Dung/slurry

6600

Anyone know when we can bring dung out to heap in fields, or spread slurry? We're in zone A so I think its the 15th, am I right?

Injuryprone

You can spread slurry now, since midnight. Dunno about the dung date.;

6600

Yay i'm legal again!

dryan

Guys, whats this about zones? where can i see what zone im in?
anyone got a link?

tim04750

http://www.gouldings.ie/default.asp
Click on recommendations tab and go to nitrates directive section

tim04750

http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/ruralenvironment/environment/nitrates/revisedhandbook2008.pdf
Tis all here

zetor 4911

Some zones are allowed to spread slurry but this is on the condition that weather and ground conditions are suitable. So even though the date for spreading slurry is here this does not mean that slurry can be spread so be carefull.
See nitrate regulations Part 4 sub section 18.

GERMAN ROCKS

whats the best time of the year to spread it. would now still be a bit too early. would it be better to wait until march? when would you get the most value out of it.

reilig

GERMAN ROCKS wrote: »

whats the best time of the year to spread it. would now still be a bit too early. would it be better to wait until march? when would you get the most value out of it.

Best time to spread it is during the growing season - Early February in the south and east of the country, Mid March in parts of the West, North West and North. People spreading it at the moment are only spreading for 1 reason - tanks are full and they need to get rid of it!

blue5000

reilig wrote: »

Best time to spread it is during the growing season - Early February in the south and east of the country, Mid March in parts of the West, North West and North. People spreading it at the moment are only spreading for 1 reason - tanks are full and they need to get rid of it!

I reckon slurry spread now won't be wasted in zone A, soil temp is around 6-8C. Of course this could all change next week:eek:

Around here anyway N Tipp grass grew this winter. Some ppl would be better waiting to graze off long grass, then spread slurry on re-growth.

Tipp Man

blue5000 wrote: »

I reckon slurry spread now won't be wasted in zone A, soil temp is around 6-8C. Of course this could all change next week:eek:

Around here anyway N Tipp grass grew this winter. Some ppl would be better waiting to graze off long grass, then spread slurry on re-growth.

Agreed. Our biggest problem is finding paddocks bare enough to spread it in

whelan1

easy for me to remember the date in our area, its my birthday:D16 th january, can think of nothing better than spreading slurry on that day

Tipp Man

whelan1 wrote: »

easy for me to remember the date in our area, its my birthday:D16 th january, can think of nothing better than spreading slurry on that day

Happy Birthday in advance;)

Figerty

You need to get out more!

whelan1 wrote: »

easy for me to remember the date in our area, its my birthday:D16 th january, can think of nothing better than spreading slurry on that day

Nobbies

whelan1 wrote: »

easy for me to remember the date in our area, its my birthday:D16 th january, can think of nothing better than spreading slurry on that day

Figerty wrote: »

You need to get out more!

it,s giving monday dry,so uwill get out whelan1

Charlie Charolais

Lads,

When is the best time of year to spread dung;
If spread now will it sit on the surface & sour the grass?
Would it be better at the back end & left to rot/fade in over the winter when stock are in slats?

CC