Arable
NFU calls for CBAM to be postponed to ease fertiliser cost pressures
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called on the UK government to postpone the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment...
Fertiliser
Agri-Business
Origin Enterprises reports revenue growth ‘despite continued volatility’
Origin Enterprises, the international agri-services group, has reported revenue growth to €1.63 billion in the nine months to April 30....
Machinery
Kverneland claims greater spreading performance with new spreader
Kverneland is using Cereals 2026 to introduce a new fertiliser spreader to the UK market. Called Alentix, this all-new twin-disc...
Agri-Business
Tesco calls for transition to low carbon fertilisers on UK farms
Tesco has called upon industry leaders, retailers and innovators to jointly help farms in transitioning to low carbon fertilisers, with...
Dairy
Making the most of your fertiliser with sulphur
When it comes to spreading nutrients this summer, it is easy to just throw out slurry and chemical fertiliser, but...
Dairy
Keeping up to date with fertiliser applications
Grass growth has taken off in the last week to 10 days, which has left many farms with an abundance...
Agri-Business
Global fertiliser outlook – how countries are weathering the crisis
There will be “continued pressure” and “increased risks” on farmers around the world as a result of the fertiliser crisis,...
Agri-Business
Will the cupboards go bare? Food security amid the war in Iran
The war in Iran has created a surge in energy costs, reportedly raising fertiliser prices by 60% and creating a...
Agri-Business
Yara sees 41% year-on-year jump in Q1 earnings despite global fertiliser shock
Fertiliser producer Yara has recorded a 41% year-on-year increase in operating profit for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 The...
N.Ireland
UFU secures NI cross-party support for letter to UK govt on rising costs
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced it has secured cross-party political support in the Northern Ireland Assembly for action...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Is a spell of more normal weather on the way?
Met Éireann is indicating that a return to more normal weather could be coming our way over the next fortnight....
N.Ireland
UFU: Immediate govt action needed on rising farm input costs
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) said it is intensifying its political engagement as pressures mount on farmers due to rising...
Agri-Business
Govt urged to deliver on 'key priorities' for fertiliser sector
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has called upon the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to deliver on...
Agri-Business
Farmers' opinions wanted for new Defra fertiliser survey
Farmers are being urged to share how they have been impacted by rising fertiliser prices amid the Middle East conflict...
Agri-Business
Australian fertiliser efficiency use in the spotlight as supplies collapse
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has revealed a critical weakness in Australia’s agricultural supply chain, with urea fertiliser...
Agri-Business
AHDB: Middle East conflict hitting production costs for UK farms
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has reviewed the impact the Middle East conflict is having on farm production...
Grass
Spring nitrogen planning: Using excess winter rainfall data
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is using Met Office data to calculate excess winter rainfall (EWR) to help...
Dairy
Time ticking to get fertiliser out on silage ground
Slurry tanks are still full and fertiliser is still in the yard, yet May is only seven short weeks away....