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8th September 2024 - 14th September 2024
Tenfold increase in farm inspections needed by some councils to meet EPA targets this year
An investigation by Noteworthy reveals that most councils had low numbers of farm inspections of slurry spreading and management in 2023.
Many councils did not have dedicated resources to conduct farm inspections until recently
Key slurry-related information is lacking across local authorities
Under 4% of farms that use slurry are to be inspected in 2024 under new EPA targets