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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. If you don't find the advice you are looking for try looking in our full advice archive.

Spring Barley Fields
How to Maximise Spring Barley Productivity
With so many farmers struggling to get onto their fields to drill winter wheat due to the wet weather, many are turning to spring barley as an alternative crop.
Farm Fields
Tips for a Successful First Cut
That first cut of grass will be your most valuable cut of the year - it’s the most economical to make and usually has the highest quality.
Farmer and Agronomist soil sampling in a field
How to protect soil in wet weather
As farmers our soil is our most valuable asset. If we want future generations of our family to farm our lands we need to make sure that we look after it.
Yara Agronomist and Farmer in a field with a N-Tester
When's the Best Time for the First Nitrogen Application?
As you would expect, the answer to this question has lots of variables, but given that many farmers are having to recover their crops, we would recommend an early nitrogen application, in mid to late February.
Farmer and Agronomist in a field with dairy cows in the background
How do I Maximise Spring Grass?
Grass is at its highest value in Spring, so a lot of research has gone into how we maximise grass growth at this crucial time.
Cows in a field
Spring Grassland Fertiliser Update
How are your plans looking for the grass season ahead? The focus in January should be on planning for spring grazing and 1st cut silage.
A Farmer putting his hands through the soil
How to Recover Waterlogged Root Systems
Many may have hoped for a white Christmas, but all we got was rain.. lots of it. Fields are saturated, bringing plenty of challenges for arable farmers.
Cow Grazing in a field
Get Ready for Spring
Whilst cows are housed in dry barns and we fret over soggy fields, it won’t be long before our thoughts shift to grazing and slurry applications.
Farmer in a field with cows in the background
Grassland Fertiliser Advice for September
With above average grass growth rates across the country, the focus should be on making the most of this grass as we enter September.
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Read about improving nutrient efficiency

Grow the future | Kickstart early spring grass | Farmer inspecting grass
Kickstart early spring grass with a nitrate based fertiliser
Applying early nitrogen as nitrate will get grass off to the best start, but if you combine this with urea you will get more flexibility without having to worry about the weather.
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 | 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 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 | 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.
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Potato nutrition
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 | 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.