Dairy
As growth rates pick up with the mix of rain and heat in the soil over the last couple of days, slurry and fertiliser application...
Beef
Chemical fertiliser application allowance is still very much a grey area on many farms across Ireland due to the introduction of new rules.
The DAFM has been called on to provide more clarity to farmers on the amount of chemical fertiliser they are allowed to spread.
Grass growth has taken off in the last week to 10 days which has left many farms with an abundance of grass, but fertiliser application must..
Many farmers have had the opportunity to get out slurry on silage ground with good conditions this spring, and now its time to follow up with fertiliser application...
Nitrogen (N) application might be on the cards as soil temperatures have slightly improved in the last week.
Tillage
There is a general consensus that most crops of winter cereals and oilseed rape are entering the spring of 2025 in tremendous shape.
With all of the zones now open for chemical fertiliser spreading, farmers should know their fertiliser allowances in terms of nitrogen...
Dairy Technical
Many farmers may have already got out slurry on their silage ground, however if you have not done so, a soil sample may have to be collected.
Fertiliser spreader calibrations have become a hot topic in recent months as many farmers have seen issues with spreading protected urea...
Getting the timing right and getting the rate of application right for nitrogen (N) and slurry are key to growing grass in the early spring..
The application of potash and phosphate fertilisers when planting a winter cereal enables these nutrients to be worked into seedbeds
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is recommending that sulphur (S) should be included within all fertiliser programmes for 2025.
This time of the year, on the lead up to Christmas is the best time of the year to get soil sampling for the farm, as there will be no...
Environment
With the volume of opening and closing dates associated with farming-related tasks and keeping...
With many farmers around the country focusing on getting their silage in with the good weather over the last week, fertilising with potassium
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)...
Soil testing is becoming increasingly popular on farms across the country. Its benefits include saving on fertiliser and maximising...
Optimising your fertiliser usage during this slow grass growing season is crucial as PastureBase Ireland figures have shown that grass...
Grass
Farmers in many areas took the opportunity to get an application of fertiliser out on their ground for first-cut silage...
Machinery
Super accurate spreading of fertiliser to within 1% is now possible, according to Dolan Industries of Ballyglass, Co. Mayo.
