Spreading slurry when rain is due?

Cherrycola

I thought there were rules regarding the spreading of slurry when the forecast is for heavy and prolonged rain. i.e. It shouldn't be done? Am I misinformed?

Mooooo

There are but I don't see that type of rain coming. Once they are staying away from watercourses and that should be fine

Cherrycola

Mooooo wrote: »

There are but I don't see that type of rain coming. Once they are staying away from watercourses and that should be fine

With a thunderstorm watch issued at 14.00hrs today, hail and localised flooding forecast, I'd say that's pretty heavy and prolonged.

Who would I contact to report someone who is repeatedly doing this?
A family member had this happen previously and ended up with their well contaminated and their youngest child in hospital for over a week with crypto.
It's really not on.

Sam Kade

This time of year you need rain after spreading slurry to wash it in, it wouldn't run off the field because the ground is dry.

pedigree 6

Cherrycola wrote: »

With a thunderstorm watch issued at 14.00hrs today, hail and localised flooding forecast, I'd say that's pretty heavy and prolonged.

Who would I contact to report someone who is repeatedly doing this?
A family member had this happen previously and ended up with their well contaminated and their youngest child in hospital for over a week with crypto.
It's really not on.

There's no law against it.
There's no rules being broken.
The nitrogen from slurry works best in overcast misty weather.
The farmer is not doing any wrong.

Wells should be lined to a minimum of 20ft but 40ft is better.

With the dry ground and no waterlogging the slurry will be washed into the ground rather than off the ground.

I'm spreading slurry myself atm.
Lovely weather for it and with the rain tonight there should be no loss of nutrients.

f140

Cherrycola wrote: »

With a thunderstorm watch issued at 14.00hrs today, hail and localised flooding forecast, I'd say that's pretty heavy and prolonged.

Who would I contact to report someone who is repeatedly doing this?
A family member had this happen previously and ended up with their well contaminated and their youngest child in hospital for over a week with crypto.
It's really not on.

I think your getting a bit ahead of yourself here.

Cherrycola

I was sure I read somewhere that it shouldn't be spread within 48hrs of heavy rain due?

Who would I contact to check the rules/laws regarding safe slurry spreading?

Cherrycola

f140 wrote: »

I think your getting a bit ahead of yourself here.

Maybe, but prevention is better than cure, as they say.
But thanks for your input.

patsy_mccabe

Cherrycola wrote: »

.........Who would I contact to check the rules/laws regarding safe slurry spreading?

Talk to the guy spreading the slurry. He won't be long telling you where to go.

Cherrycola

Mightn't be so dismissive to a Dept of agri rep though.

Thanks for all the help, I've found the relevant info in the statute book and will be contacting Dept of agri about it.

yosemitesam1

You'd be as well to take a few water samples on a regular basis op and if anything shows up then do something about it. Unless you can show your water was contaminated they'd be unlikely to be able to question whether or not it was appropriate to be spreading.

Mooooo

I'm given the rain isn't likely till late 2nite and may well be showers as opposed to constant and be gone by 2moro evening I wouldn't call it prolonged. If it's the smell your worried about itvrpukd be a lot worse if it was put out with no rain coming, as said above those guidelines are more for spring and autumn when ground would be wetter, when ground is dry like it is now no risk really it will be soaked in to ground.if you look at a field that has slurry spread on it and a few feet are missed between passes you'll see when the grass grows what was missed there would be that little movement of it

pedigree 6

How far is your well from where the slurry is being spread?

How deep is well lined to?

When is the last time you tested the well?

Was your friends cryptospiridium caused by animal manure because the cases that cause illness in humans are usually from human sewage.

The farmer probably has the slurry spread by now but contact the council to arrange an inspection of your well.
They will put your mind at rest and point any possible problems you might have from crypto getting in your well.
I assume your getting a test done every year anyway?

Pedigree.

GERMAN ROCKS

I bet the farmer is delighted to have a neighbor like you. You should have a chat with him, maybe he can answer your question?

satstheway

Cherrycola wrote: »

Mightn't be so dismissive to a Dept of agri rep though.

Thanks for all the help, I've found the relevant info in the statute book and will be contacting Dept of agri about it.

Ground contamination is your complaint this month.
Looking at your posts it was the smell last month that bothered you.
I hope you wouldn't endanger someone's livelihood for yoir own gains.
Ground is not waterlogged this time of year.

zetor 4911

Cherrycola wrote: »

I was sure I read somewhere that it shouldn't be spread within 48hrs of heavy rain due?

Who would I contact to check the rules/laws regarding safe slurry spreading?

Slurry should not be spread within 25 meters of a well used for human consumption and should not be spread when heavy rain is forecast.
If he is spreading within 25 meters of the well then you have a case but on the heavy rain issue what is heavy rain is it 20 mm, 25 mm there is no definition of heavy rain so it would be very difficult to prove anything in relation to this. The Department would definitely not take a case against a farmer on the basis of heavy rain as it would be laughed out of court. If he didn't spread within 25 meters of the well the best thing to do is forget about it.

The part time boy

Do you know anything about farming ??

Does the smell bother ya ??

I say your a great neighbour to have .

As zetor says as long as his not spreading within 25 m to the well his doing nothing wrong . This is not heavy rain

On another unrelated note . I very glad I did not sell sites in the boom times

ganmo

zetor 4911 wrote: »

Slurry should not be spread within 25 meters of a well used for human consumption and should not be spread when heavy rain is forecast.
If he is spreading within 25 meters of the well then you have a case but on the heavy rain issue what is heavy rain is it 20 mm, 25 mm there is no definition of heavy rain so it would be very difficult to prove anything in relation to this. The Department would definitely not take a case against a farmer on the basis of heavy rain as it would be laughed out of court. If he didn't spread within 25 meters of the well the best thing to do is forget about it.

that is exactly it, although looking at http://met.ie/nationalwarnings/default.asp they use heavy a lot. the only place not going to get it looks like waterford :P

_Brian

Great..
Now we have a "closed season", an "open season" and a "****er across the hedge season", handy.

Maybe we should have the PP announce it off the alter,

"paddy reilly from Beahey plans to spread slurry before it rains, can we have a show of hands to see if he's allowed"

Cherrycola

Great info, thanks, I didn't realise the well distance was so close, the fact the slurry has come across the fence at times into our garden means it's well within those ranges to the well.

thanks again for all your help lads! 😂

Robson99

Cherrycola wrote: »

Maybe, but prevention is better than cure, as they say.
But thanks for your input.

I would suggest you also avoid eating meat as the **** he is spreading comes from those animals.

Cherrycola

Robson99 wrote: »

I would suggest you also avoid eating meat as the **** he is spreading comes from those animals.

lol I'll be sure not to leave my steak within spitting distance of the slurry tank so!

pedigree 6

Cherrycola wrote: »

Great info, thanks, I didn't realise the well distance was so close, the fact the slurry has come across the fence at times into our garden means it's well within those ranges to the well.

thanks again for all your help lads! 😂

Do you have a septic tank and how far is it from your well?

(P.s.You seem to be getting a right kick out of this whole affair).

Username John

Cherrycola wrote: »

Great info, thanks, I didn't realise the well distance was so close, the fact the slurry has come across the fence at times into our garden means it's well within those ranges to the well.

thanks again for all your help lads! 😂

OP,
Have you had a chat with the farmer in question?
Are they aware where the well is?

I find it hard to believe a farmer would spray slurry over the fence onto your property, but if you say they have I won't contradict you.

I would suggest a conversation might sort all this out very easily.

The part time boy

pedigree 6 wrote: »

(P.s.You seem to be getting a right kick out of this whole affair).

Starting to think Mr Cola is just a troll

pedigree 6

Username John wrote: »

OP,
Have you had a chat with the farmer in question?
Are they aware where the well is?

I find it hard to believe a farmer would spray slurry over the fence onto your property, but if you say they have I won't contradict you.

I would suggest a conversation might sort all this out very easily.

I'd suggest get the council out to inspect the well and septic tank and then see if there's anything about the farmer.
A lot of phukwhits didn't line wells when they put them in and made themselves sick from their own septic tank.

pedigree 6

The part time boy wrote: »

Starting to think Mr Cola is just a troll

Or seriously dislikes their neighbour.

Anyway no more on this. Everyone here is supposed to attack the post and not the poster. It can be very hard at times though.

whelan2

There's 2sides to every story

patsy_mccabe

Kinda ironic that artificial fertiliser is totally odourless and the organic type is the smelly one. The smelly one is far less damaging to the environment, long term anyway.

CloughCasey1

This op is the agitator, is full of what the tank spreads and the splash plate of this story.☺

Genghis Cant

I think the op has got the info they require to take the appropriate action. If indeed any action is required.