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Tillage
Tillage Management: soil sampling and weed control
Siobhán Walsh
The dry conditions make it a good time of the year to take soil samples and make a nutrient management plan for the year ahead.
1 November 2024 News
Weekend weather: unsettled, with outbreaks of rain forecast
We take a look at Met Éireann’s forecast for this weekend, as well as previewing this week’s management notes.
31 October 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime: boosting cow comfort and milk yield
Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime is a unique disinfectant-style product which has been formulated using a blend of superfine limestone powder and hydrated lime.
Farm emissions down 2.6% since 2023
The EPA has cited reduced lime application to soils and lower milk output as reasons for the third consecutive quarterly drop of emissions in the farm sector.
21 October 2024 News
Five field maintenance jobs as grazing season ends
With grazing ending on many farms, outlined are a few field jobs to consider.
19 October 2024 Management
Kilwaughter Lime sold to global group
Saint-Gobain has reached an agreement to acquire Northern Ireland company.
16 October 2024 News
Department reminds farmers to spread lime before deadline
The Liming Programme was introduced by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue in spring 2023.
11 October 2024 News
Tillage Management: baling, beans and planting
There are farmers trying to harvest crops, bale straw and plant winter cereals in the current mixed weather.
2 October 2024 Husbandry
Don’t forget soil training, farmers told
Farmers in NI must complete training associated with the soil nutrient health scheme
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Management: liming, slurry dates and SCEP training courses
Adam Woods takes a look at liming land, slurry closing dates and teh upcoming SCEP courses which farmers have to complete to get payment.
25 September 2024 Management
Autumn lime spreading to tee up grassland for spring
Lime can take four to six months to correct soil pH, so an autumn application can set up grassland for growth next spring.
24 September 2024 Management
Concerns raised about SNHS advice
Applying nutrients to high nature value land could have unintended consequences, a leading ecologist has suggested.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland