Arable
Fertiliser spreader checks should be prioritised to reap financial rewards
Farmers not checking fertiliser spreaders pre-application could be losing up to £100/ha. This is the warning from Dale Shaw, machinery...
Fertiliser
Dairy
Time to get maximum benefit out of your fertiliser
Although in many parts of the country land is tender at best, in other parts ground is in reasonable condition....
Arable
Chemical fertilisers reduce the level of bacteria in soil
Chemical fertilisers reduce the number of nutrient solubilising bacteria associated with the roots of wheat, according to new research. A...
Arable
Could soybean become a mainstream tillage option?
A recent report from Rothamsted Research indicates that climate change could make soybean production a viable crop option in places...
Machinery
Cutting-edge tool launched to reduce fertiliser damage to the environment
Leading Scottish scientists have invented a new cutting-edge tool to help farmers find the safest way to use organic waste...
Arable
Risk factors associated with pesticides on the decline
The European Commission has published updated EU Harmonised Risk Indicators for pesticides, covering the period 2011 to 2018. The figures...
Arable
Get soil sampling this autumn
Autumn is an ideal time for soil sampling. Soils are warm and the results will come back to allow for...
Arable
Get soil sampling this autumn
Autumn is an ideal time for soil sampling. Soils are warm and the results will come back to allow for...
Arable
Have you checked your fertiliser spread pattern lately?
Fertiliser spread patterns should be checked on a regular basis. Farmers all over the country are spreading fertiliser on grassland...
Beef
What fertiliser do I need to spread to grow a crop of first-cut silage?
By Mark Plunkett, Teagasc soil and plant nutrition specialist Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate nitrogen (N),...
Arable
New fertiliser - made from used batteries - to hit the market
A company in Finland has developed a new type of zinc and manganese-based fertiliser – made from ordinary, everyday alkaline...
Arable
New area manager appointed to Yara’s NI division
Yara Ireland has recently appointed Alan Turkington to the position of area manager for Northern Ireland. According to a statement from...
Machinery
Is your fertiliser spreader set up correctly?
Fertiliser is a costly commodity and farmers should aim to get the most out of it. With this in mind,...
N.Ireland
'Ditching CAN to tackle ammonia could do more damage than good'
Ditching calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) in favour of stabilised urea – as outlined in ammonia recommendations earlier this year could...
Dairy
Grassland farmers could soon avail of tool aiming to increase fertiliser savings
Fertiliser giant Yara is set to pilot its sensor technology on grassland farms in the UK and Ireland, AgriLand can...
Environment
Bulk fertiliser spreading: How much does it cost?
Now that the fertiliser prohibited period has come to an end, some farmers are busy agitating and emptying slurry storage...
Machinery
How does your fertiliser spreader's CV stack up?
A CV is vital for employers to select the best candidate for a job as it showcases a potential employee’s...
Machinery
SIMA 2017: Accurate fertiliser application...'right up to the edge'
Amazone showcased its range of fertiliser spreaders, including the ZA-TS Series, at the SIMA machinery show in Paris last week. The...
