Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

All Deputies will agree that the earlier in the year slurry is spread, the more value there is in terms of its nitrogen value and for farmers. As has been pointed out, according to Met Éireann, August was one of the wettest months for six or seven years. Farmers who planned to spread slurry then were unable to do so due to the wet conditions. Although it makes sense to spread earlier in the year, one must also take ground conditions into account. In particular, the Minister must do so and offer flexibility to farmers over the coming weeks to ensure the slurry is spread in better conditions than are currently being experienced.

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