Environment

Pondstir makes effluent easy to manage

Effluent shouldn’t be a drain on your dairy farm. The right stirrer will help you to fully capitalise on this valuable resource.

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Water rises to the top

Freshwater reforms and other recent environmental legislation have directed the focus to water, and while that will mean change, it doesn’t have to be all bad, Keri Johnston writes.

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Nitrogen use drops 12%

Farmers were getting very clear signals from central and local government, customers, consumers of the need to reduce nitrogen use - even before Russia’s war in Ukraine, Karen Trebilcock reports.

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Stepping up on emissions

Anne Lee reports. Photos: Debbie Henderson.

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Irish farmers face N limits

Ireland has strengthened nitrogen rules. Anne Lee explains them and how the system works.

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