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Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

Imports of nitrogen fertilisers into Ireland ran two-thirds ahead of medium-term average volumes in the months before CBAM kicked in.

NEWS 17 February 2026

Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

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Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

Progress made with Lough Neagh plan, MLAs told

Progress made with Lough Neagh plan, MLAs told

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

NI policy direction was set in 2022

NI policy direction was set in 2022

NI policy direction was set in 2022

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

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Slurry spreading season kicks in

Slurry spreading season kicks in

The closed period for spreading slurry and organic manure runs from 15 October to the end of January in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 November 2025

Increase in fertiliser sales of 15% last year

Increase in fertiliser sales of 15% last year

Last year there was just shy of 100,000t of protected urea purchased by Irish farmers.

NEWS 21 November 2025

How this Laois derogation farmer is helping water quality

How this Laois derogation farmer is helping water quality

Tirlán supplier Séamus Brennan is in derogation and using the Farming for Water EIP to draw down funding to create new water quality measures on his land.

NEWS 21 November 2025

Sixth Nitrates Action Programme published

Sixth Nitrates Action Programme published

The main change in the NAP is that all dairy farmers will be required to have increased slurry storage by 1 October 2028 on the back of changes to the volumes of slurry being produced by dairy cows.

NEWS 21 November 2025

Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

If pollution being caused by others is not properly attributed, it is laid at the door of farming by default. So highlighting failures in identification of pollution sources is valid.

OPINION 21 November 2025

No complaints about slurry ban, says Muir

No complaints about slurry ban, says Muir

The current closed period for slurry spreading will not be changed as part of the ongoing review of the Nutrients Action Programme.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 November 2025

Funding of €700,000 to restore Lady's Island lake in Wexford

Funding of €700,000 to restore Lady's Island lake in Wexford

The tranche of €700,000 in funding to Wexford County Council will support the development of a water quality management plan for Lady’s Island.

NEWS 21 November 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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