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Northern Ireland
Nutrients remain in Lough Neagh for 40 years
Peter McCann
Scientists from the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute spoke about Lough Neagh during an online event last week.
24 April 2024 Breeding & health
Sheep Management: greater focus on fertiliser phosphorus allowances
The upturn in weather and purchase of fertiliser has got more farmers talking about their phosphorus allowance, with merchants raising queries during sales.
15 April 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: the start of fertiliser season
James Strain hopes to be able to cut his red clover sometime in the first half of May.
What fertiliser can you apply?
The National Fertiliser Database means there is no room for error on your fertiliser applications, writes Siobhán Walsh.
3 April 2024 Crops
Derogation opens for 2024 applications
Dairy farmers can also declare cow banding information to the Department for 2024.
12 March 2024 News
Update on buffer zones for tillage farmers
Buffer zones are required under CAP and for nitrates regulations to protect water quality.
10 March 2024 News
Separating slurry to improve water quality
Surplus phosphorus from agriculture has been a long-running issue for water quality in NI.
6 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Hope not springing eternal so far
March has brought little improvement in the weather or the forecast, and farmers need good news, and good weather, soon.
6 March 2024 Dealer
Muir wants no Lough Neagh ‘blame game’
Research has shown that 62% of phosphorus in Northern Ireland's waterways comes from farms, 24% is from wastewater and 12% is due to septic tanks
14 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Slurry storage must go beyond closed period
The closed period for slurry in NI runs for just over 15 weeks, starting at midnight, on 15 October.
24 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Department publishes N&P statements up to November
The statements allow farmers to ensure compliance with the limits set in the nitrates regulations.
14 December 2023 News
Testing for phosphorus in basalt soils
Letter to the Editor: From Guy Benians, Derrygonnelly, Co Fermanagh
13 December 2023 Northern Ireland