Tillage
Nitrogen, phosphate and potash are widely recognised as the key nutrients that drive crop performance on Irish tillage farms.
Teagasc research scientist, Dr Richie Hackett, has confirmed a number of priorities when it comes to the nutrition of winter rye crops.
Grass
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has just published a technical update reviewing how clover yields in grass swards can be optimised
Dairy
Analysis has suggested that Bovaer, in combination with high sulphur content in feed ration, increases the risk of metabolic disorders in cows.
According to the Potash Development association (PDA), sulphur is an essential nutrient for all plants and animals.
The Potash Development Association has reviewed the role of plant nutrition in mitigating the impact of extreme weather events on crops
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said that 694,050t of fertilisers was sold in the first two quarters of the fertiliser year.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the key role of sulphur in crop production systems.
Grass growth has taken off in the last week to 10 days which has left many farms with an abundance of grass, but fertiliser application must..
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA) forage maize crops can deliver yields of up to 50t/ha
Many farmers have had the opportunity to get out slurry on silage ground with good conditions this spring, and now its time to follow up with fertiliser application...
The improvement in grass growth across the country over the last number of days has given farmers a bit more of a positive grazing outlook...
It is undeniable that grass growth so far this year has been slow to get going and drive on regrowths...
Soil temperatures are slow to rise but as the spring progresses, compounds and sulphur will have to be factored into the fertiliser plan.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the need for all winter crops to receive adequate potash applications now.
The application of potash and phosphate fertilisers when planting a winter cereal enables these nutrients to be worked into seedbeds
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is recommending that sulphur (S) should be included within all fertiliser programmes for 2025.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published a newsletter highlighting the nutritional requirements of winter cover crops
With many farmers having cut their first cut silage over the weekend or planning on cutting in the next number of days, the focus will turn..
February and early March can be frustrating, as pigeons will graze crops and the effect of this will determine how much nitrogen is needed.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has updated its potash, phosphate and sulphur recommendations for cereal crops.
N.Ireland
Initial trends from Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) are now available with the data on sulphur (S) of key interest.
Dairy Technical
Soil nutrient management should be a focus on every farm, particularly now, as chemical input costs are at an all-time high.
