Beef
Minister Martin Heydon has been called on to provide a 30-day extension to the periods for spreading chemical fertiliser, slurry and manure.
Grass
New research suggests that both organic and inorganic fertiliser use may contribute to concentrations of microplastics in soils.
Environment
Minister McConalogue and Minister O’Brien have said that farmyard manure that is currently stored can remain in place over the closed period.
The closed period for the application of chemical fertiliser will begin on Friday, September 15, as the deadline is fast approaching.
The end of the closed period for slurry spreading, chemical fertiliser and farmyard manure is in sight on farms.
Dairy
An end to the closed period for spreading slurry, artificial fertiliser, farmyard manure and other organic fertilisers is in sight.
