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One-third of nitrogen used in 2024 was protected urea - Teagasc
Rachel Donovan
Teagasc's Signpost Conference took place in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, on Thursday 21 November.
17 November 2024 Agri Technology
Who are Ireland’s agtech innovators?
Stephen Robb profiles some of the companies developing products and services to meet the challenges facing the agricultural sector .
13 November 2024 News
Farmers set to be benchmarked on fertiliser surplus
Nutrient surplus will be calculated based on feed and fertiliser register and is set to be included in the next Nitrates Action Programme.
No option but clover, says researcher
David Wright reports from an AgriSearch event held to mark 25 years of the GrassCheck programme in NI
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Difficult to translate low-carbon grain into financial return
Barry Larkin of Acorn Independent Merchants said rewarding grain growers for top-quality grain with a low carbon footprint is not an easy nut to crack.
13 November 2024 News
Tillage Management: soil sampling and weed control
The dry conditions make it a good time of the year to take soil samples and make a nutrient management plan for the year ahead.
13 November 2024 Husbandry
Government must 'pony up' science on fertiliser cuts
A clampdown on fertiliser use on lower-stocked farms has been slated by the INHFA and ICSA.
10 November 2024 News
Farming News: farmers' voting intentions, fertiliser cuts and Brazilian beef
This week, the news team discuss a poll of farmers' general election voting intentions, proposed cuts to fertiliser limits and an EU audit of Brazilian beef.
8 November 2024 Podcast
Extensive farms face fertiliser clampdown
A Department of Housing consultation paper on the Nitrates Action Programme has proposed restrictions on nitrogen usage on lowly stocked holdings.
7 November 2024 News
Dublin AD plant to build slurry stores for farmers
They said the minimum viable landholding that would allow them to build a slurry tank is around 500ac, and the farmer must use the digestate for 10 years or more.
6 November 2024 News
Early fertiliser sales stall as farmers stand back
There are fears that fertiliser shipments from the Middle East could be impacted, should clashes involving Israel and Iran escalate.
6 November 2024 News
‘Miracle plant’ is key to organic dairy farm
In the final part of a series from the north of England, Peter McCann visits the Robinson family's farm in Cumbria
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland