Agri-Business
Yara completes £7m upgrade of UK liquid fertiliser facility
Global crop nutrition company, Yara, has completed its long-term investment in liquid fertiliser capabilities at its Chedburgh terminal in the...
Fertiliser
Dairy
Fertilising second-cut silage as first cuts near an end
We are heading towards the end of May and, thankfully, we are looking at fertilising second-cut silage relatively early as...
Dairy
Keeping up to date with fertiliser application amidst strong growth
Grass growth has taken off in the last week to 10 days, which has left many farms with an abundance...
Agri-Business
Yara appoints new vice president for Ireland and UK
Yara has today (Wednesday, April 30) confirmed that Maren Franke has been appointed as vice president for the UK and...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to discuss sustainable use of nutrients in on-farm events
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will host two on-farm events on Monday (April 28) to discuss...
N.Ireland
CAFRE farm events to focus on sustainable use of fertiliser
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is organising on-farm events to discuss the sustainable use of nutrients...
Dairy
Grass growth and grass covers improve with heat in the ground
It has certainly been a slow start to the year in terms of grass growth, with many farmers struggling with...
Environment
Managing the switch to liquid N at Howard Farms in Meath
The expansion of Omex in Ireland with the opening of its new liquid fertiliser distribution centre in Co. Cork has...
Dairy
Slurry & fertiliser: Time to look at making quality first-cut silage
Getting nutrients out on first-cut silage ground will become a priority on many farms over the coming days and weeks...
Arable
The significance of sulphur as a crop nutrient
Sulphur is an essential nutrient for all plants and animals. Its behaviour in the soil is very similar to that...
Arable
AHDB: Rising demand for cattle and sheep feed
The Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that the demand for compound feed in Great Britain is expected to...
Environment
New research may reduce the need for fertilisers in farming
New research by John Innes Centre has discovered a biological mechanism in plants that make plant roots more receptive towards...
Dairy
Prepare a nutrient management plan for the new season
Now is the time for farmers to start preparing a nutrient management plan with all zones now open for fertiliser...
Dairy
Getting the calibration of your fertiliser spreader right
Fertiliser spreader calibration has become a hot topic in recent months as many farmers have experienced issues with spreading protected...
Environment
FAO: Govts should have targets to reduce nitrogen
The rise in nitrogen (N) fertilisers over the past century has significantly contributed to enhancing agricultural production and bolstering food...
N.Ireland
Omex to expand liquid fertiliser availability
There is a new approach to the application of fertiliser emerging and it is one that goes much further than...
Agri-Business
Two companies sign European organic fertiliser agreement
Anglo American has announced the signing of a new polyhalite (organic) fertiliser agreement with Cefetra. Cefetra Group is a leading...
Agri-Business
FAO: Global food imports to cost 2.2% more in 2024
The global food import bill is expected to increase by 2.2% from the previous year to more than $2 trillion...
