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It can sometimes be hard to find the right fertiliser so try using this selector to help you in the right direction.

Do you need help choosing the right fertiliser ?

Our fertilisers are grouped into product families to make it easier to choose the right one. If you are just looking for efficient nitrogen or nitrogen plus sulphur fertilisers, compound fertilisers containing all the major nutrients, micronutrient fertilisers to correct a deficiency or something else you will find plenty of choices.

Nitrate based fertilisers are the most efficient form of nitrogen

YaraBela nitrate based fertilisers contain nitrogen and sulphur in the most available forms for plant uptake, for use on grassland and tillage crops

Compound fertilisers contain each nutrient in every granule

YaraMila complex compound fertilisers (CCF) contain nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and often sulphur too – the essential plant nutrients

Foliar fertilisers supply crops additional micronutient needs

YaraVita micronutrients supply specific nutrients exactly when needed to boost crop performance by overcoming deficiencies

Are you looking for the latest agronomy advice ?

These articles will help you get even better results from your fertilisers by keeping you up to date with the latest agronomy advice from the Yara agronomists.

Concerned about hail damage to apples and pears

Apples and pears are both susceptible to hale damage in late spring with the potential for both fruits and leaves to be damaged. Whilst crop nutrition cant control the weather it can help mitigate some of the effects and help damaged crops recover.

How to recover frost damaged fruit crops

Where fruit crops, particularly apples, pears and grapevines have suffered frost damage we need to think about how to best manage the crop buds which are left to both recover the damaged buds and then to recover the lost growth.

How to manage higher temperatures in strawberries

Higher temperatures bring both good and bad news for strawberry growers. The good news is increased production and demand for strawberries but the downside is managing heat stress and other challenges. Controlling the crop through these tricky periods can be made easier by utilising foliar feeds.

How to manage blueberry fertigation

Blueberry nutrition and fertigation is very much a consequence of the rooting system and pH range. Blueberries are more acid-loving than most soft fruits and also have a less efficient root system which has consequences for fertigation recommendations.

Is there a better alternative to monopotassium phosphate

Monopotassium phosphate, otherwise known as MKP is a product synonymous with fruit production that is widely used, primarily as a flower boosting green fruit supporter. However, at this point in time, MKP is sometimes difficult to get hold of, so many growers are asking if there is a better alternative.

Make up for poor first cut yields by getting your second cuts fertilised

Make up for poor first cuts by fertilising your second cuts

Achieving good second cut yields will be more important than ever this year, because of poor first cut yields and low silage stocks. Second cuts are capable of very high yields if these crops are optimally fertilised.

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Grow the future | Phosphate and potssium | Agronomists in wheat field

When it comes to P and K doing nothing is not an option

When it comes to P and K doing nothing is not an option. Potassium and phosphate are two essential plant nutrients with the plant requiring a consistent supply from the soil during the critical spring growth period.

Grow the future | Nitrogen and sulphur fertiliser| Agronomists in wheat field

Applying nitrogen and sulphur together just makes sense

Combining nitrogen and sulphur together increases nitrogen use efficiency so means more for your money with less wastage

Grow the future | Compound CCF fertiliser | Agronomists in wheat field

A compound fertiliser is so much better than a blend

When you apply nutrients using a complex compound fertiliser (CCF) you avoid the risk of segregation and uneven distribution that you get when using a blended fertiliser.

Grow the future | Silage fertiliser | Farmer inspecting grass

Avoid compromising your silage with poor nutrition

Don't risk compromising the yield or quality of your silage by cutting corners with your fertiliser programme

Grow the future | Grassland sulphur management | Farmer inspecting grass

Managing grassland sulphur delivers impressive results

Managing grassland sulphur doesn’t need to mean big changes. Simply switching fertilisers can deliver impressive results.

Grow the future | Forage maize foliar nutrition | Farmers watching maize harvest

Paying more attention to forage maize nutrition pays off

Paying more attention to forage maize foliar nutrition, particularly phosphate and zinc will improve crop establishment and early growth resulting in higher yield and better quality forage.

Better nutrition improves potato yield and quality

Making sure your potatoes are fully supplied with all the nutrients they require is the best way to improve crop yield and tuber quality

Grow the future | Spring arable nutrition |

Spring nutrition must keep crop momentum moving

When winter cereals begin spring growth keeping that momentum going should be the main focus of the spring nutrition strategy

Grow the future | Soil testing and tissue analysis

Soil and leaf testing avoids wasting money on fertilisers

The best way to avoid wasting money on fertiliser is through soil testing and tissue analysis and then understanding what the results mean.

Grow the future | Grassland selenium fertilisers | Farmer inspecting grass

Preventing selenium deficiency avoids reduced productivity

Grazing animals have a requirement for selenium so it is important sufficient is present in the grass to meet the animals' needs to prevent selenium deficiency problems.

Grow the future | Cereal micronutrients | Agronomists in wheat field

Cereal micronutrients can prevent yield losses

If you supply your cereal crops with exactly the right micronutrients where and when they are needed this will prevent yield losses or quality reduction due to deficiencies.

Grow the future | Oilseed micronutrients | Agronomist and farmer in oilseed field

Oilseed micronutrients consistently increase yields

Supplying your oilseed crops with exactly the right micronutrients where and when they are needed has been shown to consistently increase yields.

Where can I buy Yara fertilisers in Ireland?

Yara supply our branded fertilisers and crop nutrition products to the Irish market through a network of local merchants and co-ops Use our interactive map to locate your nearest suppliers.

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Fertiliser spreading advice

Increasing your crop yield and quality doesn’t have to be hard. Getting your spreader settings right might be your best spent few minutes in crop management.

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Are you looking for information on crop nutrition ?

If you are looking to increase the quality and yield of a particular crop or just need more general advice on any aspect of crop nutrition. Search through our crop information to find useful tips and advice on all aspects of crop nutrition. Begin by choosing your crop.

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How to increase grassland yield

The main yield components of grassland are the number of leaves per unit area and dry matter content. Higher yields come from optimising leaf numbers, maintaining a green leaf canopy and achieving a high dry matter content. A balanced grassland fertiliser programme including all macro and micronutrients is essential to help manage all of these components.

Find out how to increase grassland yield

Does your grass have a nutrient deficiency?

Does your grass have a deficiency?

Identify and diagnose if your grass or any of your crops are suffering from nutrient deficiencies and learn more about the symptoms and causes and how to control or correct the deficiency

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Regular grassland agronomy advice

Latest grassland agronomy advice from Yara's grassland agronomists

Grassland blog

Keep up to date with all the latest grassland agronomy advice with this grassland blog from Yara's grassland agronomists.

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