Agri-Business
IFA describes fertiliser prices as 'unsustainable'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that prices being paid for fertiliser by Irish farmers are “unsustainable”. Addressing the...
Fertiliser
Rural Life
Fertiliser price disparity to be raised in Oireachtas agri-committee
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will meet this evening (Wednesday, April 26) to discuss the...
Agri-Business
'Unbelievable' difference in fertiliser prices across country
The difference in the prices quoted for fertiliser across the country is “unbelievable”, according to a senior policy executive with...
Agri Politics
Kerrane calls for better use of Brexit fund
The urgent government support called for by sheep farmers protesting outside the Dáil recently has not been delivered and better...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to 'shop around' for best fertiliser price
The chair of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) has urged farmers to shop around for the best...
Agri-Business
Over 8,000 farmers apply for National Liming Programme
Over 8,000 farmers have already applied for the National Liming Programme, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
Agri-Business
Food and fodder security committee to meet next week
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has decided to recall the National Food and Fodder Security...
Agri-Business
Agriland journalist shortlisted for national award
Agriland journalist, Eva Osborne-Sherlock has been shortlisted in this year’s National Student Media Awards, known as the ‘Smedias’. Her article:...
Agri-Business
'Bad operators' may not register fertiliser bought in NI - Carthy
A new vet medicines and fertilisers bill will not disrupt cross-border trade and farmers will be “free to purchase fertiliser from...
Agri-Business
IFA to deliver fertiliser from Northern Ireland to Galway
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is today (Thursday, March 23) delivering more fertiliser from Northern Ireland to farmers in the...
Dairy
Video: List of lime suppliers 'too small' - advisor
The number of approved lime suppliers on the licenced list provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Agri-Business
Deadline approaching to join EU Fertilisers Market Observatory
The European Commission committed to launch in 2023 an EU Fertilisers Market Observatory to increase market transparency and examine ways in which...
Tillage Technical
Workshop: Variety and make-up of fertiliser is changing
Agrii agronomist Tom Land has confirmed that the variety and structural make-up of fertiliser is changing. He spoke at a recent...
N.Ireland
CAFRE crops update confirms impact of high fertiliser prices
The latest crops update from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland has confirmed the...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Preparing for first-cut silage
Although current weather conditions wouldn’t suggest it, the harvesting of first-cut silage is just over two months away for most...
Environment
Trash to treasure: Manure could be a sustainable material in the future
Manure could be used in a new way and become a “prospective bio-based and biodegradable material of the future”, according...
Agri-Business
IFA: Fertiliser price difference could cost farmers €250m
The difference in fertiliser prices between here and Northern Ireland could cost farmers €250 million this year, according to analysis...
Agri-Business
Minister urged to investigate regional price disparity in fertiliser
An Independent TD has urged Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to urgently investigate “the massive disparity...
