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How to grow low potash silage for dry cows

June 4, 2015

Silage for dry cows is different to that for milking cows, Michael Garvey of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) says. Aim…

Start of silage season sees fertiliser market pick up

May 26, 2015

Grass

Interest in fertiliser among farmers has picked up in recent days with many of the buyer groups purchasing ahead of the silage season,…

Grass management advice for the remainder of the grazing season – Teagasc

May 1, 2015

Grass

By now most stock are out at grass and grass growth has been slow on farms so continue to spread fertiliser to build up…

IFA confirms final speaker line-up for fertiliser conference

April 26, 2015

Agri-Business

The IFA has confirmed that Jacob Hansen, the Director General of Fertilizers Europe, has been included in the panel of speakers to address…

‘Irish farmers are not getting value for money on fertiliser prices’

April 15, 2015

Opinion

Irish farmers are not getting value for money on fertiliser purchases. Maybe it’s time they started playing hard-ball? The European Commissioner for Agriculture,…

Farmers need to be vigilant when buying bulk fertiliser – IFA

April 10, 2015

Tillage

Farmers need to be extremely vigilant when purchasing bulk fertiliser (either delivered bulk or bulk spread), the IFA has warned in its most recent…

New nitrogen fertiliser option catching the attention of Irish farmers

April 5, 2015

Agri-Business

The challenge of high nitrogen fertiliser prices for the second year in a row is giving Irish livestock and tillage farmers great cause…

‘Hogan is making the wrong argument where fertiliser prices are concerned’

April 1, 2015

Agri-Business

EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan is mistaken in directly linking oil prices to fertilizer manufacturing costs, according to Fertilisers Europe. The Brussels-based organisation…

Fertiliser rules for this year’s grass silage

March 31, 2015

Dairy

Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate N, P & K is essential for maximising grass yield and producing sufficient winter feed.…

Here’s why Irish farmers spread over 850,000t of lime in 2014

March 20, 2015

Dairy

In 2014, 867,000 tonnes of ground limestone was applied on Irish farms, according to Teagasc. It says lime has a large influence on…

Soil temperatures above normal despite frosty nights

March 20, 2015

Beef

Soil temperatures are currently ranging from 6.0 C in the North to 7.5 C in the South, according to Met Eireann. It says…

Little movement with fertiliser prices

March 18, 2015

Agri-Business

There is no real difference in fertiliser prices year-on-year, according to Yara business manager for Ireland Nicholas Morrison. “Both CAN and N, P…

Apply P and K with first application of N to winter wheat – Teagasc

March 17, 2015

Tillage

When applying fertiliser to winter wheat Teagasc advises to apply the phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) with the first application of nitrogen (N)…

Why are EU fertiliser prices still high in spite of 50% cheaper oil?

March 12, 2015

Agri-Business

Fertiliser prices increased slightly in December and January by respectively 0.4% and 2.2% on a year to year basis, according to the European Commission while…

Heavily tillered barley crops at risk of lodging – Teagasc

March 7, 2015

Tillage

Winter Barley crops generally have high tiller numbers this year, potentially putting crops at a higher risk of lodging, according to Teagasc. Its latest…

Farmers must focus on costs despite recent dairy market upturn says Teagasc

March 7, 2015

Dairy

While recent reports indicate some improvement in dairy markets, dairy farmers cannot afford to lessen their focus on cost control for 2015, according to Teagasc.…