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Fertiliser flying out merchants' gates as prices wane
Rachel Donovan
Serious price drops are also being experienced with CAN now trading as low as €470/t, down from over €600/t just six weeks ago.
3 May 2023 News
Irish fertiliser prices averaged €300/t higher than UK
Analysis of Irish and UK urea prices for the first three months of the year shows a significant price differential, to the detriment of Irish farmers’ pockets.
26 April 2023 Northern Ireland
CAN price falls into the low £400s
Price quotes for nitrogen fertiliser have fallen again, with some taking up to £40/t off
Sunshine for synchronisation on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods checks in with Shaun Diver to see what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
21 April 2023 Breeding & health
New protected urea on the market
The Department of Agriculture have targets to meet on the use of protected urea, which should help to reduce ammonia emissions from nitrogen fertiliser.
19 April 2023 News
Fertiliser price cuts losing momentum
Fertiliser prices have seen prices falling this spring, however momentum has slowed during April.
12 April 2023 Northern Ireland
The Grass Week: normality resumes in grazing
While ground conditions haven’t fully recovered, the majority of stock have been able to return to grazing full-time.
8 April 2023 Grass & feeding
Fertiliser prices differ by up to €70/t in places
While fertiliser prices for April have levelled off, reports are that another drop in the market could be seen in May.
5 April 2023 News
Fertiliser prices fall further
Product is moving - although slowly, as wet weather continues to hamper fertiliser application on farms, with a huge range in prices for all products.
29 March 2023 News
Grain markets suggest ration prices will fall
Price quotes for livestock rations look set to hold firm for April but with grain markets easing, there is scope for lower prices in late spring.
29 March 2023 Northern Ireland
Recovering from a wet March
After a very wet month of March, Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers on how to get back on track.
29 March 2023 Management
Fertiliser market frozen by wet weather
The stand-off over old fertiliser stock continues as wet weather slows sales.
22 March 2023 News