Dairy
After the bit of sun this week, and with the week ahead forecast to be relatively dry, farmers may be able to get nutrients out on grass.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said interim 2025 bovine nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements are now available.
Agri-Business
Teagasc has today (Tuesday, October 28) launched a new fertiliser dashboard based on data from the National Farm Survey (NFS).
Tillage
Rothamsted Research scientists are confirming that the long-term application of fertilisers can help to boost soil carbon stocks
The challenge of increasing phosphorous uptake by crops on a consistent basis has recently been reviewed by ADAS.
Teagasc is highlighting the key role played by phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) in autumn sown cereal crops
Interim bovine N and P statements for the period of January 1 to July 31 have been published on the online Agfood system.
The closed period for spreading chemical fertiliser will kick in on September 15, but farmers should aim to have most of their fertiliser...
A global phosphorous summit is planned for Ghana next month (September 2025) as fears grow for the sustainable use of this key plant nutrient
Soil analysis is normally carried out within a three to five-year cycle on tillage farms throughout the UK and Ireland.
Beef
The use of ground limestone as a fertiliser declined in 2024 according to data from the Department...
According to Teagasc, a range of crop nutrient deficiencies are now visible in spring cereals: a direct result of the ongoing dry weather.
The DAFM has been called on to provide more clarity to farmers on the amount of chemical fertiliser they are allowed to spread.
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA) forage maize crops can deliver yields of up to 50t/ha
The nitrogen (N) content of fertilisers sold in 2024 was 11% higher than in 2023 at 310,411t, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) said.
Soil temperatures are slow to rise but as the spring progresses, compounds and sulphur will have to be factored into the fertiliser plan.
With all of the zones now open for chemical fertiliser spreading, farmers should know their fertiliser allowances in terms of nitrogen...
Over 60% of Irish soils were found to be deficient in phosphorus (P), according to the findings of a new report.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that total fertiliser sales have increased by almost 8.3% in a year.
N.Ireland
BH Estates, has been awarded £4 million by DAERA for a project that aims to reduce excess phosphorus from slurry in Northern Ireland.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) confirmed that 956,163t of fertiliser was sold over the first three quarters of the 2024 fertiliser year.
Environment
A new report from the EPA shows that over 12 months from 2022 to 2023, there has been "an increase" in groundwater nitrate concentrations.
It has been a tough year for growing grass, but it is important to finish your grazing season off on a high, getting the right fertiliser...
