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Have you got what it takes to be a Better Tillage Farmer?

February 17, 2015

Teagasc is looking to appoint a ‘Better Tillage Farmer’ for the north east, on a farm in Meath, Dublin or Louth. “We want…

Will lodging be a problem in winter cereal crops this year?

February 16, 2015

Tillage

Early sown winter cereal crops face a high lodging risk, warns ADAS tillage specialist Dr Pete Berry. Thick growth during a mild autumn…

Litter sizes up on most sheep farms

February 3, 2015

Sheep

Ewes have scanned very well this year with the result that litter size is up within most flocks, according to country-wide performance updates…

New Sulky range of fertiliser spreaders

January 17, 2015

Machinery

Sulky, the French manufacturer of fertiliser spreaders, seed drills and cultivation machinery, has introduced a new generation of fertiliser spreaders. Designated the DX…

Start the New Year with a fertiliser/grassland plan

January 16, 2015

Beef

“A good start is half the work” – Yes indeed, how true this saying is with 2015 in progress. Start the coming year right…

Scientists using x-rays to improve fertiliser uptake

January 16, 2015

Tillage

Plant and soil scientists hope to combine two new technologies – one of which is based on the use of x-rays – to…

Despite low oil prices, fertiliser costs to remain unchanged in 2015 – Teagasc

January 9, 2015

Tillage

In its latest advisory update for tillage farmers, Teagasc advises farmers not to expect large savings in fertiliser bills this year despite low…

IFA to challenge input providers to reduce prices in 2015

January 3, 2015

Beef

The IFA is to meet key input suppliers early in the new year, in order to challenge them to do all in their power…

Irish farmers don’t benefit from urea price drop

November 24, 2014

Agri-Business

Between October 2012 and October 2013 Urea prices in the UK dropped by 31%, while world spot market prices dropped by 28%, but…

182 days to end of milk quotas – feed, milk and fertiliser prices analysed

October 1, 2014

Dairy

With less than 190 days to go until the abolition of milk quotas, here are some things farmers should discuss with their peers as…

Talks set to create global fertiliser giant worth $27 billion

September 24, 2014

Agri-Business

Reports in the business world are hinting at the creation of a global fertiliser giant with the potential merger of major players in…

Milk, Fertiliser & Feed Price Index – Feed Prices Trends Positive, Milk Prices continue to slide

September 13, 2014

Dairy

Together with our usual run down of International Milk Prices, this month we are also comparing Feed and Fertiliser price trends with the…

Fertiliser markets to remain bearish in the long term

August 22, 2014

Agri-Business

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) in the UK is reporting that, for the remainder of 2014, total fertiliser demand signals are…

Trade war could send Irish fertiliser prices rocketing

August 8, 2014

Agri Politics

A tit-for-tat trade war between Russia and the EU could have a dramatic impact on Ireland’s fertiliser market, according to a source in…

Autumn fertiliser decisions vital for successful grazing season

August 6, 2014

Beef

The amount of nitrogen spread in August/early September will determine how much grass you have for the last three rotations, according to latest…

Up to 9,000 farmers at risk of breaching nitrogen and phosphorus limits

July 29, 2014

Environment

Up to 9,000 farmers are at risk of exceeding their nitrogen and phosphorus limits for 2014 according to the Department of Agriculture. It has…

Fertiliser demand picks up with silage activity

June 4, 2014

Agri-Business

Demand for fertiliser has picked this week with the silage season in full swing. This is according to the IFA’s latest Fertiliser report…

Teagasc to highlight the value of pig slurry as low-cost fertiliser

May 15, 2014

Dairy

Pig manure can be an excellent source of plant nutrients including Nitrogen(N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K), according to Teagasc. It can be…

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