Nitrates

Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

It is important to note that farmers wishing to spread slurry from 1 to 7 October must register with the Department’s nitrates section beforehand.

SCHEMES 30 September 2026

Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

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Final NAP proposals need changes, says Muir

Final NAP proposals need changes, says Muir

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

SCHEMES 23 September 2026

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

NEWS 18 September 2026

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

NEWS 10 September 2026

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Q&A: catchment overview reports and assessments explained

Q&A: catchment overview reports and assessments explained

Ireland must assess the impact of the nitrates derogation with respect to the objectives of the habitats directive and the water framework directive by 2028.

NEWS 28 July 2026

Dairy farmers required to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers required to record slurry movements to outblocks

The request is part of the new milking platform nutrient management requirement which requires farmers at certain stocking rates to move slurry or reduce the volume of fertiliser applied.

SCHEMES 28 July 2026

Agri Aware plans to double turnover

Agri Aware plans to double turnover

The farming advocacy and education organisation has been growing fast in recent years in both funding and reach.

NEWS 28 July 2026

New reports on table for derogation assessment

New reports on table for derogation assessment

Department of Agriculture, EPA and NPWS data have been collated and published, covering Ireland's 46 river catchments.

NEWS 28 July 2026

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

A number of changes are coming into place over the next couple of years for derogation and dairy farmers, which were explained at the inaugural Tirlán lighthouse farm walk.

NEWS 28 July 2026

New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

Blocked motorways outside Rotterdam signal a return to protests for Dutch farmers after a temporary truce with government on nitrogen policies.

NEWS 28 July 2026

Nitrates poisoning warning as rain returns to parts of the country

Nitrates poisoning warning as rain returns to parts of the country

Nitrates uptake from the soil can be accelerated following dry conditions when plant growth picks up again.

NEWS 28 July 2026

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