Fertiliser prices

Net margin on tillage farms estimated up €35/ha from poor 2024 figure

Tillage incomes were up slightly in 2025 due to an increase in yield, but remained low as grain prices fell and direct costs remained high.

NEWS 2 December 2025

Net margin on tillage farms estimated up €35/ha from poor 2024 figure

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Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

NEWS 2 December 2025

Fertiliser sales quiet after gas price drop

Fertiliser sales quiet after gas price drop

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

Teagasc launches new fertiliser dashboard

Teagasc launches new fertiliser dashboard

Teagasc launches new fertiliser dashboard

NEWS 28 October 2025

Budget 2026: what’s expected for the tillage sector?

Budget 2026: what’s expected for the tillage sector?

Budget 2026: what’s expected for the tillage sector?

NEWS 5 October 2025

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Doubts over availability of protected urea for next season

Doubts over availability of protected urea for next season

The Irish Fertiliser Manufacturers and Blenders Association have said they may cease the import of urea next year due to the uncertainty around CBAM costs.

NEWS 11 June 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2025

ICOS calls for pause on CBAM fertiliser tax

ICOS calls for pause on CBAM fertiliser tax

From 2026, imported fertilisers from outside the EU will be subject to CBAM certificates based on their carbon intensity.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Global conflicts drive uncertainty in fertiliser market

Global conflicts drive uncertainty in fertiliser market

Add the Israel-Iran conflict to the growing list of pressures on nitrogen prices.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Beef is driving profitability in Irish agriculture

Beef is driving profitability in Irish agriculture

Data published by the CSO this week highlights the spike in cattle prices as tillage under-performs.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Department to monitor any impact of CBAM on fertiliser prices

Department to monitor any impact of CBAM on fertiliser prices

The EU measure is designed to discourage importers from buying goods with higher greenhouse gas emissions from outside of the EU, such as fertiliser, by imposing a tax on these imports.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Import tax to hit fertiliser hard

Import tax to hit fertiliser hard

CBAM, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, will be levied on fertiliser imports from January next, with urea particularly affected

NEWS 11 June 2025

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