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ICSA cites concerns over BEAM nitrates calculations 2021-03-12

SHARING OPTIONS: The liming programme must be four years in duration, with a minimum of 25% of the lime required spread in year one and the balance applied over the remaining three years. The Department of Agriculture has released further details of the requirements farmers exceeding an organic nitrogen output of 170kg /ha must abide by. The liming programme is a new requirement introduced under the midterm review of the nitrates action plan. It is applic...

Minister McConalogue has today announced the launch of a new online system to record movements of organic manure between holdings.

Department moves organic fertiliser movement system online 2021-03-10

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 ...

SHARING OPTIONS: German farmers will be paid €500/ha per year to set up buffer strips along natural watercourses. A €30m scheme is to be rolled out for German farmers in the state of Bavaria to compensate them for measures to improve water quality. The European Commission has approved the scheme under state aid rules, which will be targeted at small and medium-sized tillage and horticulture farms. The funds will partially compensate these farms for the...

A large study on the consequences of a woman consuming cured meats during pregnancy demonstrated a very strong link with the child developing a primary brain cancer.

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

N and P statements for the year 2020 are now available online, the department has confirmed today (Tuesday, February 9).