Nutrients

Lough Neagh legal case taken against DAERA

The case argues that the department has not done enough to prevent the build-up of pollution in the lough

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Lough Neagh legal case taken against DAERA

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We must produce more food, says Sofina chief

We must produce more food, says Sofina chief

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

Early interest in forage maize for 2026

Early interest in forage maize for 2026

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

Case made for crops and sheep in NI

Case made for crops and sheep in NI

Case made for crops and sheep in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 February 2026

Tough conditions are continuing to stall grazing

Tough conditions are continuing to stall grazing

Tough conditions are continuing to stall grazing

GRASS & FEEDING 18 February 2026

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Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

Imports of nitrogen fertilisers into Ireland ran two-thirds ahead of medium-term average volumes in the months before CBAM kicked in.

NEWS 8 January 2026

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Eoin O’Carroll, Ground Limestone Producers Association, explains the little wins that can be achieved for P and K indexes by applying lime.

FERTILIZERS 8 January 2026

Progress made with Lough Neagh plan, MLAs told

Progress made with Lough Neagh plan, MLAs told

DAERA officials have updated the Stormont Agriculture committee on actions being taken to improve water quality in Lough Neagh

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2026

NI policy direction was set in 2022

NI policy direction was set in 2022

The direction of travel for farm policies was set by the previous Agriculture Minister.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2026

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

The stakeholder group has been assigning traffic light colours to the 41 proposals that were contained in the original NAP consultation.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2026

Slurry spreading season kicks in

Slurry spreading season kicks in

The closed period for spreading slurry and organic manure runs from 15 October to the end of January in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2026

Increase in fertiliser sales of 15% last year

Increase in fertiliser sales of 15% last year

Last year there was just shy of 100,000t of protected urea purchased by Irish farmers.

NEWS 8 January 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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