Slurry spreading

Home Farm: slurry extension is great until the agitator gives in

After 10 trouble-free years, the slurry agitator has thrown in the towel at an inconvenient time.

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

Home Farm: slurry extension is great until the agitator gives in

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Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

Farmers must register to avail of slurry spreading extension

SCHEMES 30 September 2026

The Grass Week: predicted growth still over 50kg DM/ha

The Grass Week: predicted growth still over 50kg DM/ha

GRASS & FEEDING 26 September 2026

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

NEWS 25 September 2026

Slurry deadline: ‘criminal’ to expect farmers to spread slurry on needed grass

Slurry deadline: ‘criminal’ to expect farmers to spread slurry on needed grass

Slurry deadline: ‘criminal’ to expect farmers to spread slurry on needed grass

NEWS 25 September 2026

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Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

The Department announced that it is developing approaches for real-time nitrates figures on MyAgfood.ie, which in turn will feed in to valuable projections.

SCHEMES 26 August 2026

Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Brendan Horan writes about management options to reduce winter feed deficits.

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

The Grass Week: growth finally takes off in southeast

The Grass Week: growth finally takes off in southeast

Growth rates in the southeast are rivalling April and May growth in some cases, as the combination of rainfall and heat have finally married together.

GRASS & FEEDING 26 August 2026

Almost 4,000 apply for farm grant in NI

Almost 4,000 apply for farm grant in NI

The application deadline for the first round of the new Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme was last Thursday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

New ‘Slurry Live’ event set for this November

New ‘Slurry Live’ event set for this November

Slurry Live 2026 is a new event taking place this November at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, with the latest slurry technology and machinery on show, alongside expert discussions on slurry management.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Contractors say less slurry and fertiliser spread in 2026

Contractors say less slurry and fertiliser spread in 2026

FCI is calling for an extension to the fertiliser and slurry spreading dates, with its member surveys noting less fertiliser and slurry has been spread this year versus the same period in 2025.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Contractors call for slurry spreading extension beyond 1 October

Contractors call for slurry spreading extension beyond 1 October

A temporary controlled extension to the slurry spreading period beyond 1 October has been requested by the FCI.

NEWS 26 August 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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