SoilWorx’s new fertilisers will help farmers to protect yields while rebuilding soil health
As 2026 crop plans are refined and finalised, organic fertiliser producer SoilWorx has announced it is expanding outside its traditional Irish heartland. It is now set to offer mainland UK farmers new ways to improve soil health whilst maintaining yields.
The business promises to combine proven performance, consistency and large-scale, dependable supply with the agility and responsiveness of its family firm. SoilWorx says it will continue to support organic farmers whilst opening up new opportunities for farmers considering regenerative and hybrid approaches that blends organic and chemical inputs.
Best of both worlds
Whilst SoilWorx has traditionally served organic farmers with fully certified, products, it believes real benefits also exist for farmers incorporating organic nutrition into their crop plans.
Three new agricultural product ranges are launching, with Organo Mineral Fertilisers (OMFs) at their core – products that blend instant-release mineral nutrients with the phased release of organic amendments.
“It’s that best of both worlds,” Dr. Paul O’Hora, SoilWorx Sales Director explains. “An instant hit of mineral fertiliser that’s readily available to the crop, followed by the phased release of nutrients from the organic matter. You get that nice balanced approach.”
SoilWorx’s core product is a 4-2-3 NPK, but listening to farmer feedback – something Paul believes SoilWorx is uniquely positioned to do – has driven development of higher nitrogen options. These include an 8-2-2 formulation which is now available and a range of OMF products such as 12-1-1 and 10-4-4 in advanced stages of development.
Quality, consistency and dependable supply
“A real problem that farmers have faced in the past is product consistency and the reliability of supply,” says Paul. “That’s not an issue with SoilWorx. We’ve invested heavily in our plant and our fully automated production line is capable of producing 500 tonnes of pellets every week, to exactly the same specification. Our process of composting, heating and sterilising delivers consistent product quality whilst eliminating pathogens too.”After milling, the material is pelletised to approximately 5mm diameter before bagging. This means the pellets are designed for practical use – consistently smaller, denser and more compact than many competitors’ products that can disintegrate into dust when spread. SoilWorx pellets work in standard spreading equipment and require no investment in new machinery.
Investing in research
With a track record in both The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, SoilWorx’s confidence in their products rests on farmer satisfaction levels and has been further boosted by early indicators from independently verified field trials data. SoilWorx is now working with Rothamsted Research on long-term soil health studies and participating in a soil health barometer project examining DNA of soil microorganisms.
Trials with Agrii across the UK in 2026 will explore hybrid approaches and OMF applications across multiple soil types. Early results from other OMF trials have shown the products outperforming mineral and other systems in 2024’s wet conditions, with nutrients retained rather than leached out.“We’re not looking for additional yield boost,” Paul clarifies. “We’re looking to show our products maintain yields whilst building soil health. This provides added bonuses – for example reduced micronutrient inputs, or less synthetic fertiliser required.”
The right time for hybrid approaches
SoilWorx believes multiple factors make 2026 the ideal time to consider hybrid approaches.
Fertiliser prices are climbing again, environmental pressures continue to mount and climate change impacts are increasingly visible on farm. Policy frameworks are beginning to reward more sustainable farming practices through schemes like SFI and various carbon payment systems.
With SoilWorx’s products having a lower carbon footprint compared to traditional fertiliser, there’s a straightforward route to reducing Scope 3 emissions. Looking further ahead, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) coming to the EU in 2026 (and likely to impact the UK in 2027) will add carbon taxes to imported fertilisers, potentially driving synthetic fertiliser prices higher and making hybrid approaches increasingly cost-competitive.
Built for growth, built for farmers
SoilWorx is an independent, family run firm set up by the Gilroy family whose long-standing involvement in agriculture shapes how the business operates today. Since its foundation in 2020, SoilWorx has grown rapidly. The company’s £15 million production is capable of scaling from its current 20,000-tonne annual capacity to 30,000 tonnes, with plans for further expansion to 75,000 tonnes.
“Being independent and family run we’re able to listen at the farm gate and respond to market needs rapidly, working in partnerships with farmers. The plant was built with growth in mind,” explains Paul. “We’re able to grow with the demands that come from our ambitions for 2026.”
The benefits of partnerships and UK supply
SoilWorx currently works with key distributors in mainland UK and distributors / co-ops in Ireland, ensuring farmers can access products through their normal merchant relationships.
But the partnership extends beyond distribution – the company is engaging directly with food chain partners, retailers and agronomists to build collaborative nutrition strategies. The company’s engineering capability through, parent company, the College Group, enables rapid response to market challenges, with investment continuing in research, future new product ranges and capacity expansion if required.
Being UK-based matters in an uncertain fertiliser market. SoilWorx isn’t subject to port delays, currency fluctuations or the risk that European suppliers will divert product to higher-paying markets. The company is building inventory to meet spring demand peaks, with typical delivery lead times of around one week to UK destinations.
A real alternative
“When farmers are looking at crop plans for this season and making purchasing decisions, this is a real alternative that will bring long-term benefits by improving soil health, whilst maintaining crop yields.” says Paul. “I’m not here to say everything has to be fully organic,” he clarifies. “But it’s clear that doing something with organic based products and then using your typical other inputs will probably give you the best of both worlds at the moment. That’s why we’re delighted to be providing farmers with new tools for their crop nutrition box.”