Arable
Get soil sampling this autumn
Autumn is an ideal time for soil sampling. Soils are warm and the results will come back to allow for...
Fertiliser
Arable
Have you checked your fertiliser spread pattern lately?
Fertiliser spread patterns should be checked on a regular basis. Farmers all over the country are spreading fertiliser on grassland...
Beef
What fertiliser do I need to spread to grow a crop of first-cut silage?
By Mark Plunkett, Teagasc soil and plant nutrition specialist Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate nitrogen (N),...
Arable
New fertiliser - made from used batteries - to hit the market
A company in Finland has developed a new type of zinc and manganese-based fertiliser – made from ordinary, everyday alkaline...
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...
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...
Dairy
Grassland farmers could soon avail of tool aiming to increase fertiliser savings
Fertiliser giant Yara is set to pilot its sensor technology on grassland farms in the UK and Ireland, AgriLand can...
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...
