Beef
Beef farmers: Now is the time to get out spreading lime
With markets having taken a turn for the better this year, some beef farmers, after a number of difficult years,...
Soil Fertiltiy
Grass
What happens to soil samples once they're sent to the lab?
The analysis process of soil samples is a key part of ensuring that fertiliser is being used to its maximum...
Environment
September is the ideal month to plan lime and fertiliser applications - Teagasc
Maintaining optimum soil pH through the use of lime will release up to 80kg of nitrogen (N) per hectare per...
Grass
90% of Irish soils are nutrient deficient - Here's why
Some 90% of Irish soils are short in one or more of the main soil nutrients, Mark Plunkett of Teagasc...
Tillage
Soil fertility a 'big problem' across all farming systems
Irish agriculture has a big problem with soil fertility across of all farming systems, according to David Wall of Teagasc....