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Five steps to increase nitrogen-use efficiency on farms

Mark Plunkett, David Wall and Tim Shiel of the Fertiliser Association of Ireland share their top five steps to improve nitrogen-use efficiency on farms.

FERTILIZERS 15 February 2026

Five steps to increase nitrogen-use efficiency on farms

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30% increase in fertiliser bag recycling

30% increase in fertiliser bag recycling

FERTILIZERS 15 February 2026

Safe handling of fertiliser: best practices for farmers

Safe handling of fertiliser: best practices for farmers

FERTILIZERS 14 February 2026

Numbers continue to build at Clogher

Numbers continue to build at Clogher

Numbers continue to build at Clogher

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Gardening with Paul: spring ‘snow’ in full bloom

Gardening with Paul: spring ‘snow’ in full bloom

Gardening with Paul: spring ‘snow’ in full bloom

GARDENING 11 February 2026

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Money Mentor: growing the farm while protecting your cash flow

Money Mentor: growing the farm while protecting your cash flow

The importance of planning timings and cash flow when investing on farm.

MONEY MENTOR 11 February 2026

Ask Miriam: 'sister in law's notions aren't welcome on family farm'

Ask Miriam: 'sister in law's notions aren't welcome on family farm'

A reader in Co Meath seeks Miriam's help in how to deal with a new sister in law who is looking for land to develop unspecified projects despite the couple having no previous interest in farming.

ASK MIRIAM 11 February 2026

Dairygold's Grassroots Programme

Dairygold's Grassroots Programme

Liam Stack, Dairygold Co-Op Ruminant Technical Manager explains the co-op's grassroots programme aimed at emphasising the importance of overall soil fertility with their suppliers.

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

‘If music be the food of love, February is the month that sings full of love'

‘If music be the food of love, February is the month that sings full of love'

February may be short, but it’s full of love, writes Kate Durrant.

L2 11 February 2026

In pictures: presentations and acknowledgments – 71st IFA AGM

In pictures: presentations and acknowledgments – 71st IFA AGM

Recent pictures of presentations and acknowledgments of outgoing chairs from the 71st IFA AGM.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Better Farming for Water ensures water quality for future – Macra

Better Farming for Water ensures water quality for future – Macra

Better Farming for Water is an initiative run by Teagasc, in partnership with Macra.

NEWS 11 February 2026

The Fertiliser Association of Ireland summer study tour

The Fertiliser Association of Ireland summer study tour

The 2025 FAI summer study took place on 29 July, with visits to both a Cork and Tipperary farm.

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

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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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