SHARING OPTIONS:
Clover is seen as the solution to reductions in chemical nitrogen, but questions remain about it. \ Donal O Leary
Psychologists say there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and, finally, acceptance.
It’s almost 30 years since the then EEC first proposed regulating the use of nitrogen to protect water quality.
The outcome was the Nitrates Directive.
Over this 30-year period, farmers have gone through most of the stages of grief as outlined above. I am not sure what stage farmers are currently at, but acceptance of change is something I’m sensing a lot more of.