Agri-Business
June liming deadline remains despite weather conditions
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said he does “not envisage” any further extension to the...
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said he does “not envisage” any further extension to the...
Beef
It is envisaged that lime usage on Irish farms will double over the coming years. Moreover, this enhanced usage level...
Beef
Johnstown-Castle-based, soil fertility specialist, Mark Plunkett, has been confirming the benefits of enhanced lime usage that has been recorded across...
Grass
There are renewed calls for the fast-approaching deadline for spreading under the National Liming Programme to be pushed out beyond...
Environment
A leading Teagasc climate advisor has welcomed the significant upturn in agricultural lime usage recorded throughout Ireland over recent years....
CAP / Schemes
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has again ruled out allowing more time to spread lime under...
Sheep
With lambing around the corner on some farms, there are many considerations farmers must take prior to housing their ewes....
Dairy Technical
Your in-calf heifers are just a over a month away from calving, but they are now in a high risk...
Dairy Technical
Hydrated lime has an important role to play on dairy farms over the winter months in the prevention of mastitis...
CAP / Schemes
The deadline at the end of this month for farmers to purchase and submit receipts for lime “makes no sense”...
Beef
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said that he does not envisage any further extension to...
Farm Safety
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is reminding farmers to ensure they take necessary precautions when using cubicle lime. Heavy rainfall,...
Dairy Technical
On some farms the housed period has already begun, but for others cows are still grazing and will hopefully be...
Agri-Business
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has called for a further extension of the deadline for the National Liming...
Agri-Business
Important flexibility under the National Liming Programme 2023 has been announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie...
Opinion
Limestone comes in numerous forms, calcium carbonate being one of them. It is one of the most abundant natural resources...
Environment
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that the budget for the National Liming Programme has doubled...
Dairy Technical
As we head into the backend of the year, farmers should begin to focus on improving or maintaining the soil...