Thomas O'Brien

Protests add to fertiliser supply woes

The transport protests have impacted the delivery of bagged product to farmers and the movement of raw materials from ports to blending and bagging plants.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Protests add to fertiliser supply woes

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Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

NEWS 8 April 2026

Port blockades threaten feed supplies

Port blockades threaten feed supplies

NEWS 8 April 2026

Over 912,000 tonnes of fertiliser in the country by mid-March

Over 912,000 tonnes of fertiliser in the country by mid-March

Over 912,000 tonnes of fertiliser in the country by mid-March

NEWS 5 April 2026

Hansen rules out CBAM suspension

Hansen rules out CBAM suspension

Hansen rules out CBAM suspension

NEWS 1 April 2026

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€20/t hike in dairy and beef rations

€20/t hike in dairy and beef rations

Millers have blamed the increased prices on a mix of higher raw material costs, higher transport and energy charges.

NEWS 22 March 2026

Opinion sparks concern among farm bodies

Opinion sparks concern among farm bodies

The farm organisations are waiting to see the final ruling from Court of Justice before commenting.

NEWS 22 March 2026

British urea price up 36% since January

British urea price up 36% since January

UK granular urea (46% N) costs have risen by £127/t (€146/t) since January, jumping from £491/t (€564/t) to £618/t (€711/t).

NEWS 22 March 2026

Preliminary ruling on Ireland's nitrates plan issued by European Court

Preliminary ruling on Ireland's nitrates plan issued by European Court

Advocate general Juliane Kokott of the European Court of Justice cautioned that increased nitrogen applications cannot affect water quality.

NEWS 22 March 2026

Ireland needs a further 500,000t of fertiliser

Ireland needs a further 500,000t of fertiliser

Fertiliser supplies remain tight, but importers insisted that they are still sourcing and buying stocks.

NEWS 22 March 2026

Calf prices deliver cashflow boost on dairy farms

Calf prices deliver cashflow boost on dairy farms

Teagasc's Laurence Shalloo estimated the actual reduction in margin at farm level could be in the region of 6.0-8.0c/l for the average milk producer.

NEWS 22 March 2026

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

The bank’s global dairy quarterly report for Q1 of 2026 has forecast that global milk supplies will increase by 0.2% relative to 2025.

NEWS 22 March 2026

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Driving calf performance along with efficiency

Ger and Jonathan Sheehan on building a high-performing calf-rearing system in Co Cork.

Driving calf performance along with efficiency

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