N.Ireland
DAERA reminds NI farmers of closing date for fertiliser spreading
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland that the closed period for...
Nitrogen
N.Ireland
AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme
Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) along with other bodies, will be centrally involved in a €2.1 million...
N.Ireland
Research trial: Extra 100kg N/ha only yielded 1t DM/ha per year
A research trial into yields as a result of sowing multi-species swards has revealed that using an additional 100kg of...
Environment
Scottish agriculture emissions fell by 3% in 2022
The Scottish chief statistician has released more detailed figures on agricultural emissions, revealing that, in 2022, total agriculture emissions fell...
N.Ireland
Protected urea sales continue to grow in Northern Ireland
United Feeds has confirmed that protected urea accounted for 50% of all nitrogen (N) sold by the business over the...
Agri-Business
Agri pollution regulations are 'not fit for purpose' - NFU Cymru
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has said the Control of the Agricultural Pollution Regulations are “not fit...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Potash remains key nutrient for potato crops
Potash is a key nutrient for potato crops, impacting on the yield and quality of tubers, as well as the...
N.Ireland
The role of biostimulants within production agriculture
Driving the use of biostimulants within production agriculture, has been the identification of bespoke bacteria (endophytes) with the ability to...
Arable
Advice: Making best use of organic manures and slurries
Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS) has recently compiled a series of guidelines, advising farmers on how they can make...
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,...
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...
Environment
Livestock sector needs to 'exploit' opportunities to hold more nitrogen - report
Losses from the nitrogen cycle “cannot be eliminated” so the livestock sector needs to minimise them and hold more nitrogen...
N.Ireland
Hybrid barleys – improved nitrogen use efficiency
Hybrid barleys are well recognised for their high biomass potential. This is an evolving, good news story for Irish grain...
N.Ireland
Potentially ‘groundbreaking’ seed treatments set for Ireland
Potentially ‘ground-breaking’ seed treatments, which convert atmospheric nitrogen for plant use, will be available in Ireland according to a Swiss...
Agri-Business
Yara reports revenue decline in first quarter of 2023
Fertiliser company Yara has reported weaker financial results for the first three months of 2023 compared to a strong first...
Government
Extension on annual nitrogen limit until October welcome - FUW
A further extension of the implementation date for the 170kg/ha annual nitrogen limit from April 30, 2023 to October 31,...
N.Ireland
Foliar feeding grassland swards – is it an option?
Farmers attending a recent meeting in Co. Armagh were briefed on the benefits of foliar feeding grassland swards. The technology...
N.Ireland
Grain analysis and soil talk after Agrii soils presentation
The latest updates from the Lemken: Agrii soils programme were delivered to a group of tillage farmers in Northern Ireland,...
