Environment
DAFM spent €2.7 million on soil sampling programme in 2023
Total expenditure for the National Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme reached €2.7 million in 2023, according to the Department of...
Soil Sampling
Environment
Tenders sought for soil sampling and analysis programme
Tenders have been sought for the provision of a soil sampling and analysis programme for the Department of Agriculture, Food,...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Dairy
The importance of completing a fertiliser plan
With the unpredictability in weather, the price of fertiliser, and the new constraints around how much fertiliser you can use,...
Rural Life
Soil sampling requirement included in 70% slurry storage grant aid
Some farmers importing slurry under the 70% grant aid for slurry storage – which was announced in Budget 2024 –...
Agri-Business
Deadline extended to submit soil sample results for ACRES
The deadline by which advisors must upload soil sample results for the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) tranche 1 has...
N.Ireland
AFBI soil sampling project aims to sample 700,000 fields
Yesterday (Wednesday, March 20), the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) stated that soil sampling has entered its final weeks on...
Beef
Soil sampling to begin this week on farms nationwide
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has contracted the Irish Soil Expert Consortium (ISEC), that will see...
Environment
Approval letters for soil sampling programme to issue this week
Approval letters for the Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme are expected to issue to farmers who applied, this week. Today...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
Soil sampling scheme application deadline extended
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Tuesday, October 31) announced an extension to the deadline...
Environment
DAFM opens phase 2 of the Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Monday, October 16) officially opened phase 2 of the...
Dairy
Video: List of lime suppliers 'too small' - advisor
The number of approved lime suppliers on the licenced list provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Dairy Technical
Have you taken soil samples yet?
Monitoring and maintaining soil health is vital on any farm to maximise herbage production, and the only way this can...
Tillage
Soil fertility levels on tillage farms down 6% in 2021
Soil fertility levels fell by 6% on tillage farms last year. The results represent a wake-up call for the sector....
Dairy Technical
Soil nutrient management: Does your farm need sulphur?
Soil nutrient management should be a focus on every farm, particularly this year, as chemical input costs are at an...
Tillage Technical
Min-till can lead to ‘skewed’ soil testing results
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the growing prevalence of ‘skewed’ soil testing results which it said is a...
Agri-Business
Over 55,000 soil samples taken under pilot programme
Over 55,000 samples have been taken under the pilot Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme, the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Environment
'Farming does not stand still for soil sample results' - TD
Wexford independent TD, Verona Murphy, has said she supports the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) condemnation of the implementation of a...
Agri Politics
Soil sampling programme branded a 'shambles'
The implementation of the pilot Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme has been a “shambles” according to the Irish Farmers’ Association...