IFA critical of nitrates proposals

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent
IFA critical of nitrates proposals

IFA deputy president Ruaidhri Deasy said while the documents set out the compelling case Ireland has for an organic nitrogen limit of 250 kg per hectare, they also propose an excessive bureaucratic regime which will impose excessive costs on farmers for no environmental gain.

The first document sets out the case for an organic nitrogen limit of 250 Kg per hectare, taking into account Ireland’s climate, soils, and predominantly grass based production systems.

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