Fertiliser

Harvest prices not enough to combat rising input costs

Grain prices announced this week are up, but not enough to make figures stack up on tillage farms.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Harvest prices not enough to combat rising input costs

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Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

NEWS 30 September 2026

Tirlán grain bonus system to change for 2027

Tirlán grain bonus system to change for 2027

NEWS 30 September 2026

Yara invests at Moira site in NI

Yara invests at Moira site in NI

Yara invests at Moira site in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

NEWS 28 September 2026

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Tirlán announces €220/t for barley; €230/t for wheat, including bonuses

Tirlán announces €220/t for barley; €230/t for wheat, including bonuses

Tirlán has announced its harvest grain prices for 2026 and this year there were changes to the trading bonus spends.

NEWS 20 September 2026

Weekend weather: scattered showers for weekend and highs of 19°C

Weekend weather: scattered showers for weekend and highs of 19°C

Met Éireann has forecast highs of 19°C, with unsettled conditions for next week.

NEWS 20 September 2026

Fuel support scheme extended for farmers as IFA demands immediate payment

Fuel support scheme extended for farmers as IFA demands immediate payment

Tánaiste Simon Harris announced the fuel support scheme extension on Thursday.

NEWS 20 September 2026

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

It was a tale of two halves for fertiliser use as for grass growth this year, writes Pat O'Toole.

NEWS 20 September 2026

Ploughing highlights: Chapman unveils twin-disc ATV fertiliser spreader

Ploughing highlights: Chapman unveils twin-disc ATV fertiliser spreader

UK-based ATV and UTV attachment manufacturer Chapman Machinery launched its latest FS750 twin-disc fertiliser spreader at the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 20 September 2026

Big surge in fertiliser sales in September

Big surge in fertiliser sales in September

Fertiliser suppliers in NI have shifted a lot of product since the start of September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 September 2026

MEPs slap down CBAM emergency clause

MEPs slap down CBAM emergency clause

The proposed emergency clause would have allowed the European Commission to temporarily suspend the application of carbon border adjustment mechanism in exceptional circumstances.

NEWS 20 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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