Fertilisers
Chief executive change for Woldmarsh
The Lincolnshire-based farmers buying group Woldmarsh has appointed Heather Claridge as its chief executive with effect from this month. She succeeds Stuart McKenzie, who is retiring after 14 years as chief executive, although he...
Seasonally strong Q3 for Origin Enterprises
Origin Enterprises, the Dublin-based agronomy services group that includes Agrii and Origin Fertilisers, has reported strong sales for the quarter ended April 30th 2022. A Group trading update reports a year-on-year revenue increase...
Yara pioneers the use of recycled plastic in its big bags
Fertiliser manufacture Yara UK & Ireland is to increase the percentage of recycled plastic in its big bags, without any compromise in the packaging’s technical performance. The move both reduces the potential for plastic to...
MPs write to Eustice over UK fertiliser concerns
The new chairman of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee of the House of Commons, Sir Robert Goodwill, has written to Defra Secretary George Eustice outlining concerns over the supply and high price of fertiliser...
Comment: Putting Ince fertiliser plant closure into context
The recent decision by CF Industries to close one of its UK fertiliser factories at Ince and consolidate production at Billingham, reduces the UK to a single ammonium nitrate (AN) manufacturing facility. The decision has caused some...
Lincs sales manager for Omex
Omex Agriculture has appointed Cheryl Paul as a district sales manager in Lincolnshire, with responsibility for new and existing business around Skegness and the coastal region. Ms Paul joins Omex after nine years as seed manager and...