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Northern Ireland
Fertiliser hit with January price hike
Kieran Mailey
Fertiliser manufacturers have increase price quotes on nitrogen fertiliser as sales start to build ahead of the upcoming spring
15 January 2025 News
Fertiliser prices creeping upwards
Uncertainty in the Middle East and the affect of Trump's presidency on the exchange rate are expected to drive up prices again.
15 January 2025 News
Fertiliser raffles at meetings
The Dealer heard that there was fertiliser being raffled at the Irish Grain Growers meeting this week.
Thurles student wins sustainable farming award at BT Young Scientist
Luke Blackwell won the award for his project ‘A novel approach to regenerative agriculture through the use of Comfrey as a sustainable soil enhancer’.
14 January 2025 Climate and environment
Five tips for early season slurry spreading
As the window for slurry applications opens in mid-Janaury in designated regions of the country, outlined are some tips to spreading in early spring.
11 January 2025 Management
Six drystock jobs for January
Adam Woods takes a look at some jobs that could be completed on drystock farms over the next month
8 January 2025 Management
Goulding's fertiliser relocation stalled
Goulding's planned to import bulk fertiliser to the site at Belvelly Port, Marino Point, using around 50 ships per year.
8 January 2025 Dealer
Projects on fertiliser and ACRES payments to feature at BT Young Scientist
Agriculture is a hot topic at this year’s BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, with many projects delving into the sector.
7 January 2025 News
Key dates for slurry spreading in 2025
The open season for slurry spreading is approaching, with dates for the different zones in the coming days and weeks.
7 January 2025 News
Slick, practical Mayo engineering
AgriSpread recently gave us the opportunity to put its latest Pro+ 14000 rear discharge vertical beater dung spreader through its paces. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
1 January 2025 Farm machinery
Positive price outlook for all sectors in 2025
What does 2025 hold for prices across Ireland's main farming sectors? The Irish Farmers Journal team takes a look.
1 January 2025 News
Where to now for protected urea?
Aidan Brennan takes a look at the lessons to be learned from protected urea in 2024 and asks where to now for protected urea.
28 December 2024 Grass & feeding