Tillage
Teagasc is highlighting the myriad benefits that can be accrued by adding agricultural lime to land...
Dairy
The week before last presented an opportunity for many farmers to secure their final cut of silage...
Obtaining an optimal soil fertility status is a key pillar to the success of dairy production...
Lime is the cheapest form of fertiliser and farmers should consider spreading it at this time of...
An Anglo-French research study has found that dust created by crushing basalt rocks can...
Agri-Business
Over 60% of Irish soils were found to be deficient in phosphorus (P), according to the findings of...
Soil acidity is a major factor in fertiliser efficiency. Applying lime can reduce requirements for...
The key to decent pasture production in 2025 starts with collecting soil samples and assessing the...
Agronomists agree that soil pH must be considered the all-important starting-point of any crop...
Many farmers are focused on liming and getting their second-cut silage in as a result of favourable...
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue announced on June 12 that...
Beef
It is envisaged that lime usage on Irish farms will double over the coming years. Moreover, this...
Farmers opting to take phosphate and potash (P and K) holidays over recent years may well see this...
Environment
A leading Teagasc climate advisor has welcomed the significant upturn in agricultural lime usage...
Dairy Technical
Late autumn / early winter is a good time to develop a plan to improve or maintain herbage...
After second-cut silage is a good time to spread lime on silage fields and correct any pH...
Farmers are reminded that tomorrow (Thursday, April 20) is the closing date to apply to the...
There is a large demand for lime on tillage farms according to Teagasc, which has advised that...
Tillage Technical
Analysis carried out by NRM Laboratories has confirmed that a significant proportion of arable...
When soil pH values are low, clay is actually dissolved. This leads to problems from an...
Monitoring and maintaining soil health is vital on any farm to maximise herbage production, and the...
Developing a soil health plan for farms is possibly one of the most important things a farmer can...
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), soil pH must be considered the all-important...
