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Letter about farming in a derogation
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"Team Ireland is to retain it’s nitrates derogation – why?" - David Fennelly, Emo, Co Laois.
4 December 2024 Editorial
Stocking rate debate
The Department highlighted that they are now moving to a ‘nutrient surplus’ model, which will mean different actions and farm responses for different soil types and different parts of the country.
4 December 2024 Grass & feeding
Steps to improving water quality
Aidan Brennan reports from the Teagasc National Dairy Conference where Pat Dillon presented a paper on water quality.
Delegation of AGRI MEPs to travel to Ireland in 2025
The mission, proposed by MEPs Barry Cowen and Ciaran Mullooly, follows a similar proposal made by MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan and was adopted by AGRI political co-ordinators at its last meeting.
2 December 2024 News
Dairy Management: new soiled water rules kick in
An extended closed period for spreading soiled water comes into force this December, writes Aidan Brennan.
2 December 2024 Management
Opinion: 10 takeaways from day one of the general election count
With first counts almost completed, we can see how Ireland has voted in this election. But what kind of government will we get as a result?
30 November 2024 Opinion
Important day for Irish democracy and Irish farmers
This election matters to farmers - and farmers matter to the outcome of this election.
30 November 2024 News
Nitrogen and phosphorus statements for October available
The Department of Agriculture informed FAS advisers this week that nitrogen and phosphorus statements are now available to view for October 2024.
30 November 2024 Schemes
Too late to change Ireland’s anaerobic digestion direction?
Stephen Robb looks ahead at some of the challenges facing the next Government as Ireland’s fledgling anaerobic digestion industry struggles to get off the ground.
27 November 2024 Renewables
Farmers need to focus on water quality, says IFA
IFA Environment chairman, John Murphy told farmers that improvements in water quality would increase chances of retaining the nitrates derogation.
27 November 2024 News
Find out how to access water quality funds at Meath event next week
The farm event will take place on a farm in Moynalty, Co Meath, on Tuesday 3 December.
26 November 2024 Climate and environment
Dairy Day: processors warn of milk plant shutdowns if derogation is lost
If the derogation was to drop to 170kg N/ha, it would cause a cliff-edge fall in milk supply, the chair of Lakeland Dairies has said.
21 November 2024 News