Urea
Siobhán Walsh on 24 Sep 2021
Price rise: where to now for policy and fertiliser plans?
With fertiliser prices at record highs, policy to move to protected nitrogen and improve soil fertility may become harder to implement.
Caoimhe Harney on 23 Sep 2021
Extend short-term incapacitation benefits for the self-employed – ICMSA
The ICMSA has said that Budget 2022 must offer serious practical support for 100,000 farming families, as the sector prepares to transition to lower emissions and more climate efficient production.
Siobhán Walsh on 22 Sep 2021
How will fertiliser costs be affected on your farm?
Fertiliser prices have most likely changed a lot from the time when farmers first bought this year.
Siobhán Walsh on 22 Sep 2021
Fertiliser prices double as industry pauses purchases
Fertiliser markets are in unprecedented times. Reports from the industry is that product is not being purchased at present as prices have sky rocketed.
Siobhán Walsh on 11 Aug 2021
Protected urea scarce as fertiliser prices remains high
Fertiliser prices remain high and show little sign of easing this year. Some farmers have not been able to purchase protected urea.
Andy Doyle on 12 Jul 2021
Squaring the circle with irrigation
Cotton production needs a warm climate and a lot of water so irrigation is commonly used to help grow the crop.
Siobhán Walsh on 30 Jun 2021
Many factors affecting fertiliser price increases
Earlier this season fertiliser prices were changing on a daily basis at times. While markets have settled somewhat, there are no signs of a price drop coming.
Siobhán Walsh on 05 Jun 2021
World Environment Day: the week's top environmentally positive stories
Here are some of the measures farmers are taking on farm to protect the environment.
Niall Hurson on 14 May 2021
Teagasc paper confirms no traces of protected urea in milk
Farmers in Ireland are being encouraged to switch from using CAN fertiliser to protected urea.
Declan Marren on 31 Mar 2021
Grass+ Beef: weather woes for western counties
Grass supply on farms is quite good across the country but heavy rain in the west and north-west is disrupting grazing plans.
Aidan Brennan on 31 Mar 2021
Watch back: IFJ fertiliser webinar
The Irish Farmers Journal hosted a special webinar on fertiliser, with advice from Journal and Teagasc specialists on understanding the language around rates, guidelines for silage and grazing.
John Sleigh on 17 Mar 2021
£220 increase is gross margin per cow at Greenvale
John Sleigh finds out more on how Mark and Shona found the Farm Profit Programme and how they increased gross margin per hectare on the farm by £423.
Darren Carty on 07 Mar 2021
Newford Farm update: weather playing ball with ideal grazing conditions
The farm has 50 cows and their calves, 56 yearling heifers and 39 yearling bullocks at grass, with grazing conditions as good as could be expected for this time of year.
Siobhán Walsh on 03 Mar 2021
Fertiliser prices up €15-20/t as protected urea supply tightens
Nitrogen remains in tight supply, particularly urea and protected urea is not available in some cases.
Brian Nicholson on 03 Mar 2021
Farmer Writes: lambing kicks off and workload increases
We have a system in place in the shed, when a sheep is placed in a pen, we have a little chart on the gate to record the time and any important details, writes Brian Nicholson.
Declan Marren on 03 Mar 2021
Grass+ Beef: turnout commences with lighter cattle
A dry week has seen many farms let out at least some stock with small batches of weanlngs or replacement heifers the first to hit grass in most instances.
Aidan Brennan on 01 Mar 2021
Dairy Management: how much nitrogen to spread?
The weather forecast for the week ahead is for dry and settled weather. This is the ideal time for spreading nitrogen, writes Aidan Brennan.
Siobhán Walsh on 24 Feb 2021
Tight supplies may prevent switch to protected urea
Stocks of urea are tight due to increased demand and lower production.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Feb 2021
CAN price set to break £250/t
The fertiliser market in NI has been rising since the start of the year
Siobhán Walsh on 17 Feb 2021
'Crazy' fertiliser market shows no sign of easing off
It looks unlikely that there will be a dip in prices that would often come towards the end of March.