Agri-Business
DAFM: N and P statements from January to November available
Cattle only nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements for the period of January 1 to November 30, 2023, are now...
Agri-Business
Cattle only nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements for the period of January 1 to November 30, 2023, are now...
Dairy
Cattle-only nitrogen and phosphorous (N and P) statements from January 1, to August 31, 2023 are now available online the...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that “processing work is ongoing” in relation to the...
Agri-Business
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that farmers are “flying blind” without the latest nitrates (N) and...
Environment
Farmers have been advised by Teagasc to find out the water quality status of their local rivers to mitigate phosphorus,...
Tillage Technical
The Teagasc ‘Spring Barley Guide’ confirms that the ideal soil-pH value for these crops comes in at approximately 6.5. This...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced that cattle only nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements...
Tillage
Modern soil testing systems reflect the level of background soil fertility, where the availability of plant nutrients are concerned, specifically...
Tillage
Teagasc research scientist Dr. Karen Daly has confirmed that soil nutrients can be found in different forms – some are...
Tillage Technical
When soil pH values are low, clay is actually dissolved. This leads to problems from an agricultural point of view....
Tillage
Soil testing is “critically important” in managing and assessing phosphorous (P) availability in all soils, according to an award-winning professor....
Rural Life
Cattle only nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements for the period of January 1 to October 31, 2022, are now...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that cattle only nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements...
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Wednesday, September 14) announced that Nitrogen and Phosphorous (N...
Tillage
Teagasc is strongly advising tillage farmers to soil test over the coming weeks as Irish soil fertility levels are falling....
Tillage
Soil fertility levels fell by 6% on tillage farms last year. The results represent a wake-up call for the sector....
Tillage
When considering the appropriate soil potassium (K) index for a crop or rotation, it is important to take into account that...
Tillage
Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, has been out in the fields, assessing the early-spring fertiliser priorities of oilseed rape crops....