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Soil Fertility Conference

'If you were buying €2,000 worth of fertiliser, would you accept it without a label?'

Environment

about 7 years ago

'If you were buying €2,000 worth of fertiliser, would you accept it without a label?'

Dr. Patrick Forrestal was tasked with informing delegates of manure and its management at the recent Soil Fertility Conference.

85% of dairy farms had insufficient soil fertility levels in 2017

Dairy

about 7 years ago

85% of dairy farms had insufficient soil fertility levels in 2017

Of the dairy farm soil samples analysed by Teagasc in 2017, just 15% had optimal soil fertility levels as indicated by soil pH, P and K.

'K fertiliser applications insufficient to meet offtakes over the past decade'

Grass

about 7 years ago

'K fertiliser applications insufficient to meet offtakes over the past decade'

Silage swards have higher potassium (K) fertiliser requirements than grazed swards, according to Teagasc's Mark Plunkett.

Crowds gather for Teagasc Soil Fertility Conference

Environment

about 7 years ago

Crowds gather for Teagasc Soil Fertility Conference

Hundreds of delegates gathered in Kilkenny today for Teagasc's annual soil fertility conference today, October 17.

Grassland focus for Teagasc soil fertility conference

Environment

about 7 years ago

Grassland focus for Teagasc soil fertility conference

Teagasc's annual soil fertility conference, titled 'Optimising soil and fertiliser management for Sustainable Grassland Production', is set to take place in Co. Kilkenny next week.

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