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Farmer Writes: hoping for a better year than 2012
James Strain
James Strain reflects on some of the similarities between the start of this year and 2012, but hopes for a much different ending.
27 March 2025 News
Two boatloads of urea to land next week
Demand for urea remains strong this week despite shortfalls in supply in parts of the country.
12 March 2025 News
Setting up the spreader: understanding the difference between urea and compounds
Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at the main steps involved in checking over the fertiliser spreader, and outlines the importance of adjusting the spreader depending on the type of fertiliser being spread.
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Farmers to be paid for slurry as ‘biogas creamery’ unveiled
Contracting
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Motors
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Renewables
Carlow's new slurry creamery – what’s in it for farmers?
Markets
Calf price update: onwards and upwards for prices as supply eases
Farmer Writes: urea to follow slurry for early growth
Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock is keen to get grass growing and cows out grazing.
5 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Fertiliser prices holding steady this week
As volumes on the move increase, prices are keenest in the west and the border counties, perhaps in part due to older, better-priced product being on-hand.
5 March 2025 News
Omex opens liquid nitrogen distribution facility in Cork
Omex opened its new liquid nitrogen distribution facility in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork on 5 March.
5 March 2025 News
Protected urea one of most impactful ways to reduce emissions - researcher
Teagasc’s Dr David Wall said that while farmers do not have to use protected urea, it can have a big bearing on decreasing on-farm emissions.
27 February 2025 News
Beef Management: turnout, fertiliser plans and keeping calves healthy
Adam Woods takes a look at turnout, getting fertiliser in the yard for spreading and keeping calves healthy in this week’s beef management notes.
26 February 2025 Management
Editorial: misguided thinking around nitrogen
As importers, energy prices and currency exchanges are largely outside farmer control.
19 February 2025 Viewpoints
Fertiliser price rise ahead of spring rush
Quotes from local suppliers vary significantly this week, with a few merchants still holding older stock at lower prices.
19 February 2025 Northern Ireland
Farm groups oppose 'premature' ban on traditional urea
The IFA claimed that a planned ban on unprotected urea from September is 'premature in the extreme'.
19 February 2025 News
Beef management notes: slurry, fertiliser and cattle grading
Adam Woods takes a look at some tips and advice for drystock farms in this week's beef management notes.
5 February 2025 Management