N.Ireland
The value of spring potash applications
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is confirming that many farmers did not get fertiliser spread last autumn, due to the...
N.Ireland
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is confirming that many farmers did not get fertiliser spread last autumn, due to the...
Tillage
Modern soil testing systems reflect the level of background soil fertility, where the availability of plant nutrients are concerned, specifically...
Tillage
Muriate of potash (MOP) can be applied at any time of the year and according to Teagasc is “an effective...
Tillage
Potassium (K) availability is linked to the moisture content of soil, according to Professor Mike McLaughlin from the University of...
Tillage Technical
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the benefits of measuring the potassium (K) concentrations of growing crops. In a...
Tillage
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), the optimal rate of nitrogen (N) for a crop will depend on many...
Tillage
Teagasc is strongly advising tillage farmers to soil test over the coming weeks as Irish soil fertility levels are falling....
Tillage
Soil fertility levels fell by 6% on tillage farms last year. The results represent a wake-up call for the sector....
Tillage
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), potassium (K) must never be overlooked when developing a fertiliser plan for oilseed...
Tillage Technical
Phosphate (P) and potash (K) do not follow the same principle as nitrogen (N) when determining the appropriate application rates....
Tillage
When considering the appropriate soil potassium (K) index for a crop or rotation, it is important to take into account that...
Tillage
Teagasc is strongly advising tillage farmers to be on the lookout for potash deficiency in spring cereals. The disorder is...
Tillage
The in-field sap testing of high value crops, such as potatoes and beet, is now being recommended by agronomists as...
Tillage
April is fast approaching, and with it the maize-sowing season, making now onwards a good time to create a planting...
Tillage
There is reportedly a a strong interest on the part of many tillage farmers in spring beans as a cropping...
Tillage
Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, has been out in the fields, assessing the early-spring fertiliser priorities of oilseed rape crops....
Tillage Technical
The latest Teagasc crops update reviews the range of phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) requirements that will deliver optimal results...
Tillage
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has acted to update its fertiliser recommendations for oilseed rape crops. A new advisory leaflet,...