Dairy
How much nitrogen should you get out this spring?
Getting the timing right and getting the rate of application right for nitrogen (N) and slurry are key to growing...
Nitrogen
Agri-Business
EU Commission proposes tariffs on Russian fertilisers
The European Commission has adopted a proposal to impose tariffs on a number of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus,...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Environment
Greenpeace wins nitrogen legal case against Netherlands
A court in the Hague has ruled in favour of Greenpeace in their landmark legal battle against the Dutch state,...
Environment
Some progression and stalling recorded on meeting MACC targets
Advances have been made in 2024 to meet goals set out by the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC), however...
Environment
FAO: Govts should have targets to reduce nitrogen
The rise in nitrogen (N) fertilisers over the past century has significantly contributed to enhancing agricultural production and bolstering food...
Dairy
Get the timing of your slurry application right this spring
Now that the slurry spreading period is only a matter of days away for farms in Zone A, farmers needs...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Now is the best time to go soil sampling
This time of the year is the best time to get soil sampling for the farm, as there will be...
Agri-Business
DAFM to formally apply for renewal of nitrates derogation
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is set to formally apply to the European Commission for a...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
DAFM: Sales of fertiliser increase by over 8% in a year
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that total fertiliser sales have increased by almost 8.3%...
Dairy
Limerick farmer strives for better nitrogen efficiency
Limerick dairy farmer, John MacNamara spoke about how he farms with a strong approach to farming for better nitrogen (N)...
Machinery
Omex to expand liquid fertiliser availability
There is a new approach to the application of fertiliser emerging and it is one that goes much further than...
Dairy
Reminder: Farmyard manure spreading closed period approaches
With the closed period for spreading farmyard manure (FYM) now only a matter of days away, it is important that...
Dairy
Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to get fertiliser out
Tomorrow (September 14) will be the last day farmers can apply fertiliser to their ground, which means any last minute...
N.Ireland
DAERA reminds NI farmers of closing date for fertiliser spreading
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland that the closed period for...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
DAFM confirms slight increase in fertiliser sales
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that 956,163t of fertiliser was sold over the first...
Environment
New EPA report warns 'nitrate concentrations remain too high'
A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned that nitrate concentrations remain “too high” in rivers, groundwater...
N.Ireland
AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme
Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) along with other bodies, will be centrally involved in a €2.1 million...
Dairy
What fertiliser should you be spreading at this time of year?
It is important to finish your grazing season off on a high, and spreading the right fertiliser will help you...