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Phosphate

DAFM: Sales of fertilisers increase by over 105%

Agri-Business

5 months ago

DAFM: Sales of fertilisers increase by over 105%

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that 694,050t of fertiliser was...

'Derogation underpins our grass-fed model of agriculture' - Mulvihill

Dairy

7 months ago

'Derogation underpins our grass-fed model of agriculture' - Mulvihill

At the launch of the River Blackwater Catchment Programme in Co. Cork, director of Dairy Industry...

DAFM: Fertiliser sales increase by 38% in a year

Agri-Business

8 months ago

DAFM: Fertiliser sales increase by 38% in a year

20,035t of fertiliser was sold in the first quarter (Q1) of the fertiliser year for 2025, according...

The significance of spring potash applications

Tillage

8 months ago

The significance of spring potash applications

The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the need for all winter crops to receive...

Up to €200/ha spent on untested crop biostimulants

Tillage

8 months ago

Up to €200/ha spent on untested crop biostimulants

Teagasc confirmed that up to €200/ha is spent annually by Irish farmers on crop biostimulants...

Tillage

8 months ago

What is the best nitrogen programme for winter barley crops?

The first application of fertiliser nitrogen should be applied to winter barley crops across the...

What is the best nitrogen programme for winter barley crops?

Tillage

10 months ago

Cereals advice: Spring application of potash and phosphate

The application of potash and phosphate fertilisers when planting a winter cereal enables these...

Cereals advice: Spring application of potash and phosphate

Tillage

about 1 year ago

Autumn crop establishment – there is no room for error

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the importance of effective crop...

Autumn crop establishment – there is no room for error

Tillage

about 1 year ago

Tillage: Shallow cultivation of post-harvest stubbles

Teagasc has confirmed that shallow cultivation of post-harvest stubbles must take place within 10...

Tillage: Shallow cultivation of post-harvest stubbles

Tillage

over 1 year ago

Delivering adequate potash to winter cover crops is crucial - PDA

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published a newsletter highlighting the nutritional...

Delivering adequate potash to winter cover crops is crucial - PDA

Beef

over 1 year ago

Lime usage expected to double in coming years

It is envisaged that lime usage on Irish farms will double over the coming years. Moreover, this...

Lime usage expected to double in coming years

Beef

over 1 year ago

Soil fertility levels 'tailing off' on Irish farmers - specialist

Johnstown-Castle-based, soil fertility specialist, Mark Plunkett, has been confirming the benefits...

Soil fertility levels 'tailing off' on Irish farmers - specialist

Tillage

over 1 year ago

Potato growers must soil test to secure use of added phosphate

Teagasc has said that potato growers must soil test to secure the use of added phosphate fertiliser...

Potato growers must soil test to secure use of added phosphate

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

EuroChem opens $1bn phosphate fertiliser complex in Brazil

Switzerland-based fertiliser producer EuroChem has officially opened a new phosphate fertiliser...

EuroChem opens $1bn phosphate fertiliser complex in Brazil

Dairy

over 1 year ago

P and K 'holiday' will reduce Irish soil fertility levels

Farmers opting to take phosphate and potash (P and K) holidays over recent years may well see this...

P and K 'holiday' will reduce Irish soil fertility levels

Environment

over 1 year ago

Lime - cheapest and most effective soil conditioner

A leading Teagasc climate advisor has welcomed the significant upturn in agricultural lime usage...

Lime - cheapest and most effective soil conditioner

Tillage

almost 2 years ago

How farmers can plan for the tillage year ahead

Planning for the tillage year ahead is an obvious priority at this time for those farmers committed...

How farmers can plan for the tillage year ahead

Tillage

almost 2 years ago

Advice: Making best use of organic manures and slurries

Agricultural Development and Advisory Service  (ADAS) has recently compiled a series of...

Advice: Making best use of organic manures and slurries

Tillage Technical

about 2 years ago

Tillage: Placed phosphate fertiliser on cereal seed beds

Adding placed phosphate fertiliser to seed beds at time of planting will help boost root...

Tillage: Placed phosphate fertiliser on cereal seed beds

Tillage

about 2 years ago

What is the value of magnesium as a nutrient source for crops?

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has updated its potash, phosphate and sulphur...

What is the value of magnesium as a nutrient source for crops?

Tillage Technical

over 2 years ago

Foliar feeding crops debate gathers momentum

Gloucestershire-based Emerald Research Ltd. (ERL) is the latest organisation to confirm the...

Foliar feeding crops debate gathers momentum

Tillage

over 2 years ago

Tillage: The potential role for grain analysis

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has confirmed the value of grain analysis as a management...

Tillage: The potential role for grain analysis

Tillage Technical

over 2 years ago

Analysis: Many arable soils in UK still too acidic

Analysis carried out by NRM Laboratories has confirmed that a significant proportion of arable...

Analysis: Many arable soils in UK still too acidic

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