
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...
N.Ireland
Botulism is becoming more of a concern in Northern Ireland as outbreaks continue to occur, according to the Department of...
Grass
Fertiliser sales have slowed considerably over recent weeks, according to the IFA’s latest fertiliser price update. It says good grass...
Agri-Business
European Nitrogen (N) fertiliser prices have been slowly decreasing since 2013, according to European Commission. In its latest outlook for...
Machinery
New technology developed by Amazone is set to change the way farmers spread their fertiliser for every. Research from Teagasc...
Grass
Fertiliser sales have been a little easier in recent weeks, according to the IFA’s latest update on fertiliser prices. It...
EU
The European Commission has proposed a new regulation which will ease the access of organic and waste-based fertilisers to the...
Grass
Silage season may not be to the forefront of farmers minds, but steps taken over the next couple of weeks...
Rural Life
Milder, drier weather is on the way and with it brings slurry and fertiliser spreading. So, in order to help...
Dairy
Grazing has been compromised over the last number of weeks on farms due to the weather and poor field conditions....
Agri-Business
Yara – the Norwegian fertiliser giant – has reported a 24% reduction in earnings in the final quarter of 2015,...
N.Ireland
UFU president Ian Marshall has described the outworking of this week’s crisis dairy meeting in Belfast as an opportunity for all parties...
N.Ireland
UFU president Ian Marshall has described the outworking of this week’s crisis dairy meeting in Belfast as an opportunity for all parties...
Grass
From February 1 (on farms in Northern Ireland) or January 16 on farms in the Republic of Ireland, slurry goes...
Agri-Business
Urea prices have fallen by €50/t over the past 12 months, according to UK-based fertiliser nitrogen analyst Christine Gregory. “Last January...
Grass
Despite the recent and forecast future reductions in energy prices, a weaker euro means that fertiliser prices in 2016 are...
Grass
The prohibited period when chemical fertiliser spreading is not allowed on Irish farms will start in the coming days. From September...
Grass
Deciding which fertiliser to use at this time of the year will depend on soil fertility and previous fertiliser used...
Grass
Grassland management in August has a huge impact on financial performance during the autumn period. It is vital to carry...