Rural Life
Met Éireann has said that temperatures are likely to turn "milder" and that there will be fewer bright spells in the week ahead.
Environment
Nearly one fifth of the world's agricultural land is contaminated by toxic metals, posing a serious...
New research from the University of Leeds found that soil under hedges has greater carbon storage potential that that of grassland soil
Tillage
The Potash Development Association is confirming that many soils are currently in an extremely poor structural state.
A European initiative aiming to revolutionise soil health monitoring and sustainable agriculture has been officially launched.
New research has suggested that peat soils cover 13% more area in Ireland when compared to previously available maps.
Ireland currently uses an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Tier 1 approach for calculating soil carbon sequestration
N.Ireland
Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) president, John Egerton, has confirmed the key role that soil management will play on farms in delivering...
To improve the health of soils, MEPs voted to support efforts to monitor and improve the soil ecological status in the EU by 2050.
Agri-Business
Soil conditions are likely to deteriorate over the coming week with wetter than normal weather expected, according to Met Éireann.
The deadline by which advisors must upload soil sample results for ACRES tranche 1 has been extended, the DAFM said.
New Teagasc research highlights the consequences of not measuring soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in Irish grassland soils precisely.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has emphasised the role of potassium in reversing the impact of waterlogging in soils.
According to Professor Mike McLaughlin, potassium (K) availability is linked to the moisture content of soils.
A number of research scientists believe that the potential of our soils to sequester carbon has been seriously over-estimated.
Soil science is delivering very real and very tangible climate change mitigation measures on behalf of Irish agriculture.
Giving farmers the up-to-date information and advice they need will deliver behavioural change within agriculture.
Soil analysis results and accompanying field maps have been distributed to farmers who took part in a baseline soil sampling programme.
Soil health remains a ‘Cinderella’ subject, relative to air and water quality, according to a leading expert.
Weather conditions are expected to be relatively mild over the weekend but Monday will be "noticeably cooler" according to Met Éireann.
Farmers have been advised to take advantage of "moderate to good" drying this week before heavy showers move according to Met Éireann.
Farmers have been advised by Met Éireann that "moderate drying conditions" will develop this week...
Adding crushed rocks to farm soils can accelerate carbon sequestration and boost crop productivity, according to research scientists.
