Dairy
How much nitrogen should you get out this spring?
Getting the timing right and getting the rate of application right for nitrogen (N) and slurry are key to growing...
Fertiliser application
Tillage
Cereals advice: Spring application of potash and phosphate
The application of potash and phosphate fertilisers when planting a winter cereal enables these nutrients to be worked into seedbeds...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Tillage
Sulphur should be factored-in to all fertiliser programmes for 2025
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is recommending that sulphur (S) should be included within all fertiliser programmes for 2025. This...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Now is the best time to go soil sampling
This time of the year is the best time to get soil sampling for the farm, as there will be...
Environment
Reminder: Closing dates for fertiliser, slurry and dung
With the volume of opening and closing dates associated with farming-related tasks and keeping track of the key looming deadlines...
Dairy
Is potassium the key for grass growth this autumn?
With many farmers around the country focusing on getting their silage in with the good weather over the last week,...
Dairy
Reducing your reliance on chemical nitrogen
A key driver in profit is grass grown and grass utilised. If you can achieve high levels of this while...
Dairy
Why soil testing is more important than ever
Soil testing is becoming increasingly popular on farms across the country. Its benefits include saving on fertiliser and maximising grass...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Dairy
Optimising fertiliser usage during a poor grass growing year
Optimising your fertiliser usage during this slow grass growing season is crucial, as PastureBase Ireland figures have shown that grass...
Grass
First-cut fertiliser: Sow less and cut early or sow more and cut late?
The sunshine and warm weather finally arrived to most parts of the country over the weekend, and farmers in many...
Machinery
Dolan Industries puts digital technology to work
Dolan industries has chosen, from the bewildering array of digital systems on offer, a package of machines and software options...