Arable
Tillage: The impact of soil pH on nutrient availability
Agronomists agree that soil pH must be considered the all-important starting-point of any crop fertiliser plan. This is because the...
Soil Sampling
N.Ireland
AFBI soil sampling project aims to sample 700,000 fields
Yesterday (Wednesday, March 20), the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) stated that soil sampling has entered its final weeks on...
Environment
Farmers need to book soil testing now - SoilEssentials
SoilEssentials is urging farmers across Scotland to have their soils tested and analysed in the face of continuing high input...
N.Ireland
Min-till can lead to ‘skewed’ soil testing results
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the growing prevalence of ‘skewed’ soil testing results which it said is a...
Dairy
Taking soil samples as fertiliser prices sky rocket
Although most fields are currently too wet to take soil samples, you should consider doing so when conditions improve. The...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to test soil ahead of new standard
Farmers across the UK are being urged to test soil and establish a baseline that will help improve soil health...
Agri-Business
DAERA sets out plans for £37 million 5-year soil health scheme
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture is working on plans to launch a £37 million five-year soil sampling scheme to improve...
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...
Grass
Farmers urged to improve soil quality now in advance of spring
A major supplier of agricultural products is urging farmers to improve soil quality now, in order to reap the benefits...
N.Ireland
Soil analysis shows much work to be done on improving soil condition
Land is the most limiting and expensive resource on dairy farms but only half of Northern Irish soils analysed this...
N.Ireland
3,000 NI farmers sign up for soil sampling scheme
Almost 3,000 livestock farmers in Northern Ireland have registered for the soil sampling and analysis scheme from the Department of...
N.Ireland
AFBI launches free soil sampling and analysis service
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has launched a free soil sampling and analysis scheme, which is available to livestock...
