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Nitrogen

New online dashboard charts 20 years of fertiliser use and price

Agri-Business

9 days ago

New online dashboard charts 20 years of fertiliser use and price

Teagasc has today (Tuesday, October 28) launched a new fertiliser dashboard based on data from the...

Long-term N and P applications can build soil carbon stocks - study

Tillage

16 days ago

Long-term N and P applications can build soil carbon stocks - study

Results emanating from the world’s longest cereal production trial has shown that long-term...

Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to spread chemical N & P fertiliser

Dairy

about 2 months ago

Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to spread chemical N & P fertiliser

Tomorrow (September 14) will be the last day farmers can apply fertiliser in the form of nirogen...

Bovine N and P statements now available for farmers

Agri-Business

2 months ago

Bovine N and P statements now available for farmers

Interim bovine nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) statements for the period of January 1 to July 31...

Reminder: Better fertiliser response in August as closed period approaches

Dairy

3 months ago

Reminder: Better fertiliser response in August as closed period approaches

With about four weeks left to spread chemical fertiliser nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), timing is...

Tillage

3 months ago

Tillage: Combining soil analysis with grain assessments

Soil analysis is normally carried out within a three to five-year cycle on tillage farms throughout...

Tillage: Combining soil analysis with grain assessments

Environment

3 months ago

EPA updates tools to target agri measures to protect water quality

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published updated evidence to support the targeting...

EPA updates tools to target agri measures to protect water quality

Beef

3 months ago

Ground limestone usage down slightly in 2024

The use of ground limestone as a fertiliser declined in 2024 according to data from the Department...

Ground limestone usage down slightly in 2024

Dairy

4 months ago

Time for potassium application on grazing & silage grounds

The good weather last week saw many farmers secure another cut of silage, which means that...

Time for potassium application on grazing & silage grounds

Dairy

4 months ago

Grass-clover: Key to growing 15t DM/ha and reducing nitrogen

A huge topic of discussion at Moorepark '25 open day was laying down strategies to grow 15t dry...

Grass-clover: Key to growing 15t DM/ha and reducing nitrogen

Agri-Business

5 months ago

DAFM: Sales of fertilisers increase by over 105%

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that 694,050t of fertiliser was...

DAFM: Sales of fertilisers increase by over 105%

Environment

5 months ago

Study: EU livestock density limits would mostly affect pig sector

Implementing livestock density limits results in reduced EU livestock numbers, particularly...

Study: EU livestock density limits would mostly affect pig sector

Agri-Business

6 months ago

EU approves extra €78m for Dutch farmers closing livestock farms

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an amendment of a Dutch scheme...

EU approves extra €78m for Dutch farmers closing livestock farms

Beef

6 months ago

Table: Guide to knowing your farm stocking rate in kg N/Ha

The farm stocking rate in kg/N/Ha is an important figure for farmers to know, as many farm...

Table: Guide to knowing your farm stocking rate in kg N/Ha

Beef

6 months ago

'Complete confusion' remains on farm fertiliser allowances - ICSA

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has been called on to provide more...

'Complete confusion' remains on farm fertiliser allowances - ICSA

Environment

6 months ago

EPA: LESS helps Ireland meet 2023 ammonia reduction target

In 2023 Ireland was compliant with EU Emissions Reduction targets across all five major pollutants:...

EPA: LESS helps Ireland meet 2023 ammonia reduction target

Environment

7 months ago

Circular nitrogen potential explored in new research

The potential to use circular nitrogen from residual streams and green alternatives, as...

Circular nitrogen potential explored in new research

Dairy

7 months ago

Time to get cracking on grass silage fertiliser application

Many farmers have had the opportunity to get out slurry on silage ground with good conditions this...

Time to get cracking on grass silage fertiliser application

Agri-Business

7 months ago

Nitrogen content in fertilisers sold in 2024 up by 11% - CSO

The nitrogen (N) content of fertilisers sold in 2024 was 11% higher than in 2023 at 310,411t,...

Nitrogen content in fertilisers sold in 2024 up by 11% - CSO

Agri-Business

8 months ago

DAFM: Fertiliser sales increase by 38% in a year

20,035t of fertiliser was sold in the first quarter (Q1) of the fertiliser year for 2025, according...

DAFM: Fertiliser sales increase by 38% in a year

Environment

8 months ago

Green Party welcomes reduction in nitrogen levels in rivers

The Green Party has welcomed the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Early Insights...

Green Party welcomes reduction in nitrogen levels in rivers

Dairy

8 months ago

Milder conditions should allow for more positive grass growth

It is undeniable that grass growth so far this year has been slow to get going, with cold and dry...

Milder conditions should allow for more positive grass growth

Dairy News

8 months ago

Tirlán highlights importance of retaining derogation with minister

Senior management at Tirlán have met with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin...

Tirlán highlights importance of retaining derogation with minister

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