Dairy Technical
Chemical fertiliser strategies during challenging conditions
Research officer with Teagasc, Michael Egan, advised farmers to get chemical fertiliser onto paddocks that are suitable, and to target...
Chemical Fertiliser
Dairy Technical
Research: Cost of additional slurry storage potentially €800/cow
Farmers are being urged to “maximise slurry nutrient use” by having adequate slurry storage and only spreading it at optimal...
Agri-Business
How are prices for chemical fertiliser looking this spring?
While ground conditions are still poor in most parts of the country, the first round of chemical fertiliser will likely...
Dairy Technical
The significance of fertiliser applications on dairy farms
Spreading fertiliser during the spring is important in order to boost grass growth and the amount of forage presented on...
Beef
Can you spread chemical fertiliser this weekend?
With spring fast approaching, farmers in many parts of the country will be planning a date to apply their first...
Grass
Research suggests link between fertiliser and microplastics in soils
New research carried out in the UK suggests that both organic and inorganic fertiliser may contribute to concentrations of microplastics...
Environment
Deadline for spreading chemical fertiliser tomorrow
The closed period for the application of chemical fertiliser (nitrogen N and phosphorous P) will commence on Friday, September 15,...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Getting fertiliser spread before the ban
The final date for spreading chemical fertiliser in 2023 is September 14 – which is a little over two weeks...
Environment
CCAC: 25% cut in chemical N possible 'with limited income impact'
A 25% reduction in the use of chemical nitrogen fertiliser in Ireland by 2030 is achievable “with limited adverse impact...
Beef Technical
Teagasc issue dry weather advice for farmers
Teagasc has issue some dry weather advice to farmers that are starting to see the affects of the current dry...
Dairy Technical
Avoid wasting fertiliser due to incorrect spreader set-up
The chemical fertiliser spreading period is now permitted for two of the three zones, but that doesn’t always mean farmers...
Dairy Technical
Will you be using OAD milking in early lactation?
As the calving season gets underway on farms across the country, the workload for dairy farmers is greatly increased. But...
Dairy Technical
Developing a soil health plan for your farm
Developing a soil health plan for farms is possibly one of the most important things a farmer can do over...
Dairy Technical
Should you purchase some of your chemical fertiliser for 2023?
The possibility of reduced availability of chemical fertiliser next spring has been highlighted once again in recent weeks, which poses...
Grass
Reminder: Slurry spreading season opens next week
The prohibited application period for the spreading of slurry and other fertilisers is set to come to an end next...
Dairy Technical
Soil sampling to reduce your fertiliser bill
Having your soil at the optimum pH value can go a long way to reducing chemical fertiliser bills on your...
Dairy Technical
Reduced nitrogen rates impact on grass quality
Grass quality is vitally important on a dairy farm to maintain production and milk quality, while also reducing production costs....
Dairy Technical
Autumn is the ideal time to complete soil sampling
Using soil sampling to correct soil pH offers many benefits to farmers. This article will look at what those benefits...