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Small cut to fertiliser prices in NI

Reports from local merchants suggest that price lists have been revised downwards by one of the main manufacturers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

Small cut to fertiliser prices in NI

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Editorial: tillage positivity amidst price pressure

Editorial: tillage positivity amidst price pressure

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Editorial: tillage farmers making progress after a tough spring

Editorial: tillage farmers making progress after a tough spring

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NI feed deliveries cross 3m tonnes

NI feed deliveries cross 3m tonnes

NI feed deliveries cross 3m tonnes

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

War sparks fertiliser trade chaos

War sparks fertiliser trade chaos

War sparks fertiliser trade chaos

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Fertiliser price lists revised upwards in NI

Fertiliser price lists revised upwards in NI

Current prices for urea (46% nitrogen) in Northern Ireland range widely, from £430 up to £490/t.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

€225/t on offer for malting barley

€225/t on offer for malting barley

There are reports of a price of €225/t for growers supplying malting barley to merchants supplying Boortmalt.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Growers united - 'malting barley has to come back to Stradbally'

Growers united - 'malting barley has to come back to Stradbally'

The traditional malting barley growers of Ireland want to see their local malting barley intake reinstated.

NEWS 7 January 2026

More malting contract cuts for Boortmalt suppliers

More malting contract cuts for Boortmalt suppliers

Growers affected by the complete cut of the malting barley contract at Stradbally Town and Country will attend a meeting this week, while other merchants have seen contracts reduced.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Prices in the 'doldrums' – but attractive grain needs to be valued

Prices in the 'doldrums' – but attractive grain needs to be valued

Director of Teagasc Frank O’Mara opened the Teagasc National Tillage Conference acknowledging that the sector is in trouble, but noting Irish grain is hugely attractive.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

Malting barley will not be assembled in Stradbally Co Laois in 2026 for the first time in over 150 years.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Mixed signals from feed and fertiliser suppliers

Mixed signals from feed and fertiliser suppliers

Conflicting signals are also emerging from fertiliser suppliers, with some merchants applying price cuts in recent days in a bid to move stock.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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