Fertiliser

Fertiliser for 2027 may have to be paid for this year, ICOS warns

ICOS has sounded the alarm on fertiliser availability into 2027, as it warned that importers may not purchase unless farmers or co-ops have already paid up.

NEWS 4 May 2026

Fertiliser for 2027 may have to be paid for this year, ICOS warns

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Tax energy profits to fund fertiliser subsidies – Kelleher

Tax energy profits to fund fertiliser subsidies – Kelleher

NEWS 30 April 2026

Growth rates starting to take off

Growth rates starting to take off

GRASS & FEEDING 29 April 2026

Are you feeding your crops and maximising yields?

Are you feeding your crops and maximising yields?

Are you feeding your crops and maximising yields?

CROPS 29 April 2026

Farmers maintain grass levels with less N

Farmers maintain grass levels with less N

Farmers maintain grass levels with less N

NEWS 29 April 2026

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Green watchdog wants tighter NAP rules in NI

Green watchdog wants tighter NAP rules in NI

The OEP state there are 'substantial risks' of nutrient loss to waterways outside the slurry spreading closed period, particularly in early February and October.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

From the Tramlines: you can see the crops growing this week

From the Tramlines: you can see the crops growing this week

Farmers on From the Tramlines are still sowing on land that needed to dry out, but most are up to date on winter crop management, writes Siobhán Walsh.

FROM THE TRAMLINES 22 April 2026

Major Aussie retailer rows in to help farmers

Major Aussie retailer rows in to help farmers

The price of urea has more than doubled and is now costing farmers up to AS$1,800/t.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Ireland meets ammonia emissions target for third year in a row

Ireland meets ammonia emissions target for third year in a row

Ammonia emissions from dairy cattle dropped 1.4% while the emissions from other cattle fell by 3.5% on foot of lower cattle numbers.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Weekend weather: fine weather to continue

Weekend weather: fine weather to continue

The high pressure system is set to continue into the weekend and next week, bringing mainly dry and mild weather, with spells of sunshine and some isolated showers.

NEWS 22 April 2026

High fertiliser prices to last into the back end – Rabobank

High fertiliser prices to last into the back end – Rabobank

'The fertiliser market faces a prolonged period of tight supply, weak affordability, heightened price and heightened price risk,' RaboResearch claimed.

NEWS 22 April 2026

A good week of weather at last

A good week of weather at last

After months of challenging spring weather, a spell of good weather has finally come. Growth rates are expected to rise in the coming weeks above demand, writes Daire Cregg

GRASS & FEEDING 22 April 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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