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...
Urea
Agri-Business
Research: Fertiliser imports from Russia 'are growing' in 2024
Fertiliser imports from Russia “are growing” in 2024, with urea and urea-ammonium nitrate hitting a share of 30% of the...
Sponsored
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...
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...
Agri-Business
Yara sees earnings drop by $52m in first quarter of 2024
Yara has reported that first-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) in 2024 were $435 million compared to...
Environment
Chemical fertiliser usage in Ireland declined significantly in 2023
According to Teagasc, chemical fertiliser usage on Irish farms – grassland and tillage – continues to decline. Recently published figures...
Environment
Ammonia manufactured with ‘zero’ carbon footprint on the way
Ammonia, manufactured with ‘a zero’ carbon footprint, should be commercially available within the next two years. The claim was made...
Agri-Business
CAN fertiliser falls below €500/t - a first since crisis
For the first time since the fertiliser crisis began back in early 2022, Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) has dropped to...
Agri-Business
IFA describes fertiliser prices as 'unsustainable'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that prices being paid for fertiliser by Irish farmers are “unsustainable”. Addressing the...
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
Fertiliser: Standard urea available at €850/t this week
Grassland Agro is confirming that retail standard urea price this week is around €850-860/t in 500kg bags on pallets, and stocks seem to...
Tillage News
Tillage: One cereal grower opts for P and K holiday in 2023
Co. Down cereal grower Allan Chambers will not be applying bagged phosphate (P) and potash (K) to his winter cereal...
Tillage Technical
Is urea the nitrogen option for tillage farmers in 2023?
Land, machinery and nitrogen fertiliser, and whether to consider urea, are the big ticket items that farmers have to address...
Agri-Business
Yara reports rise in fourth quarter earnings
Yara has today (Tuesday, February 8, 2022) reported improved fourth-quarter results as increases in prices more than offset the impact...
Environment
Ag Climatise: Target of 90% of slurry to be spread by LESS technology by end of 2027Â
A target has been set for 90% of slurry to be applied by Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) technology on Irish...
Environment
'Co-ops must start pushing and promoting protected urea' - ICMSA
Co-ops are being urged to begin “really pushing” feeds with less crude protein, and the spreading of protected urea. Denis...
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 Politics
Co-ops urged to 'really push' climate-friendly feeds and fertilisers
Irish cooperatives have been urged to actively promote the use of protected urea and low protein meal on farms by...
Agri Politics
Minister called on to clarify supports for CAN-to-urea switch
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has been called on to clarify what supports his department is...
Grass
Questions answered on fertiliser spreading
With air and soil temperatures recovering, and soils beginning to dry out, it’s time to focus on fertiliser to maximise...
Dairy
Dairy focus: The first day at grass in Co. Westmeath
Farming in Rosemount, Co. Westmeath, the grazing season kicked into gear on Michael Molloy’s dairy farm yesterday. Milking a herd...