--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20200120-fertilizer-application-rules-has-changed-in-northern-ireland/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Fertilizer application rules has changed in Northern Ireland Publication Date: 2020-01-20T09:24:38-05:00 Last Updated: 2020-01-16T22:29:19-05:00 Author: Elena Shalashnik (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shea2707/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![Fertilizer application rules has changed in Northern Ireland](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Ireland.jpg) Going over the top with agrochemicals is a bad idea. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA, part of the Northern Ireland Executive) has agreed with the European Commission to implement a new Nutrients Action Programme. As follows from the document, farmers spreading slurry will have to increase the buffer zones in the fields adjacent the waterways. The maximum slurry application rate has been reduced from 50 to 30 cubic meters per 1 ha at any one time. On dairy farms, the nitrogen excretion rate has been increased from 91 to 100 kg per 1 cow, however the nitrogen excretion rates for other categories of cattle have reduced slightly. The rules of the use of phosphorus fertilizers have become tougher: now they can only be applied where they are needed. This measure aims to prevent an excess of phosphorus in the soils. Source: [Farming Life](https://www.farminglife.com/farming-news/new-nutrients-action-programme-1-9184026) Tags: [agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agriculture/), [European Union](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/european-union/), [Northern Ireland](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/northern-ireland/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.