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Final NAP proposals need changes, says Muir

The Office for Environmental Protection has raised a number of issues with NAP proposals

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Final NAP proposals need changes, says Muir

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Fertiliser usage affected by drought

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

NEWS 23 September 2026

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

SCHEMES 23 September 2026

UFU want changes to LESSE roll-out

UFU want changes to LESSE roll-out

UFU want changes to LESSE roll-out

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

Farmers need time to comply with NAP, says AgriSearch

Farmers need time to comply with NAP, says AgriSearch

Farmers need time to comply with NAP, says AgriSearch

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

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Slurry paper acres must stop, says UFU

Slurry paper acres must stop, says UFU

UFU president John McLenaghan has suggested that DAERA will become more active at enforcing rules around slurry exports going forward.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

New NAP is ‘workable’ for NI pig sector

New NAP is ‘workable’ for NI pig sector

The original NAP consultation in May 2025 would have led to “wipe out” in the local pig sector, according to Dr Violet Wylie

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

'I was surprised to see growth still running at 82kg of DM/ha. I thought it would have slowed more by now, especially with nearly three weeks gone without any worthwhile rain.'

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

The Ulster Farmers' Union held an online information event last week about the revised Nutrients Action Programme proposals.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

Two key actions must follow NAP

Two key actions must follow NAP

A lot of effort has gone in to ensuring we have found a way forward on NAP.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

NAP ‘significantly improved’ says UFU leader

NAP ‘significantly improved’ says UFU leader

The main farming organisations have welcomed the progress made on finding a new way forward on NAP.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

NAP closes in on farms above 170kg N

NAP closes in on farms above 170kg N

David Wright explores some of the key issues likely to impact more intensive livestock farms.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

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New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

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