Environment
Getting soil pH right can significantly reduce nitrous oxide
A new scientific paper from Teagasc has shown that getting soil pH right through a liming programme can significantly reduce...
Soil pH
Tillage
Does your soil need lime this autumn?
Getting soil pH right is essential. Soils with optimum pH levels are more efficient when it comes to the uptake...
Grass
Lime spreading: How much does it cost?
The dry weather is providing ideal ground conditions for lime spreading, which is essential to correct soil pH. Soil pH...
Tillage
Get soil samples taken ASAP
Anyone who doesn’t have a set of up-to-date soil samples should be taking samples presently or in the near future;...
Tillage
To spread or to drill...the continuing question on phosphorus
For decades, the debate on whether to incorporate or spread phosphorus (P) has been talked about at tillage conferences and...
Environment
'Don't miss an opportunity to spread lime on your land'
Farmers should take every opportunity to spread lime on their land to address soil acidity issues, Teagasc’s Ger Courtney has...
Other
5 benefits to having the correct lime content in your soil
In recent years there has been a steady decline in soil pH on Irish farms and currently close to 60%...
Grass
'Spreading lime on 20% of your farm every year is better than covering all the farm in one year'
Farmers who spread lime on their farms report positive results according to Teagasc but there are key guidelines to follow...
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...