The derogation needs a backstop
The derogation needs a backstop - 14 February 2024
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The derogation needs a backstop - 14 February 2024
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will meet today to discuss ‘Compliance with the Nitrates Directive'
Nitrates rule changes for 2024 - 14 February 2024
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".
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.