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More time granted to apply for soil sampling scheme
Noel Bardon
The soil sampling and analysis programme's deadline has been extended to 15 November.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Face-to face training for soil scheme
Farmers have the option of undertaking face-to-face training rather than completing it online
17 October 2024 Schemes
Phase three of Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme open
The Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme is establishing a comprehensive national baseline on the status and health of our soils across all Irish farming systems, the minister said.
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
Home Farm: the hardiness of our dairy beef cattle
I explained the symptoms, to be told that there was a vet in the area and within half an hour, he was in the field.
9 October 2024 Viewpoints
Could Irish farmers be better with a regenerative produce label?
Regenerative agriculture focuses on improving soil health and reducing artificial inputs, but it does not need to be a full move to organic production.
6 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
Potatoes 'have to be handled like eggs'
Rain this week will help to reduce bruising in potato crops, but dry weather will be welcome to get potatoes out in the coming weeks.
29 September 2024 News
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
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
Boortmalt asks growers to cut emissions
Malting barley growers could be paid for a carbon credit under a new programme from Boortmalt, who is partnering with Soil Capital.
18 September 2024 News
AgTech company Farmeye rebrands as Senus
The change comes after the expansion of the company into new sectors and the international market.
16 September 2024 News