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With fertiliser, slurry and organic manures becoming increasingly valuable, knowing exactly what nutrients are available on your farm is more important than ever. A good Nutrient Management Plan can help you: ✅ Make better use of slurry and farmyard manure ✅ Reduce unnecessary fertiliser costs ✅ Improve grass growth and utilisation ✅ Ensure compliance with Department of Agriculture requirements ✅ Plan future stocking rates and investments with confidence At Alicia Temple Agri

The final date for submission of closing stock of fertiliser on farms and premises is Wednesday, 15 October 2025. Declaration of closing stock is a straightforward process whereby farmers, or their agents, can log on to myagfood.ie. In cases where there are no stocks of fertiliser on hand, it is simply a matter of ticking a box to declare a nil stock return. Where there is fertiliser present, the declaration should include the type of fertiliser and the quantities being held.

With spring approaching, and farmers considering the expense of spreading chemical fertilisers – now is the opportune time to take soil...