Grass
Fertiliser is available, "subject to local delivery constraints" but supply of urea-based products is limited, Minister Heydon has indicated.
Tillage
Teagasc is currently highlighting the myriad benefits that can be accrued by the spreading of lime to agricultural land
Dairy
The whole spring grazing situation is still a mess, with some farms on their second rotations while others are still struggling to start.
N.Ireland
A significant numbers of farmers are now choosing new grass varieties on the basis on their disease resistance potential.
With the way fertiliser prices have gone since the war broke out in the Middle East, the importance of lime has once again proven itself.
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How have fertiliser prices been impacted since the Middle East conflict unfolded and what does this mean for concentrates?
Since the Middle East conflict unfolded fertiliser prices have rocketed, creating a danger of farmers substituting it for concentrates.
Unsettled weather means spring grazing is still quite messy, but its important to push on as the risk of negative energy balances (NEB) rise.
Considering how the current conflict in the middle east is affecting fertiliser, the importance of clover can not be understated.
Teagasc is hosting a webinar tomorrow (Wednesday, March 25) about benefits and innovations of white clover in grass-based production systems.
Unsurprisingly more than 50% of dairy farms across the country have less than 10% of the farm grazed as places remain saturated.
AHDB has used Met Office data to calculate excess winter rainfall in order to help farmers adjust nutrient management planning
Considering the current state of grazing conditions, the thoughts of spring reseeding may seem well out of reach.
Soil testing and analysis rates are on the decline across all of Ireland’s main agricultural land use sectors.
Slurry tanks are still full and fertiliser is still in the yard, yet May is only seven short weeks away from now.
As we approach St. Patrick's Day, grazing continues to be a challenge on the majority of farms given the recent weather.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has just published a technical update reviewing how clover yields in grass swards can be optimised
Agri-Business
With better ground conditions hopefully soon approaching, many farmers are now wondering how fertiliser prices are looking this spring.
Environment
Processed human urine could be a better option for fertilising farmland when compared to inorganic fertilisers, a new study has revealed.
Ian McCluggage has highlighted the need for livestock farmers to significantly improve grass utilisation rates.
Beef
With the arrival of the new year, the reopening of the slurry spreading season is fast approaching...
The facility will develop technologies that convert grass into a range of products, including animal feeds and bioenergy.
As we enter into October, the talk of closing off paddocks and starting the final rotation commences as farmers need to be grazing with...
