Dairy
The spreading period for chemical fertiliser reopens tomorrow, January 27, for farmers in 'Zone A' which means that plans should be...
Environment
Consultants believe a 10% reduction in the maximum chemical nitrogen (N) allowance for farms stocked above 170kg N/ha is required.
A key driver in profit is grass grown and grass utilised and if you can achieve high levels of this while reducing chemical nitrogen (N)...
Minister Charlie McConalogue has said that there will be no changes made to the allowances for chemical nitrogen fertiliser this year.
Dairy Technical
Getting slurry tested to determine its nutrient value, could go a long way to reduce the requirement for chemical fertiliser on many farms.
Autumn has arrived, as has the rain, so it is now that farmers must look at spreading the last of their chemical nitrogen (N) for 2022.
Agri Politics
Deputy Jackie Cahill has called on Minister McConalogue to extend the deadline for the spreading of chemical nitrogen this year.
