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Know your fertiliser allowances for 2025
Aidan Brennan
Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, and PJ Browne, Grassland Agro says farmers should prepare a fertiliser plan to know their allowances.
Know your fertiliser allowances for 2025
President's address: feeding people while protecting the environment
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
President's address: feeding people while protecting the environment
Dr David Wall, president of the Fertilizer Association of Ireland encourages efficient use of nutrients while adapting to environmental goals.
Farming for Water: River Slaney Project
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
Farming for Water: River Slaney Project
Thomas Ryan, Head of Agri-Sustainability with Tirlán discusses the River Slaney water quality project and the collaboration taking place to get results.
Improving potassium fertiliser recommendations
Thomas McCarthy and David Wall from Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford examine the latest soil science research on potassium.
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
National Fertiliser and Lime sales statistics
The latest data from nitrogen, phosphorus and potash fertiliser sales are showing an increase on previous years.
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
The Grass Week: opening covers looking solid
Opening covers are looking good, but soil temps are still low, even for the time of year.
1 February 2025 Grass & feeding
Is protected urea a runner in 2025?
Aidan Brennan looks at the role of protected urea in 2025 and how much nitrogen to apply each month
29 January 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: comparing annual grass growth with soil samples
With slurry going out in parts and the first round of nitrogen a few weeks away for some, it might be worth seeing what paddocks need more TLC than others.
25 January 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: preparing for spring grazing
Though grazing may be off the cards for many for a number of weeks now, there may well be an opportunity for some early February grazing for some.
18 January 2025 Grass & feeding
Meet the finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards
Declan Collins and Aidan Brennan profile three more farmers in the 2024 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards.
8 January 2025 Grass & feeding
Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year finalists
Aidan Brennan profiles the first two finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards for 2024.
28 December 2024 Grass & feeding
Where to now for protected urea?
Aidan Brennan takes a look at the lessons to be learned from protected urea in 2024 and asks where to now for protected urea.
28 December 2024 Grass & feeding