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Improve your farm's nitrogen fertiliser efficiency

Improving nitrogen fertiliser efficiency is one way your farm can become more productive, profitable and sustainable. Try our quiz to find out how you can improve your farm's nitrogen fertiliser efficiency.

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Better fertiliser spreading can save you money in the long run

Getting the spreader settings right in your calibrator is one essential part of best fertiliser spreading practice so that your crops receive all the nutrients they need.

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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Which fertilisers are available near me ?

Because of logistics not all fertilisers are available in all regions. Check out which solid fertilisers are available locally

Fertilisers available in England and Wales

The major grades of solid fertilisers available in England and Wales from Yara depots at Avonmouth, Swansea, Garston or Immingham

Fertilisers available in Scotland and northern England

The major grades of solid fertilisers available in Scotland and northern England, from Yara depots in Dundee or Ayr

Fertilisers available in Northern Ireland

The major grades of Yara solid fertilisers that are available in Northern Ireland, supplied from the Yara depot in Belfast

Where can I buy Yara fertilisers ?

Yara supply our solid and liquid fertilisers and micronutrients through a network of local suppliers Use our interactive map to locate your nearest suppliers.

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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.

Agronomy Advice - Increase potato yield with better phosphate management

Increase potato yields with better phosphate management

Ensuring sufficient phosphate is available for early development is critical in potatoes so perhaps it is time for a re-think about phosphate management.

Are your potatoes getting enough calcium?

Calcium is a vital nutrient for potatoes and most aspects of tuber quality can be improved by having a sufficient supply of calcium during growth.

Making sense of nitrogen

There are many different types of nitrogen fertilisers available and it is important to make sure you are using the most efficient type of fertiliser. This article will help you to decide which nitrogen fertiliser is best for you.

Nitrogen source and timing under cold conditions

The first nitrogen application to cereals is the most rewarding so it is important to make the right decisions when it comes to nitrogen source and timing, especially under cold conditions.

Agronomy Advice - Managing spring fertiliser and slurry applications

Managing spring fertiliser and slurry applications for grazing

Following a particularly wet winter fewer nutrients will still be available for spring grass so here is our advice on managing spring fertiliser and slurry applications.

Improving nitrogen use efficiency on livestock farms

Improving nitrogen use efficiency on livestock farms is a key environmental challenge however, this also has a significant effect on farm profitability

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Regular agronomy advice

Does your crop have a deficiency?

Identify and diagnose if 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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Take control ...

Against a background of great change, it is even more important to take control where we can to deliver impressive results, whatever the weather or the politics!

... of oilseed micronutrients

Supply your crops with exactly the right micronutrients where and when they are needed and prevent yield losses or quality reduction due to deficiencies.

... of sulphur and nitrogen

Proactive sulphur management, with a little and often approach to application, will ensure maximum nitrogen use efficiency.

Take control of cereal micronutrient deficiencies

... of cereal micronutrients

Supply your cereals with exactly the right micronutrients where and when they are needed and prevent yield losses or quality reduction due to deficiencies.

Do you want to make better informed nutrient decisions ?

The farmer's toolbox is a collection of tools help you to make better nutrient decisions to choose the right fertiliser and apply the right amount of nutrients at the right time and in the right place so that the crop yield and quality are maximised whilst still keeping costs in check, avoiding over-fertilisation and protecting the environment.

Atfarm - Crop biomass monitoring and Variable rate nitrogen

Atfarm - remote crop biomass and nitrogen monitoring

YaraIrix - turn your phone into a nitrogen sensor

Yara N-Sensor ALS 2 - variable rate nitrogen

N-Sensor - to variably apply nitrogen

CheckIT - to identify nutrient deficiencies

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