Arable
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), forage maize is a uniquely responsive crop...
N.Ireland
Poultry litter is, possibly, the most effective source of organic manure available to Irish grassland and tillage farmers.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is advising that early crop nutrient availability will maximise forage maize final yields.
Dairy
Does feeding less protein to cows over a longer period not only reduce nitrogen losses, but also affect methane emissions?
Grass
AHDB is using Met Office data to calculate excess winter rainfall (EWR) to help farmers adjust their nutrient management planning
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has just published a technical update reviewing how clover yields in grass swards can be optimised.
Environment
Higher plant diversity in agricultural grasslands increases yields with lower inputs of nitrogen fertiliser.
Results emanating from the world’s longest cereal production trial has shown that long-term use of fertilisers can boost soil carbon stocks
Soil analysis is normally carried out within a three to five-year cycle on tillage farms throughout the UK and Ireland.
Many farmers have secured another cut of silage, which means that potassium (K) application needs to be factored into fertiliser plans
At Moorepark '25, grass clover swards was highlighted as being one of the main measures to grow grass sustainably.
Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, is confirming that his winter wheat and barley crops have...
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the need for all winter crops to receive adequate potash applications now.
Now is the time for farmers to start preparing a nutrient management plan with all zones now open...
A court in the Hague has ruled in favour of Greenpeace in their landmark legal battle against the Dutch state over nitrogen emissions
The rise in nitrogen (N) fertilisers over the past century has significantly contributed to enhancing agricultural production
There is a new approach to the application of fertiliser emerging and it is one that goes much further than just throwing prills of...
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland that the closed period...
