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Dairy
Dairygold launches €10m sustainability bonus for suppliers
Amy Forde
The Grassroots sustainability bonus will reward farmers for more sustainable farm practices.
25 January 2023 Northern Ireland
Fertiliser companies slow to cut prices
Price quotes on nitrogen fertiliser shows little sign of movement in the short term.
18 January 2023 Northern Ireland
Ammonia proposals ‘very challenging’ says Brown
The proposals are set out in a draft ammonia strategy document published by DAERA.
Ammonia mitigation to transform NI agriculture
The draft ammonia strategy consultation contains various measures that will fundamentally change NI agriculture.
11 January 2023 Northern Ireland
Meet some of the Signpost Farmers and see what they're doing on their farms
Advisers from across the country share farmer experiences on farming more sustainably.
28 December 2022 Signpost Programme
Farmers sit tight on fertiliser buying
Sales of fertiliser have been quiet for the past few months, according to merchants.
21 December 2022 News
Climate Action Plan talks 'ongoing'
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Pippa Hackett told the Irish Farmers Journal this week that “nothing is set in stone” yet. Amy Forde and Stephen Robb report.
30 November 2022 News
Fertiliser steady despite gas price drop
There has been little movement in the price of fertiliser as merchants across NI continue to experience supply chain shortages.
26 October 2022 Northern Ireland
Fertiliser sales more than halve in NI
The latest official figures from DAERA show that 54,100 tonnes of product were sold from April to June 2022.
19 October 2022 Northern Ireland
Farmers advised to act now to secure 20% of fertiliser needs
Now is the time for farmers to get moving on some of their fertiliser needs for 2023, according to the fodder and food security committee.
19 October 2022 News
EU fertiliser prices easing amid weak demand
Fertiliser prices have been softening as both farmers and importers appear to be standing back from the market, writes Anne Finnegan.
19 October 2022 News
Farmers advised to act now to secure 20% of fertiliser needs
Now is the time for farmers to make moves and purchase some of their fertiliser needs for 2023.
13 October 2022 News