N.Ireland
M&S commits to meeting its climate change targets
Marks and Spencer (M&S) remains committed to meeting the food retailer’s key climate change targets into the future. In turn,...
Fertiliser
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...
Agri-Business
Yara revenues drop 35% to $15.5bn in 2023
Yara, one of the world’s biggest fertiliser manufacturers, has reported that revenue and other income stood at $15.5 billion in...
Dairy
Is it time to prepare silage ground for the first cut?
Although there are still many cows in the shed, and grazing has not fully taken off yet, it’s now time...
Agri-Business
EuroChem opens $1bn phosphate fertiliser complex in Brazil
Switzerland-based fertiliser producer EuroChem has officially opened a new phosphate fertiliser production facility in Brazil. With a total investment of...
Agri-Business
Missile strike sinks ship carrying 21,000t of fertiliser in Red Sea
A ship carrying 21,000t of fertiliser sank in the Red Sea in the Middle East on Saturday (March 2) after...
Agri-Business
AIC urges farmers to take measures to prevent fertiliser theft
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is urging farmers to take measures to prevent fertiliser theft and to follow safe handling...
Environment
Farmers urged to use inhibitor when applying urea fertilisers this spring
Farmers in England are being urged by the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) to use an inhibitor when applying urea fertilisers...
Arable
Research suggests link between fertiliser and microplastics in soils
New research carried out in the UK suggests that both organic and inorganic fertiliser may contribute to concentrations of microplastics...
Agri-Business
Joint project launched to collect global data on fertiliser
A global fertiliser consumption joint project has been announced by the International Fertilizer Association and agri benchmark. Agri benchmark Cash...
Agri-Business
Yara acquires Italian organic-based fertiliser business
Yara has today (Wednesday, December 13) announced that it is acquiring the organic-based fertiliser business of Italian company, Agribios Italiana....
Other
'Historically high' food inflation due to rising agri input costs - CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that the continued “historically high” levels of food price inflation is due...
Arable
Tillage: Getting the early agronomy of winter crops right is crucial
Getting the early agronomy of winter crops right is crucial a recent tillage conference heard. Seedtech director, Dr. Tim O’Donovan,...
Agri-Business
Yara signs agreement to store CO2 under the Norwegian seabed
Yara has today (Monday, November 20) announced that it has signed a binding agreement to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from...
Environment
Report finds ‘huge’ losses of nitrogen to the environment
Nitrogen use efficiency in the food system is between 5% and 15% which indicates “huge” losses to the environment, a...
Arable
Tillage: Placed phosphate fertiliser on cereal seed beds
Adding placed phosphate fertiliser to seed beds at time of planting will help boost root development in newly established cereal...
Agri-Business
Mole Valley Farmers forms agreement with fertiliser importer
Mole Valley Farmers has entered into an agreement with a fertiliser importer, which it is expected will result in cost...
Agri-Business
Yara third quarter results hit by ‘strong price declines’
Yara, one of the world’s largest fertiliser manufacturers, has today (Friday, October 20) reported that its third quarter (Q3) financial...
