Extension for submitting excretion rate band and derogation applications

According to the department, almost 8,000 farmers have already recorded their choice on the banding portal.  

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that he is conscious that due to the new banding rules, some farmers may find that their nitrogen excretion rates will result in an increase to the overall farm organic nitrogen stocking rate.

The Department of Agriculture has announced a two-week extension to the deadline for submitting dairy excretion rate bands and nitrates derogation applications for 2023.

Farmers now have until March 31 to submit their rate band, and until noon on April 14 to submit their derogation application.