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Farm to Fork Strategy: How will targets be achieved?

May 20, 2020

The European Commission adopted the Farm to Fork Strategy in Brussels today, Wednesday, May 20 – which sets out ambitious targets for reducing…

Changing fertiliser would be ‘a cheap win’ to reduce emissions – Prof. John Fitzgerald

April 30, 2020

Environment

Changing the type of fertiliser used in agriculture would be a ‘cheap win’ in mitigating agricultural emissions, according to the chairperson of the…

Silage ground closed off for most, but some still playing catch-up

April 17, 2020

Grass

As growth rates start to pick up across the country, most farmers have already closed off ground for first-cut silage. However, this is…

Have you checked your fertiliser spread pattern lately?

April 12, 2020

Tillage

Fertiliser spread patterns should be checked on a regular basis. Farmers all over the country are spreading fertiliser on grassland and tillage crops…

What fertiliser do I need to spread to grow a crop of first-cut silage?

March 29, 2020

Beef

By Mark Plunkett, Teagasc soil and plant nutrition specialist Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and…

Agri-businesses note increase in input sales as weather picks up

March 20, 2020

Agri-Business

Agri-businesses, feed mills and agricultural merchants have seen an increase in farmer activity in recent days and weeks, with more producers buying in…

Fertiliser: Now is your chance to grab the bull by the horns and get spreading

March 20, 2020

Dairy

Determination is key to getting the fertiliser out in these difficult spreading conditions and with some good weather in the forecast, now could…

Winter cereals: Fertiliser needed as soon as possible

March 20, 2020

Tillage

The weather of the past few months means that many winter crops have not received any fertiliser and while crops may be thin…

Distancing essential when receiving deliveries

March 17, 2020

Tillage

Deliveries of fertiliser, feed, seed, diesel and other inputs are taking place all over the country. Advice issued by the Irish Grain and…

Fertiliser prices: Merchants still expect a price increase

March 15, 2020

Grass

Towards the end of January 2020, AgriLand spoke with a number of fertiliser merchants around the country. The general consensus was that prices…

How this farmer went from zero to 60% soils at optimum soil fertility in just 4 years

February 8, 2020

Dairy

Time and time again, the amount of our soils that are still not at optimum soil fertility is brought up and discussed. This…

Fertiliser prices: Down significantly, but is an increase on the way?

January 31, 2020

Grass

Fertiliser prices are expected to rise from February 1. AgriLand contacted merchants this week to get an idea of current prices before this increase…

Spreading period opens for Zone B counties

January 16, 2020

Environment

The open period is once again in place for fertiliser and slurry spreading in the second zone of counties, according to the Department…

Slurry spreading season: When can you start?

January 9, 2020

Environment

Fertiliser and slurry spreading will once again be allowed over the coming days and weeks as the closed period comes to an end…

What should I spread after my second-cut silage?

July 26, 2019

Dairy

As second cuts were harvested that bit earlier this year, many farmers are in the predicament on whether or not they should go…

Protected urea: ‘The largest measure to reduce our greenhouse gases’

July 6, 2019

Dairy

Sustainability was the hot topic of discussion at the recent Moorepark Open Day. Understanding what sustainability is, is one thing, but implementing sustainable…