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Watch out for ‘vulnerable’ soils, says AFBI scientist

Compaction by heavy machinery will impact soil structure and biology, ultimately hitting crop growth

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Watch out for ‘vulnerable’ soils, says AFBI scientist

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Editorial: 75% of Irish soils are nutrient deficient

Editorial: 75% of Irish soils are nutrient deficient

VIEWPOINTS 11 March 2026

How much nitrogen to spread this spring?

How much nitrogen to spread this spring?

FERTILIZERS 22 February 2026

Sheep Management: liver fluke, clean livestock policy and soil samples

Sheep Management: liver fluke, clean livestock policy and soil samples

Sheep Management: liver fluke, clean livestock policy and soil samples

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

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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 5 November 2025

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 5 November 2025

What is the CBAM and how will it impact your farm?

What is the CBAM and how will it impact your farm?

From 1 January farmers face higher fertiliser prices as taxes will be placed on fertilisers imported into the EU.

NEWS 5 November 2025

NI dairy farmers to maintain output in 2026

NI dairy farmers to maintain output in 2026

David Wright looks at the results from our annual survey at the Royal UIster Winter Fair

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

Two NI projects push on with slurry solutions

Two NI projects push on with slurry solutions

MLAs on Stormont's agriculture committee have received an update on the Sustainable Utilisation of Livestock Slurry programme.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

Differences in NAP north to south

Differences in NAP north to south

David Wright looks at common issues and where NAP policies diverge across the island.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

New NAP group to report in ‘early 2026’

New NAP group to report in ‘early 2026’

The new group has been tasked with bringing forward new proposed revisions to the Nutrients Action Programme in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

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Controlling weeds in newly sown pastures with Proclova XL

Controlling weeds in newly sown leys containing clover has become easier following the launch of ProClova XL, the new herbicide manufactured by Corteva Agriscience.

Controlling weeds in newly sown pastures with Proclova XL

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