A Report on Bovine Manure Management, Application and Storage Practices in Ireland 2017 to 2021

Given the importance of manure management in the context of gaseous emissions and water quality, the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) has been adapted over the last number of years to collect a wider suite of environmental/sustainability data.

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The specifics of manure management on Irish farms is important for a number of reasons. Details relating to the volume, storage and application of manure are required to calculate the national emission inventories for greenhouse gases and ammonia.

This report presents data relating to:

• bovine animal housing periods
• slurry and farm yard manure (FYM) storage
• manure generated by different animal types
• season of manure application
• manure application methods
• manures stored by different type of storage method.