Yara’s investment at its Moira fertiliser terminal is strengthening the infrastructure behind Ireland’s agricultural supply chain, with expanded capacity and consolidated stock designed to improve product availability for farmers and merchants. Backed by a new 10-year agreement with site operator Power Trac (NI), the project positions Moira as a central distribution hub for Yara’s operations across the island.

The agreement, reported by Farming Life, runs to 2037 and supports the consolidation of Yara’s Northern Ireland operations at one upgraded site. The investment will increase bagging capacity by around 25%, while a new intake line will enable the facility to bag up to 4,500 tonnes of fertiliser a day. The upgraded site is scheduled to open on 1 January 2027, according to the Farmers Journal’s report on the investment.

For agricultural procurement, the immediate benefit is simpler access to stock. Yara plans to hold its full fertiliser range at Moira, reducing the need to transfer products between locations when fulfilling orders. This could help limit split deliveries, unnecessary transport movements and delays for merchants waiting for stock. For co-operatives and agricultural businesses managing seasonal demand, dependable availability and efficient distribution are important to keeping farm operations supplied when fertiliser is needed.

The upgrade also includes additional urea-inhibition equipment, a new office block and redesigned roadways to improve vehicle movements. These improvements combine greater handling capacity with more efficient intake, storage and dispatch. The investment in inhibition equipment also aligns with Northern Ireland’s proposed fertiliser requirements under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ Nutrients Action Programme 2027–2030.

Moira’s location near the M1 and within reach of the A1 gives Yara a strategic base for serving customers across Northern Ireland and extending its reach into the Republic. The company also plans to stock its Yara Climate Choice Fertilisers at the site, broadening the products available to merchants. The development builds on a relationship with Power Trac that began in 1999, combining a long-standing operating partnership with investment in infrastructure to serve Ireland’s agricultural market.

For the sector, the lesson is direct: investment in distribution infrastructure can deliver procurement value beyond added capacity, improving stock availability, reducing handling inefficiencies and giving agricultural businesses a more dependable route from supplier to farm.

Source: Farming Life / Farmers Journal / Yara International