Arable
New area manager appointed to Yara’s NI division
Yara Ireland has recently appointed Alan Turkington to the position of area manager for Northern Ireland. According to a statement from...
Fertiliser
Machinery
Is your fertiliser spreader set up correctly?
Fertiliser is a costly commodity and farmers should aim to get the most out of it. With this in mind,...
N.Ireland
'Ditching CAN to tackle ammonia could do more damage than good'
Ditching calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) in favour of stabilised urea – as outlined in ammonia recommendations earlier this year could...
Environment
Bulk fertiliser spreading: How much does it cost?
Now that the fertiliser prohibited period has come to an end, some farmers are busy agitating and emptying slurry storage...
Machinery
How does your fertiliser spreader's CV stack up?
A CV is vital for employers to select the best candidate for a job as it showcases a potential employee’s...
Machinery
SIMA 2017: Accurate fertiliser application...'right up to the edge'
Amazone showcased its range of fertiliser spreaders, including the ZA-TS Series, at the SIMA machinery show in Paris last week. The...
Grass
'Fertiliser application in January is not a one size fits all decision'
There has been plenty of discussion around fertiliser application in January and it is not a once size fits all...
Agri-Business
First liquid nitrogen futures market launched
Euronext, a European stock exchange based in the Netherlands, has confirmed the opening of, what it claims to be, the...
Agri-Business
Target Fertilisers appoints new Technical Sales Manager
Target Fertilisers has appointed Gavin McGowan as its new Technical Sales Manager to further develop its portfolio of regional accounts as well...
Environment
10 things you didn't know about fertiliser
Today, October 13, represents the first ever Global Fertiliser Day to celebrate the important role fertiliser has played and will...
Environment
Farmers have one week to spread fertiliser before closed period kicks-in
Farmers have one week left to spread chemical fertilisers on their lands before the prohibition application period kicks in. Under...
Dairy
'September the last opportunity to make any changes to housing before winter'
The next month provides the last opportunity to make any changes to housing before winter, according to CAFRE Dairying Development...
N.Ireland
How to spot and treat botulism as outbreaks continue in the North
Botulism is becoming more of a concern in Northern Ireland as outbreaks continue to occur, according to the Department of...
Grass
Fertiliser Price Update: Best quotes for CAN at €210/t
Fertiliser sales have slowed considerably over recent weeks, according to the IFA’s latest fertiliser price update. It says good grass...
Agri-Business
European urea prices down 44% in the last three years
European Nitrogen (N) fertiliser prices have been slowly decreasing since 2013, according to European Commission. In its latest outlook for...
Machinery
Will this new technology change the way farmers spread fertiliser forever?
New technology developed by Amazone is set to change the way farmers spread their fertiliser for every. Research from Teagasc...
Grass
Fertiliser Price Update: Turf war develops in Munster and South Leinster
Fertiliser sales have been a little easier in recent weeks, according to the IFA’s latest update on fertiliser prices. It...
EU
New EU rule to boost the use of organic and waste-based fertilisers
The European Commission has proposed a new regulation which will ease the access of organic and waste-based fertilisers to the...
