N.Ireland
No solutions served up at crisis dairy meeting in Belfast
UFU president Ian Marshall has described the outworking of this week’s crisis dairy meeting in Belfast as an opportunity for all parties...
Fertiliser
N.Ireland
No solutions served up at crisis dairy meeting in Belfast
UFU president Ian Marshall has described the outworking of this week’s crisis dairy meeting in Belfast as an opportunity for all parties...
Grass
The day slurry goes from being a nuisance to a huge resource
From February 1 (on farms in Northern Ireland) or January 16 on farms in the Republic of Ireland, slurry goes...
Agri-Business
Urea prices look set to be €50/t lower - year-on-year - in early 2016
Urea prices have fallen by €50/t over the past 12 months, according to UK-based fertiliser nitrogen analyst Christine Gregory. “Last January...
Grass
Don't hold out much hope for lower fertiliser prices next year
Despite the recent and forecast future reductions in energy prices, a weaker euro means that fertiliser prices in 2016 are...
Grass
Deadline for fertiliser applications fast approaching
The prohibited period when chemical fertiliser spreading is not allowed on Irish farms will start in the coming days. From September...
Grass
Grass advice: Decisions with the final round of fertiliser
Deciding which fertiliser to use at this time of the year will depend on soil fertility and previous fertiliser used...
Grass
Grass advice: Building begins for autumn
Grassland management in August has a huge impact on financial performance during the autumn period. It is vital to carry...
Agri-Business
CF Industries and OCI merge to make giant fertiliser company
CF Industries Inc. has bought OCI NV’s North American, European and Global Distribution businesses for €8 billion, including debt. The merger...
Grass
Fertiliser sales pick up with silage season in full swing - IFA
Fertiliser sales volumes have picked up a pace recently with the silage season now in full swing, according to the...
Dairy
How to grow low potash silage for dry cows
Silage for dry cows is different to that for milking cows, Michael Garvey of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise...
Arable
Farmers need to be vigilant when buying bulk fertiliser - IFA
Farmers need to be extremely vigilant when purchasing bulk fertiliser (either delivered bulk or bulk spread), the IFA has warned in...
Dairy
Fertiliser rules for this year's grass silage
Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate N, P & K is essential for maximising grass yield and producing...
Agri-Business
Little movement with fertiliser prices
There is no real difference in fertiliser prices year-on-year, according to Yara business manager for Ireland Nicholas Morrison. “Both CAN...
Agri-Business
Global fertiliser use to increase by 25% within three years
Global agriculture must make better and efficient use of fertiliser in order to ensure the sustainability of the world’s food...
Machinery
Quad-X spreader designed with wide axle to increase stability
In response to the request for a stable sower that can work in wet conditions, the Quad-X has designed a...
Machinery
New Sulky range of fertiliser spreaders
Sulky, the French manufacturer of fertiliser spreaders, seed drills and cultivation machinery, has introduced a new generation of fertiliser spreaders....
Beef
Start the New Year with a fertiliser/grassland plan
“A good start is half the work” – Yes indeed, how true this saying is with 2015 in progress. Start the...
