Organic nitrogen limit draws nearer

DETAILED provisions of the programme to protect water from agricultural pollution will be developed in the coming months, in consultation with farming organisations and other interested parties, following the Government announcement of a “whole national territory” approach to the EU Nitrates Directive.

The action programme will strengthen established “good housekeeping” farming rules.

The “whole territory” approach will limit organic nitrogen applied to land, for four years at 210 kg per hectare per year, in all areas.