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2015-2021 Derogation Herd Locations per LEA

Nitrates derogation provides farmers an opportunity to farm at higher stocking rates when they take extra steps to protect the environment. The Nitrates Derogation allows farmers to exceed the limit of 170kg of livestock manure nitrogen per hectare set down in the Nitrates Regulations, up to a maximum of 250kg per hectare, subject to stricter rules. The derogation is available to grassland farmers on an individual basis and permits farmers up to 250 kgs of organic nitrogen per hectare without the derogation.

Where the number of herd derogation's is less than or equal to 5 per LEA (Local Electoral Area) we replaced the LEA with the following symbol: <=5 for GDPR reasons.

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Title 2015-2021 Derogation Herd Locations per LEA
Description Nitrates derogation provides farmers an opportunity to farm at higher stocking rates when they take extra steps to protect the environment. The Nitrates Derogation allows farmers to exceed the limit of 170kg of livestock manure nitrogen per hectare set down in the Nitrates Regulations, up to a maximum of 250kg per hectare, subject to stricter rules. The derogation is available to grassland farmers on an individual basis and permits farmers up to 250 kgs of organic nitrogen per hectare without the derogation. Where the number of herd derogation's is less than or equal to 5 per LEA (Local Electoral Area) we replaced the LEA with the following symbol: <=5 for GDPR reasons.
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