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Fertiliser price update: ‘Farmers buying on a hand to mouth basis’

February 29, 2016

The turnaround in weather since the beginning of the week has renewed buying interest in fertiliser. According to the IFA’s latest Fertiliser Price…

Fertiliser giant Yara sees earnings drop by 24% with reduced worldwide sales

February 13, 2016

Agri-Business

Yara – the Norwegian fertiliser giant – has reported a 24% reduction in earnings in the final quarter of 2015, compared to the…

No solutions served up at crisis dairy meeting in Belfast

February 12, 2016

N.Ireland

UFU president Ian Marshall has described the outworking of this week’s crisis dairy meeting in Belfast as an opportunity for all parties concerned to take…

Four ways to get the most from fertiliser, without spreading any

February 3, 2016

Environment

Correct fertiliser use on grassland farms can have a big impact on the profitability of the business, according to Teagasc’s Christy Watson. The…

Teagasc 2015 soil test results: 90% of samples have sub-optimal fertility status

February 1, 2016

Beef

Over the last 10 years, Teagasc has analysed approximately 38,500 soil samples annually for its farmer clients. These samples provide an insight to…

Here’s what Teagasc recommends for fertiliser spreading this spring

January 31, 2016

Grass

Spring nitrogen (N) application is essential to boost grass growth on all paddocks, Teagasc recommends. It advises that 2,500 gallons of slurry per acre…

30% saving in spring nitrogen costs can be made by using urea – Teagasc

January 30, 2016

Grass

Farmers can save 30% on Nitrogen fertiliser costs this spring by spreading urea instead of CAN, according to Teagasc’s George Ramsbottom. “Urea costs…

Spring Nitrogen applications give grass a much needed boost – Teagasc expert

January 28, 2016

Dairy

Nitrogen applications are essential to boost grass growth this spring, especially after a mild winter which has resulted in strong growth rates on…

The Commission needs to examine the fertiliser industry – ICSA

January 26, 2016

Grass

There is an urgent need for the European Commission to examine just what is going on in the fertiliser industry, according to ICSA…

Fertiliser price update: Farmers urged to shop around for value

January 25, 2016

Grass

Purchasing groups and volume buyers are achieving deals that are below the official quotes for fertiliser again this season, according to the IFA.…

Lambing percentages will be well up in 2016

January 22, 2016

Sheep

Lambing percentages will be up by as much as 10%, year-on-year, according to Teagasc sheep specialist Ciaran Lynch. “This is one of the…

Farmers can save money by using pig slurry as a fertiliser – Teagasc

January 22, 2016

Grass

Farmers can save money by using pig slurry as a fertiliser on their farms in 2016, according to Teagasc’s Gerard McCutcheon. The Teagasc…

The day slurry goes from being a nuisance to a huge resource

January 21, 2016

Grass

From February 1 (on farms in Northern Ireland) or January 16 on farms in the Republic of Ireland, slurry goes from being a…

Urea prices look set to be €50/t lower – year-on-year – in early 2016

December 21, 2015

Agri-Business

Urea prices have fallen by €50/t over the past 12 months, according to UK-based fertiliser nitrogen analyst Christine Gregory. “Last January Irish farmgate urea…