Mary T Sweeney has criticised Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue for his failure to extend the time limit for farmers to spread slurry on their fields. The final date for spreading slurry on farms in Ireland this year was September 30, with the closed period beginning on October 1. The Aontú General Election candidate for Donegal said: […]
Delight for farmers as slurry deadline extended
By Dionne Meehan THERE is relief for farmers following confirmation that the slurry deadline has been extended for another week. The deadline has been extended from Sunday, October 8 to Saturday, October 14. Advertisement Welcoming the extension, Councillor Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly said it is “great news”. “This is great news for farmers as the weather […]
Donegal farmers reminded of slurry spreading rules
WITH the closed season for spreading organic manures coming to an end at midnight on January 31, farmers are being reminded of how important it is to follow slurry spreading rules. Slurries and manures are a valuable source of nutrients for plant growth and if used efficiently can reduce the need for artificial fertilisers. However, […]
Farmers concerned about complying with slurry spreading
Farmers in Donegal who are concerned about breaching regulations concerning the spreading of slurry are being asked to contact the Nitrates Section of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine by Saturday 14 October, at the latest, to avail of some flexibility with regards to the spreading of slurry. The Good Agricultural Practice […]