Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed)
Mr. Paul Moore:
Is the Deputy referring to the subsequent crop? I do not believe that has been looked at. There will certainly be leaching out of a field that has no green cover and has been shallow cultivated because there is loose soil on the top. Cover crops are probably a better compromise but that has an additional cost to the farmer.