Tanks are starting to fill up, and pressure will be on some farmers to get the tanker hooked up to relieve pressure.

The closed period for spreading slurry, is a condition of the Nutrient Action Programme Regulations (NAP) and ends at midnight on Friday 31 January.

At its dairy operation in the Yorkshire Dales, Metcalfe Farms has taken a major step towards future-proofing its slurry ...