number of measures to...