Dairy
There is no doubt that protected urea was in the spotlight in 2024 when growth rates on farms were well back from recent years...
Tillage
The price of Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) has risen by more than €50/t since the beginning of September.
Agri-Business
Atome, the developer of green fertiliser projects, has reported a loss of US$2.8 million for the first half of 2024.
N.Ireland
United Feeds is confirming that protected urea has accounted for 50% of all nitrogen (N) sold by the business over the past three years.
Environment
The Irish government could step in to mandate the spreading of protected urea if farmers do not voluntarily commit to use it.
While ground conditions are still poor in most parts of the country, the first round of chemical fertiliser will...
The Fertilizer Association of Ireland (FAI) has just published a new technical bulletin entitled: Improving farm nitrogen use efficiency.
According to Teagasc, chemical fertiliser usage on Irish farms – grassland and tillage – continues to decline.
Ammonia manufactured with ‘a zero’ carbon footprint should be commercially available within the next two years.
For the first time since the fertiliser crisis began back in early 2022, Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) has dropped to €490/t.
Grassland Agro is confirming that retail standard urea price this week is around €850-860/t in 500kg bags on pallets
Tillage Technical
Land, machinery and nitrogen fertiliser, and whether to consider urea, are the big ticket items that farmers have to address.
According to Teagasc, there is increasing interest among tillage farmers in switching from Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) to protected urea.
A reduction of fertiliser use and a shift towards protected urea can ease the pressure to cut methane emissions, the CCAC chair said.
Dairy News
Farmers will have to embrace the use of protected urea over CAN fertiliser according to Pat McCormack, ICMSA president
Grass
In the first week of March, AgriLand once again embarked on a round-up of fertiliser prices, with no increases reported.
There's no doubt protected urea can play a big role in reducing agricultural emissions, but where it fits best is on grassland.
Fertiliser prices are down. CAN prices are being reported at anywhere from €240/t to €255/t, while CAN+S is said to be €10/t more.
Agri Politics
Minister Creed has been called on to clarify what supports his department is willing to offer farmers who switch from CAN fertiliser to urea.
Fertiliser prices have dropped back in recent weeks. AgriLand took a round up of prices from merchants in various parts of the country.
In an unusual occurrence for this time of the year fertiliser prices are on the rise. The rise is also substantial at €15-20/t in some cases.
Fertiliser prices have remained steady since January; when AgriLand last did a round-up of prices. However, prices are expensive.
The ceasing of the prohibited period for artificial fertiliser spreading is approaching and many farmers are beginning to price products.
