Environment
Big push in online 2014 Nitrates Derogation system
Applications for a 2014 Nitrates Derogation will open this Friday and farmers are being encouraged to apply online. Farmers and...
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Environment
Land washed away in storms no longer qualify for SFP
Farmers who had their land washed away in storms over recent months will have their maps readjusted and said lands...
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Forest care in spring is critical
The high numbers attending recent Teagasc forestry advisory clinics reflect the level of interest by landowners considering forestry and by...
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Rivers still badly swollen, advice to hold-off on fertiliser spreading
A further meeting of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) to discuss the on-going severe weather was held in Dublin...
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Spread the word on fertilisers
Nitrogen (N) fertiliser is a key factor in achieving high levels of agricultural output, in fact it more than doubles...
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Changes to Nitrate Action Programme explained
The key changes in the Third Nitrate Action Programme (NAP3)were outlined this week by Jack Nolan of the Department of Agriculture, who...
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Serious flooding likely, as 40mm of rain expected in Munster over next 48hrs
Serious flooding is likely over the weekend, especially on slow-moving rivers such as the Shannon, Blackwater, Nore, Slaney and Barrow....
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Further calls for farm flood compensation
The ICMSA has welcomed additional flood relief funding and is calling for farmland and farm facilities in the worst affected...
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State support for forestry roads to be reduced
State support for forestry roads is to be reduced down to 40 per cent from the current 80 per cent,...
Environment
Report finds ammonia emissions from agriculture constant since 1990s
Ammonia (NH3) emissions have stayed reasonably constant since 1990, noted Dr Eimear Cotter, senior manager of the Environmental Protection Agency...
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Water levels in key rivers no higher overnight
The water levels in the countries key river systems are no higher overnight according to the Office of Public Works...
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Farming body at odds with ESB over new wayleave rights
There is growing concern over new wayleave rights in ESB legislation, which could see private contractors gain compulsory access to...
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Significant amount of farmland flooded, as rivers are closely monitored
A significant amount of farmland across Ireland is currently under water, particularly land close to rivers, as all the main river...
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Your last opportunity to take in a Focus Farm visit!
Northern Ireland’s Focus Farms Programme will end on 31 March this year. On the basis of all objective criteria it has...
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Farm flooding advice as country on orange alert
As the country remains on an orange weather alert warning, key farming and flooding advice from the Office of Public...
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Hogan outlines how dates for spreading slurry were selected
The closed periods for spreading slurry in Ireland were decided following extensive consultation and were discussed with farming bodies and...
Environment
No let-up in unsettled weather this week
A very poor week weather wise is in store, according to Met Eireann. It says the coming week will see...
Environment
Growing concern over new EU greenhouse reduction plans
The president of ICMSA has urged the Government to be extremely vigilant about what he termed ‘increasingly worrying signs’ that...
