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ICMSA has best way to cope with directive

MICHAEL ROCHE in his letter (Irish Examiner, June 4) is correct when he says that the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) approach to the nitrates directive is not a magic wand.

ICMSA has best way to cope with directive

Sat, 12 Jun, 2004 - 01:00

However, a regional approach is certainly substantially better than the current approach being adopted or any other proposal being put forward at this time.

By adopting the regional approach, ICMSA is proposing that farmers in the higher nitrogen areas should be allowed to farm to 250Kg N/ha.

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