Beef
Fertilizer Association urges against seeking 'bulky' first cut of silage
The Fertilizer Association of Ireland has this month issued its guidance on the best strategy to employ ahead of the...
Fertilizer Association of Ireland
Tillage
How can nitrogen use on farms be improved?
The Fertilizer Association of Ireland (FAI) has just published a new technical bulletin entitled ‘Improving farm nitrogen use efficiency’ in...
Environment
Mitigation measures farmers can take to reduce GHG emissions
Teagasc’s Gary Lanigan has highlighted a number of mitigation measures that can be taken by farmers to reduce greenhouse gas...
Agri-Business
FAI: What is the fodder outlook on your farm?
The Fertilizer Association of Ireland (FAI) has urged farmers to take immediate action to restore grazing and silage stock over...
Agri-Business
What can you do about high fertiliser prices?
Rising fertiliser prices has been one of the main topics of conversation in farming circles for months now, with the...
Tillage
Phosphorus levels far from optimal
85% of soil samples were sub-optimal for at least one major nutrient in 2018, according to Mark Plunkett – specialist...
Environment
Are you utilising what you have to farm sustainably?
Utilising resources efficiently for sustainable farming is the theme of this year’s spring scientific meeting of the Fertilizer Association of...
Grass
Questions answered on fertiliser spreading
With air and soil temperatures recovering, and soils beginning to dry out, it’s time to focus on fertiliser to maximise...
Tillage
Comeback on the cards for phosphorus?
Phosphorus (P) use on Irish farms has declined in the past decade due to high costs; low grain and meat...
Dairy
'It's important to protect the sustainable image of our dairy farms'
A litre of milk produced in Ireland is the most efficient litre of milk produced in the European Union (EU)....
Agri-Business
Fertilizer Association of Ireland launches 50th year celebrations
Having been formed in 1968, the Fertilizer Association of Ireland (FAI) recently launched its 50th year celebrations. The focus of the...