Beef News
The amount of money that cattle and pig slurry is worth in nutrient terms when compared to purchased chemical fertiliser alternatives.
Tillage
According to Teagasc, pig slurry is a valuable source of crop nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other trace elements.
The current dry spell is allowing tillage farmers get on with ground preparation work in preparation for the drilling of spring crops.
Environment
Spring time is fast approaching and when soil conditions dry up farmers will be busy spreading slurry, dung and...
In terms of the benefits of spreading slurry on crops, it has been noted by specialists that 1kg of pig slurry could be worth up to €50.
Video
Pig slurry drives spring barley establishment on Kevin Nolan’s farm – with Terrachem
Pig/Poultry
Next year Irish pig farmers will be required to spread slurry on an area one third larger than is currently the case
Grass
Farmers can save money by using pig slurry as a fertiliser on their farms in 2016, according to Teagasc's Gerard McCutcheon.
