N.Ireland
‘Umbilical systems come into their own during slurry season’ – Agri contractor
Agricultural contractor, Darren Russell, is confirming that umbilical systems come into their own during the early weeks of the slurry...
Slurry
N.Ireland
UFU to query weight thresholds for tractors and equipment
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) is seeking changes to the gross weight thresholds for tractor and equipment combinations allowed on...
Environment
Devon farm fined over £4k for polluting watercourse with slurry
Bycott Farm Ltd of Halberton, Devon, has been fined a total of £4,300 for charges related to polluting a watercourse...
N.Ireland
Poor management of slurry a ‘significant threat’ to water quality – CAFRE
Slurry can be a “valuable source of nutrients” but poor management of slurry is a “significant threat” to water quality...
Agri-Business
New slurry inoculant reduces crust formation on slurry stores by a third
A new slurry inoculant containing specialised strains of bacteria and fungi has been found to reduce crust formation on slurry...
Arable
Advice: Making best use of organic manures and slurries
Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS) has recently compiled a series of guidelines, advising farmers on how they can make...
Schemes
£74m addition aims to reduce air pollution and water from slurry
The government has announced this week that an added £74 million will help farmers invest in slurry infrastructure. This, it...
N.Ireland
6 NI companies awarded £100k to develop sustainable slurry projects
Six Northern Irish companies have been awarded £100,000 each to develop their Sustainable Utilisation of Livestock Slurry projects. The Small...
N.Ireland
UFU contacts DAERA and NIEA over NI slurry spreading deadline
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) said it has contacted the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the...
Environment
33% of Denmark’s animal slurries destined for anaerobic digestion
One-third of all the animal slurries and manures produced in Denmark are currently put through an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant...
Environment
Dairy farmer ordered to pay over £2k after slurry entered brook
A dairy and turkey farmer has been ordered to pay £2,120 after slurry entered a brook near Swindon, the Environment...
Agri-Business
Eurofins Agro UK opens new testing facility in Suffolk to meet demand
Eurofins Agro UK has today (Thursday, August 31) announced the opening of a new agricultural testing facility in Needham Market,...
Beef
Less crude protein reduces ammonia emissions from cow slurry
Lowering the crude protein content of diets can substantially reduce ammonia emissions from dairy cow manures. This is one of...
Agri-Business
Watch: Vogelsang takes XSplit slurry separator on tour to Mullingar
Removing the solid fraction of slurry and returning the liquid to the lagoon has long been a common practice on...
Agri-Business
Vogelsang slurry booms offer simplicity and strength
At a recent demonstration of its XSplit slurry separator, Vogelsang had arranged for one of its spreading systems to be...
Environment
Get cattle slurry 'analysed' farmers advised in NI
The importance of getting your cattle slurry analysed has been highlighted to farmers as the results can show a large...
Agri-Business
£31m funding for farm equipment in latest FETF round
£31 million has today (Thursday, June 8) been made available to farmers and foresters for farm productivity equipment and technology...
Machinery
Focus: Harvesting gas from livestock slurry in Cornwall
Methane has been hitting the headlines of late as a significant greenhouse gas, even at concentrations of as little as...
