Phosphate
Kieran Mailey on 13 Apr 2021
Getting fertiliser out for first cut silage
For suckler farmers looking to cut silage around the start of June, fertiliser needs to be applied this week.
Barry Cassidy on 15 Dec 2020
EPA concerned about increasing nitrate levels in Irish rivers
The EPA has said that a review of the nitrates derogation and the upcoming CAP will present oppurtunities to address declining water quality trends.
Kieran Mailey on 16 Jun 2020
Beef management: make fertiliser a priority for grazing ground
Farmers should be prioritising fertiliser applications on grazing ground as rain showers become more frequent around the country.
Lorcan Allen on 26 May 2020
Agbiz Report: achieving carbon neutrality - learning from FrieslandCampina
FrieslandCampina plans to end its use of fossil fuels at its milk processing sites by 2050. Lorcan Allen speaks to the co-ops programme lead on climate, Arnoud Smit, about how this will be achieved.
Kieran Mailey on 19 May 2020
Beef management: window for fertiliser with rain forecast
On farms struggling with grass growth, rain is forecast towards the end of the week, giving a window for fertiliser to be applied to grassland.
Darren Carty on 22 Apr 2020
Waiting on grass growth to kick off
Programme adviser Senan White reports that the greatest concern on programme farms is low growth rates and grass reserves being depleted.
Kieran Mailey on 11 Apr 2020
Beef management: five steps to closing off silage ground
As grass growth starts to increase on the back of higher temperatures, farmers should be looking to close off ground for first-cut silage.
Kieran Mailey on 06 Apr 2020
Beef management: time for fertiliser as temperatures rise
With warmer day time temperatures on the way, farmers should be getting fertiliser onto grassland to kick start growth.
Paul Mooney on 29 Jan 2020
€10/t fertiliser price hike
The move is due to an increase in fertiliser raw material prices, Grassland Agro says.
Lorcan Allen on 28 Jan 2020
Dairy markets: Dutch milk production falls 100m litres in 2019
The phosphate quotas introduced by the Dutch government in 2017 have hindered milk production in the Netherlands over recent years.
Kieran Mailey on 11 Jan 2020
Five tips when planning spring fertiliser
Fertiliser applications should be planned out to get the most from nutrients applied. Kieran Mailey outlines five tips to fertiliser planning this spring.
Lorcan Allen on 19 Nov 2019
Dairy markets: Dutch milk production returns to growth
After more than a year of consistent decline, Dutch milk production returned to growth in October.
Lorcan Allen on 15 Oct 2019
Dairy markets – Dutch milk production returns to growth
For the first time in 18 months, milk production in the Netherlands has returned to growth.
Kieran Mailey on 14 Sep 2019
Five tips for managing an autumn reseed
Where farmers reseeded grassland this autumn, it is important to manage new swards carefully over the coming weeks. Kieran Mailey outlines five tips to get the most from an autumn reseed.
John Sleigh on 09 Sep 2019
£120,000 investment in new slug treatment
The AHDB invests in improved slug control research, as metaldehyde authorisation remains fragile.
Andy Doyle on 31 Aug 2019
Options for coping with straw in a wet year
Conditions for baling straw could remain troublesome in parts of the country, forcing growers to take action to remove it to get the next crops sown.
Peter McCann on 07 Aug 2019
Soil analysis needed for inspections
A fertilisation plan is needed on all grassland farms in Northern Ireland that use chemical P fertilisers.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Jul 2019
Sheep farms worst for soil fertility
AFBI soil scientist, Alex Higgins, has analysed soil fertility trends across Northern Ireland farms.
Odile Evans on 02 Jul 2019
Europe accounts for 10% of global fertiliser use
European fertiliser use has stabilised after a drop in the 1990s and 2000s, according to a market brief on fertilisers from the European Commission.
Lorcan Allen on 27 May 2019
Dairy markets: Dutch milk production falls again in April
Milk production in the Netherlands continues to weaken due to phosphate quotas.