Protected urea

More cows push emissions up on Signpost farms

This comes from the 2025 Teagasc Signpost report which showed that although ammonia (NH3) emissions per dairy farm dropped from last year, the figure has still risen from 4.3t in 2021 to 4.5t in 2024.

NEWS 23 July 2025

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Grass+ Beef: grass growth ahead of demand for the majority

Grass+ Beef: grass growth ahead of demand for the majority

GRASS & FEEDING 16 July 2025

70% of dairy farms have optimum P, K and pH - Teagasc

70% of dairy farms have optimum P, K and pH - Teagasc

SOIL 16 July 2025

Livestock cut not part of NI climate plan

Livestock cut not part of NI climate plan

Livestock cut not part of NI climate plan

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

Fertiliser N strategies for winter and spring barley

Fertiliser N strategies for winter and spring barley

Fertiliser N strategies for winter and spring barley

CROPS AND SPRAYING 21 June 2025

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Straight urea to be banned from end of 2025

Straight urea to be banned from end of 2025

Farmers must use any stocks of unprotected urea on farms before the prohibited application period kicks in on 15 September 2025.

NITRATES 14 May 2025

Dairy management: important time for calf health

Dairy management: important time for calf health

Aidan Brennan says the wet weather in recent weeks has been a challenge for calf health and that now is the time to start dosing regimes.

MANAGEMENT 14 May 2025

Protected urea and CAN go head to head on Teagasc sites

Protected urea and CAN go head to head on Teagasc sites

In this fertiliser research update, Aidan Brennan looks at the latest results from the protected urea trials at Moorepark, Clonakilty and Athenry.

GRASS & FEEDING 14 May 2025

Import tax to hit fertiliser hard

Import tax to hit fertiliser hard

CBAM, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, will be levied on fertiliser imports from January next, with urea particularly affected

NEWS 14 May 2025

Tullamore Farm: arrival of rain revs up grass growth and weight gains

Tullamore Farm: arrival of rain revs up grass growth and weight gains

Adam Woods has the latest on what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.

TULLAMORE FARM 14 May 2025

Grass+ Beef: rainfall shores up growth rates

Grass+ Beef: rainfall shores up growth rates

Rainfall landed just in time for many farmers with growth having fallen due to soil moisture deficits, but the rainfall of late has also been useful for washing in slurry and fertiliser.

GRASS & FEEDING 14 May 2025

Pressure on merchants to cut fertiliser prices

Pressure on merchants to cut fertiliser prices

The price of natural gas peaked in mid-February with most international markets down almost 40% since then.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 May 2025

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