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Complete loss of derogation could 'reduce dairy income by up to €23,000' a year, IFA warns

The Irish Farmers Association has said that its analysis estimates that this year s reduction to the maximum stocking rate from 250kg of organic nitrogen to 220kg "will have a cumulative sector cost of up to €60m per annum".

Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss 'Compliance with the Nitrates Directive: Implications for Ireland' – 13 Feb 2024, 17:00 – Houses of the Oireachtas

'Fraudulent movements' widespread in slurry export system

The average cattle farmer exporting slurry to comply with nitrates regulations is transporting an estimated 54 tanker-loads worth almost €4,000 annually, according to a Farming Independent analysis.

What do the nitrates changes mean for farmers?

What do the nitrates changes mean for farmers? - 24 January 2024

Officials confident next derogation can be secured

Senior inspector Ted Massey has said that the Government is “committed to seeking to maintain” the nitrates derogation in Ireland

Cap on crude protein in animal feed recommended by water quality group

The Agriculture Water Quality Working Group has agreed on a set of draft recommendations to put forward to the Minister for Agriculture.

Slurry spreading season opens this weekend

Farmers in zone A can spread slurry or farmyard manure from January 13.

Getting forward speed right for accurate slurry application

Getting forward speed right for accurate slurry application - 10 January 2024

Watch: Value of Irish dairy exports down almost 8% in 2023

The value of Irish dairy exports stood at €6.3 billion in 2023, down almost 8% when compared to the previous year, according to new data.

Farmers fined almost €550 on average for breaches in nitrates limits

Farmers were fined almost €550 on average for breaching their nitrates limits, new figures from the Department of Agriculture has shown.