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Focus on nutrient loss ‘hotspots’ in nitrates derogation review 2021-03-04

SHARING OPTIONS: Clover is seen as the solution to reductions in chemical nitrogen, but questions remain about it. \ Donal OLeary Psychologists say there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and, finally, acceptance. It’s almost 30 years since the then EEC first proposed regulating the use of nitrogen to protect water quality. The outcome was the Nitrates Directive. Over this 30-year period, farmers have gone through most of ...

Increased forward speed vital when using LESS systems 2021-02-10

BEAM nitrates reduction update due next week 2021-02-09

Calls for LESS and slurry storage grants in nitrates review 2021-01-20

Department seeks views on pigeon shooting ban 2021-01-18

What to expect from the addition of calf welfare equipment to TAMS II 2021-01-15

Gun Club in Gort, Co Galway. \ Philip Doyle Concerns are growing that control of wood pigeons by shooting will not be allowed this year. The derogation to allow their control lapses at the end of the month. Last year, then Minister Josepha Madigan initally failed to extend the derogation, citing lack of evidence of crop damage. The current relevant Minister is Kilkenny Green Party TD Malcolm Noonan. We have been carrying out control of pigeons for decades, and numbers have been steady or gen...

Brexit: so far just a pain in the office 2021-01-13

CAP eco schemes: what the EU will pay farmers for in 2023 2021-01-14