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Fertilising tillage crops in 2025
Aidan Brennan
Tim Sheil, J Bolger & Co, and Damien Kelly, Nitrofert, look at tillage crop requirements in 2025.
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
National Fertiliser and Lime sales statistics
The latest data from nitrogen, phosphorus and potash fertiliser sales are showing an increase on previous years.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Farmers reminded of responsible slurry management
As the slurry spreading season opens on 1 February, farmers are being urged to use fertiliser in a responsible manner.
Growing interest in slurry separation
There has been a big increase in the number of NI farmers looking to separate their slurry.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
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
Tillage continues to lead the way on environmental indicators
Tillage farms continue to lead the way on environmental sustainability, but economics remain the issue.
23 December 2024 News
Significant loss of nutrients to water during the closed period
Noel Meehan of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme highlights water quality issues to consider during the closed period
7 December 2024 Signpost Programme
Editorial: ‘stocking rate’ not key issue for dairy farms
This stocking rate row is core to why the handbrake is pulled on farm investment here in Ireland.
27 November 2024 Viewpoints
Researchers favour farm P balance calculation
Lowering the phosphorus balance on farms will quickly lead to improved water quality in NI, research shows.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Dempsey at Large: learnings from Castledockrell
Castledockrell – the area demonstrates that farming is capable of being carried out with minimal effect on the overall environment.
30 October 2024 Viewpoints
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Landmark progress in biomethane – Minister Muir
A decision on funding for the second phase of the Small Business Research Initiative is due within the coming weeks, which will see the separation of slurry at scale.
4 September 2024 News