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Beef
Dry spell poses opportunity for grazing and slurry
Martin Merrick
The dry spell over the weekend will give a window to get cattle out to grass, or get tanks lowered.
28 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Slump in fertiliser sales runs into March
Agri merchants continue to report low levels of buying interest in fertiliser across NI.
24 January 2024 Northern Ireland
CAN price up, but demand remains low
There has been some movement on fertiliser prices this week, with CAN rising in value.
Study finds protected urea ‘performs as well as CAN’
Researchers at the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute conducted the study into the use of protected urea.
24 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Merchants keen to shift fertiliser stocks
Farmers report that significant deals are available on fertiliser, as merchants look to stimulate sales.
20 December 2023 Northern Ireland
NI fertiliser deliveries hit another new low
The new statistics back up reports from local merchants that fertiliser sales remained quiet throughout July, August, and September this year.
6 December 2023 Northern Ireland
Emissions from dairy, cattle, sheep and tillage farms fell in 2022 – Teagasc
While dairy cow numbers increased, greenhouse gas emissions still fell on average, Teagasc research has revealed.
New carbon tax on fertiliser in the pipeline
The new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will apply additional charges that take account of the embedded carbon emissions in imported fertiliser and steel.
4 October 2023 News
Fertiliser sales stall as forward purchasing collapses
While a lot of product was sold in August ahead of the new fertiliser register coming into force, merchants said demand has evaporated in September.
27 September 2023 News