Agri-Business
Eurostat: EU agricultural prices down in Q1 2024
Agricultural prices in the European Union for both outputs and inputs not related to investment declined in the first quarter...
Fertiliser
Agri-Business
DAFM: No 'clear proof' of fertiliser bought in NI not declared in ROI
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has clarified that there is no “clear proof” of fertiliser being...
Environment
Ryan: EPA 'never modelled or expected' 30% drop in fertiliser use
People have been “surprised by some of the speed at which agriculture is starting to reduce emissions,” the Minister for...
Agri-Business
61,833t of fertiliser imported from NI since database introduction
There has been 61,833t of fertiliser products imported to the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland (NI) since the introduction...
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...
Environment
Rise in nitrous oxide emissions primarily due to farming - research
Global nitrous oxide emissions from human activities have increased by 40% between 1980 and 2020, primarily due to farming practices,...
Agri-Business
Yara produces first tonnes of fertiliser at renewable hydrogen plant
Fertiliser company Yara International has today (Monday, June 10) officially opened its renewable hydrogen plant located in Norway. The facility...
Dairy
The importance of completing a fertiliser plan
With the unpredictability in weather, the price of fertiliser, and the new constraints around how much fertiliser you can use,...
Dairy
Fertilising second-cut silage as soon as possible
With many farmers having cut their first-cut silage over the weekend or planning on cutting in the next number of...
Agri-Business
DAFM reports 7% drop in overall fertiliser sales
337,246t of fertiliser was sold in the first two quarters of the fertiliser year for 2024, according to the Department...
Environment
INHFA concerned that farmers could face 'phosphorous' penalties
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has voiced concerns that some farmers could “inadvertently” be in breach of...
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,...
Agri-Business
Rise in fertiliser costs 'suited govt's green agenda' - TD
Aontú leader, Deputy Peadar Tóibín has claimed that the rise in fertiliser costs in recent years “suited” what he described...
Agri-Business
CSO: 'Significant' fall in fertiliser prices over 12 months to March
Fertiliser prices fell by nearly 40% over the 12 months to March 2024, according to new figures published today (Thursday,...
Rural Life
Court: Fertiliser company fined €350k over fatal accident
A fertiliser company has been fined €350,000 following fatal accident where an employee of a contractor was crushed. Today, Monday...
Agri-Business
Fertiliser sales fell by 18% in 2023 for the second year
Total fertiliser sales fell by 18% for the second year running in 2023 to 1.1 million tonnes, according to figures...
Agri-Business
EU milk supply to remain stable, beef production to fall - report
EU milk supply is expected to remain stable in 2024, while beef production is set to drop, according to a...
CAP / Schemes
Risk of fines for fertiliser use 'greater' this year - ACA
Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) president, Michael Ryan has said that consequences for spreading fertiliser are “greater” this year, with all...