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‘Every €1 spent on lime gives a €7 return’

September 2, 2018

By Kevin McMenamin, drystock advisor, Longford Town Albert Einstein once said: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over…

Steps to manage your way out of the drought

August 30, 2018

Dairy

July 2018 will be remembered for a long time by dairy farmers. Having managed through the drought, it is now about managing out…

Fertiliser and slurry spreading extension labelled as ‘categorically insufficient’

August 13, 2018

Environment

The recently announced extension of the fertiliser and slurry spreading period has been welcomed by farm leaders, however, further “suites of measures” will…

What fertiliser should I apply to my forage crops?

August 8, 2018

Tillage

Forage crops can provide large amounts of bulk, whether these crops are brassicas or grasses. However, fertiliser needs to be applied in order…

How much P and K needs to be applied on suckler-to-beef farms?

August 6, 2018

Beef

Drought conditions halted both grass growth and fertiliser spreading over recent weeks. However, now that the rain has arrived, attention is turning back…

Where to now for fertiliser applications?

August 3, 2018

Grass

The summer’s drought not only resulted in grass growth rates plummeting, but it also curtailed fertiliser applications on many farms. Serious soil moisture…

Contractors call for extensions to slurry and fertiliser spreading dates

August 1, 2018

Grass

Agricultural contractors are calling for the deadline dates for the spreading of both chemical fertiliser and slurry to be extended. The Association of…

Grass checklist: Dealing with the ‘green’ drought and fertiliser applications

June 24, 2018

Grass

June is a difficult month for managing grass. To help farmers, Teagasc has offered the following six tips. 1. Nitrogen applications When it…

Fertiliser prices on the rise

June 20, 2018

Tillage

In an unusual occurrence for this time of the year, fertiliser prices are on the rise. The climb is also substantial at €15-20/t…

Fertilising second-cut silage: What’s needed?

June 18, 2018

Grass

Many farmers took advantage of the good spell of weather over recent weeks to save first-cut silage. However, as feed reserves are tight…

Making it a whole lot easier to request a fertiliser quote

June 13, 2018

Grass

Yara, the world’s leading fertiliser company, has made it a whole lot easier for farmers to request a quote for fertiliser. The company…

How do I grow quality grass while promoting quantity?

June 2, 2018

The atrocious weather that we experienced throughout 2017 clearly resulted in the quantity and quality of grass-silage preserved being greatly reduced. This reduction…

Second-cut silage programme to maximise yields and quality

May 31, 2018

Learning from the 2018 fodder shortages, Glanbia Ireland has developed a second-cut silage programme to help farmers maximise their fodder reserves for this…

Survey indicates ‘long-term reduction’ in fertiliser usage

May 30, 2018

Grass

A “long-term reduction” in the use of fertiliser is reportedly evident on some Irish farms, according to the Teagasc Fertiliser Use Survey. Teagasc launched…

Does my silage ground need more fertiliser?

May 15, 2018

Grass

After the winter/spring just passed, fodder reserves on farms across the country are at low levels and this brings the challenge of building…

‘I am very conscious that fertiliser is a major input cost on farms’

April 19, 2018

Grass

The significant cost that farmers face when purchasing fertiliser has been acknowledged by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed.…

Fertiliser prices remain at January levels

April 19, 2018

Tillage

Fertiliser prices have remained steady since January, when AgriLand last did a round-up of prices. However, that steady price is also an expensive…

‘If fertiliser can’t be spread it’ll be the start of fodder crisis 2019’

April 12, 2018

Grass

Concerns over farmers’ access to credit to purchase fertiliser were tabled during a meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine…

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