Dairy
Netherlands insights could reduce UK ammonia emissions
British farmers and industry experts visited the Netherlands to learn how on-farm changes have helped the country reduce its ammonia...
ammonia
Agri-Business
Calls for 'joined-up' approach to ammonia reduction
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called for a ‘joined-up’ approach to reduce ammonia in response to Defra’s Clean Air...
N.Ireland
Farmers For Action walk out of Ammonia Stakeholder Forum
A Northern Ireland farm lobby group has said that a number of “intolerable” issues and “lack of independent advice” have caused...
Agri-Business
Ammonia guideline cheat sheet: What you need to know
The Government has launched a Code of Good Agricultural Practice for reducing farm ammonia emissions today. The code is not a...
Beef
Defra to invest £3 million in tackling ammonia emissions from farming
The Government has published a new guide today setting out the steps farmers, advisors and contractors can take to reduce ammonia...
Environment
Farmers urged to plan ahead to meet impending ammonia regulations
With ammonia regulations set to be enforced from as early as 2020, dairy and beef farmers are being encouraged to...
Agri-Business
Ammonia becoming sticking point in planning again
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says ammonia is fast becoming a “major stumbling block” for the future development of agriculture...
Environment
NI’s ammonia woes under fire at UK level
Ammonia levels in Northern Ireland have come under scrutiny at UK level in a draft Government report which is out...
N.Ireland
UK launches new clean air strategy - with clamp-down on ammonia emissions
The UK Government has today (Tuesday, May 22) published a new strategy to cut air pollution in the coming years...
N.Ireland
DAERA outlines progress in tackling ammonia
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published a report outlining its progress on ammonia. The...
N.Ireland
Ammonia deadlock: Department to process 100 applications this month
Good news is on the horizon for those behind the 100 farm planning applications caught up in the ammonia deadlock....
N.Ireland
NIEA chief admits ammonia is becoming 'the new nitrates'
A response to the ammonia consultation held earlier this year is expected imminently, with a working action plan set to...
N.Ireland
Tier 2 delays and ammonia fears stalling farm investment
Delays in the Tier 2 grant scheme and fears of falling foul of tightened ammonia limits have put many Northern...
Agri-Business
Queen’s University researchers exploring 'molecular sponge' solution for ammonia emissions
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have partnered with the region’s agri-food industry to develop a ‘green’ solution to the problem...
N.Ireland
'Ditching CAN to tackle ammonia could do more damage than good'
Ditching calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) in favour of stabilised urea – as outlined in ammonia recommendations earlier this year could...
N.Ireland
Department accused of using 'flawed science' to measure NI ammonia emissions
Getting a true picture of ammonia emissions in Northern Ireland remains one of the “biggest challenges” for the agri-food industry...
N.Ireland
Ammonia plan to be completed within 12 months - but legislative changes will need a minister
A formal ammonia plan for tackling Northern Ireland’s spiralling emissions is expected to be completed before the end of the...
N.Ireland
'Ammonia recommendations highlight need to work together'
Department officials have said the ammonia recommendations made this week highlight the “need for the government and agri-food sector to...
