Dairy Technical
A focus for farms over the coming weeks should be on improving the soil fertility and thus improve the growth potential of their farms.
As we head into the backend of the year, farmers should begin to focus on improving or maintaining the soil fertility of their farms.
Grass
The end of March this year was marked by the successful completion of the European Exceptional Adjustment Aid (EAA) funded Soil Sampling and Analysis Scheme.
Dairy
Milk price volatility will remain a major challenge for the dairy sector, according to AFBI chief executive Dr. Sinclair Mayne.
Environment
Lime is one of the most important nutrients any farmer can spread on their land to address soil pH issues.
The regular assessment of earthworm populations will provide farmers with important perspectives on the overall health status of their soils
Lime is required on up to 65% of dairy farms, it is a major concern as land is the new quota, according to Teagasc's Mark Plunkett.
