N.Ireland
The AFBI is confirming that the fourth phase of Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme is well underway.
Mastitis is considered to be one of the most costly diseases in dairy, with farmers continuously working to prevent the scourge...
Dairy
Obtaining an optimal soil fertility status is a key pillar to the success of dairy production systems or any farm production system
Northern Ireland-based Kilwaughter Minerals, a major producer of lime, is set to become part of the multi-national Saint-Gobain group.
Hydrated lime has an important role to play on dairy farms over the winter months in the prevention of mastitis cases.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that the budget for the National Liming Programme has doubled from €8 million to €16 million, which would mean each eligible applicant in the 2023 programme could get approval for up to 40t of lime.
Beef
On many beef and sheep farms, in particular where ground is rented, farmers can be reluctant to...
Other
In recent years there has been a steady decline in soil pH on Irish farms and currently close to 60% of soils have sub-optimal soil pH levels
Environment
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.
Lakeland Dairies has analysed almost 6,000 soil samples in its catchment area and says that 80% of the soils need lime to maximise fertiliser response
