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Quality of protected urea key to even spreading - Teagasc
Rachel Donovan
Protected urea can be spread evenly provided that the physical quality is okay, Dermot Forristal from Teagasc has said.
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
Know your fertiliser allowances for 2025
Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, and PJ Browne, Grassland Agro says farmers should prepare a fertiliser plan to know their allowances.
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
President's address: feeding people while protecting the environment
Dr David Wall, president of the Fertilizer Association of Ireland encourages efficient use of nutrients while adapting to environmental goals.
Is protected urea a runner in 2025?
Aidan Brennan looks at the role of protected urea in 2025 and how much nitrogen to apply each month
29 January 2025 Grass & feeding
Dairy Management: picking up the pieces after the storm
Aidan Brennan looks at steps farmers who are affected by loss of electrical power can take.
29 January 2025 Management
Protected urea 'does what it says on the tin'
Protected urea made up 27% of straight nitrogen use in 2024, up from just 1.6% in 2018.
29 January 2025 News
Editorial: loyalty on show for Liffey Mills
Loyal and informed customer base on display at Liffey Mills meeting this week.
22 January 2025 Viewpoints
Farmer Writes: 2024 over and out
There were some good spells along the way, but I don’t think anyone can deny that the summer of 2024 was just horrible, whether you were a farmer or not, writes James Strain.
3 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
'There is real logic in relation to supporting contractors' - McConalogue
At this year’s FCI conference, contractors looked at challenges surrounding protected urea, potential business opportunities, the safe use of rail crossings and the importance of good mental health.
11 December 2024 News
Tips for spreading protected urea
Dermot Forristal of Teagasc looks at how to achieve optimum results when spreading protected urea.
4 December 2024 Signpost Programme
How protected urea performed for grass growth in 2024
Brian McCarthy and Áine Murray, Teagasc Moorepark, report on protected urea use in 2024.
4 December 2024 Signpost Programme