What are the changes to nitrates derogation you should know about?
What are the changes to nitrates derogation you should know about? Continuous declines in water quality and increases in greenhouse has (GHG) and ammonia emissions will make it more difficult to secure derogation in the future, according to Teagasc. In 2020, just shy of 6,500 derogation applications were submitted and eight new changes have since come into effect so farmers must be conscious they are compliant heading into 2021. Compulsory Liming Programme From January 2020, farmers must have implemented a full-scale liming programme based on soil sample results on all lands farmed with the e...