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British urea price up 36% since January

UK granular urea (46% N) costs have risen by £127/t (€146/t) since January, jumping from £491/t (€564/t) to £618/t (€711/t).

NEWS 29 March 2026

British urea price up 36% since January

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Preliminary ruling on Ireland's nitrates plan issued by European Court

Preliminary ruling on Ireland's nitrates plan issued by European Court

NEWS 26 March 2026

Ireland needs a further 500,000t of fertiliser

Ireland needs a further 500,000t of fertiliser

NEWS 25 March 2026

Calf prices deliver cashflow boost on dairy farms

Calf prices deliver cashflow boost on dairy farms

Calf prices deliver cashflow boost on dairy farms

NEWS 25 March 2026

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

NEWS 22 March 2026

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INHFA pulls support for nature restoration report

INHFA pulls support for nature restoration report

The absence of dedicated funding for implementing nature restoration actions was cited by the INHFA as a major consideration in their decision.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Fertiliser trade in flux as price hikes spook farmers

Fertiliser trade in flux as price hikes spook farmers

Very little trade is being done as recent price hikes have spooked farmers.

NEWS 11 March 2026

No calf welfare suspensions from SDAS in 2025

No calf welfare suspensions from SDAS in 2025

All herds flagged as potentially being in contravention of calf-welfare rules were later found to be compliant, Bord Bia stated.

NEWS 11 March 2026

How Ireland dominated UK beef imports

How Ireland dominated UK beef imports

Generous export supports from both the British and Irish governments underpinned the massive expansion in beef exports from Ireland to the UK in the 1960s.

NEWS 11 March 2026

End the use of CPOs for greenways, says ICMSA

End the use of CPOs for greenways, says ICMSA

The farm organisation has expressed concern at the level of CPOs usage relating to greenway developments.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

Independent assessment sought on NPWS conservation status report

The INHFA has questioned the findings of Article 17 Habitats Directive report for 2025 which found that 90% of protected habitats are currently in “unfavourable” conservation status.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Irish farming sector requires a gender reset, seminar hears

Irish farming sector requires a gender reset, seminar hears

The farm sector needs to learn from past experience to appreciate the true value of women’s participation in agriculture.

NEWS 11 March 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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