New derivation rules

kevthegaff

What exactly do we need to do to the roadways?

Snowfire

Runoff from roadways cannot enter waterways, so basically camber the slope to make the slurry run towards the side away from water.
Water troughs to be kept 20 metres from watercourses also.

Reggie.

Snowfire wrote: »

Runoff from roadways cannot enter waterways, so basically camber the slope to make the slurry run towards the side away from water.
Water troughs to be kept 20 metres from watercourses also.

Cattle cant drink from waterways or cross them either

Wildsurfer

Reggie. wrote: »

Cattle cant drink from waterways or cross them either

That last rule was amended, you can cross waterways but they have to be fenced at either side so animals can't walk up or down the waterway.

kerry cow

i have a dairy herd but don't get any basic payment or any disadvantage payment , do I have to do these road adjustment for department of agriculture , as I don't get payments I don't get inspection .

jaymla627

kerry cow wrote: »

i have a dairy herd but don't get any basic payment or any disadvantage payment , do I have to do these road adjustment for department of agriculture , as I don't get payments I don't get inspection .

I’d say you pretty safe, I wouldn’t be going out and spending 1000’s our in my case here a six figure sum trying to keep the more learned civil servants happy

893bet

Wildsurfer wrote: »

That last rule was amended, you can cross waterways but they have to be fenced at either side so animals can't walk up or down the waterway.

Can they drink if fenced either side?

Can you link to this rule?

Wildsurfer

No not allowed constant access for drinking purposes, just allowed for crossing. I don't have a link, it was clarified during recent derogation meeting. Probably a reprieve for dairy farmers due to the cost of installing bridges

Wildsurfer

No not allowed constant access for drinking purposes, just allowed for crossing. I don't have a link, it was clarified during recent derogation meeting. Probably a reprieve for dairy farmers due to the cost of installing bridges

mayota

Are these rules for dero farms or all farms?

simx

mayota wrote: »

Are these rules for dero farms or all farms?

Derogation farms and also farms over 170kg/n but export slurry

893bet

So if you are a normal beef suckler farmer not over 170 the cattle can drink from the stream?

dar31

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Base price

dar31 wrote: »

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Interesting, I didn't realise there was a cap on protein in feed for cattle over 2yo.

kevthegaff

Base price wrote: »

Interesting, I didn't realise there was a cap on protein in feed for cattle over 2yo.

What will that achieve?

Base price

kevthegaff wrote: »

What will that achieve?

I presume the more protein the more nitrogen is produced but I'm only guessing.

Mooooo

Have been feeding 14% once cows are at grass fully for years, grass has more than enough. Any higher than 14 and twill more than likely be pissed away

ruwithme

Busy years ahead for some good digger men putting a fall on laneways &contractor's with the less equipment &lime spreading outfits.

See in our county,last year some lad was offering a grass measuring service, covering a number of counties.

Money to be spent & made.