Protected urea

Irish ration use on par with switch to protected urea

The inclusion of high levels of Irish grain and protein in dairy cow diets can have the same impact on emissions as the use of protected urea.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Irish ration use on par with switch to protected urea

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Nitrogen balances worsen across all sectors

Nitrogen balances worsen across all sectors

NEWS 5 November 2025

ICOS calls for CBAM tax on fertiliser to be postponed

ICOS calls for CBAM tax on fertiliser to be postponed

NEWS 13 October 2025

Warning over supply of protected urea in 2026

Warning over supply of protected urea in 2026

Warning over supply of protected urea in 2026

NEWS 1 October 2025

Doubts over availability of protected urea for next season

Doubts over availability of protected urea for next season

Doubts over availability of protected urea for next season

NEWS 1 October 2025

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My Farming Week: Tommy Riggs-Miller, Tullaheady, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Tommy Riggs-Miller, Tullaheady, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

Tommy Riggs-Miller is farming in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, and has practiced as a vet in the area for the best part of 40 years.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Progress being made on farm sustainability

Progress being made on farm sustainability

Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s sustainability focus.

SUSTAINABILITY 23 July 2025

Dairy Management: is it a good idea to buy fertiliser for next year?

Dairy Management: is it a good idea to buy fertiliser for next year?

Aidan Brennan says farmers that are behind on grass should continue to feed hard for the next 10 days until covers get back up to target.

MANAGEMENT 23 July 2025

Reminder issued for upcoming ban on granulated unprotected urea

Reminder issued for upcoming ban on granulated unprotected urea

Farmers will be permitted to spread unprotected urea in liquid form after the ban takes effect for unprotected solid urea.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Restrictions on the use of unprotected urea

Restrictions on the use of unprotected urea

A restriction on the use of unprotected urea in granular form will apply from 15 September 2025 - Leslie Dwyer, FuturAg, Athy, Co Kildare.

LETTERS 23 July 2025

Department reports drop in fertiliser samples failing tests

Department reports drop in fertiliser samples failing tests

Fewer fertiliser samples tested by the Department in 2024 failed quality tests than failed in the previous two years.

NEWS 23 July 2025

More cows push emissions up on Signpost farms

More cows push emissions up on Signpost farms

This comes from the 2025 Teagasc Signpost report which showed that although ammonia (NH3) emissions per dairy farm dropped from last year, the figure has still risen from 4.3t in 2021 to 4.5t in 2024.

NEWS 23 July 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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