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Irish farmers embracing fertiliser bag recycling

Paul O'Brien, IFA, and Eva Ross Yara, look at how fertiliser bag recycling has increased in recent years.

14 February 2024
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Fertiliser testing and spreading, calibration equipment

John Carroll, Tirlán, takes a look at the variation of spreading patterns and spreader calibration.

14 February 2024
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MACC 2030: reducing GHG emissions associated with fertiliser and manure use

Prof Gary Lanigan and his Teagasc colleagues take a look at how fertiliser plays a part in reducing GHG emissions.

14 February 2024
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Fertiliser and soil fertility trends

John Carroll, Tirlan, Mark Plunkett, Teagasc and Finbarr O'Regan, DAFM look at the trends for chemical fertiliser in previous years.

14 February 2024
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Nutrient management - adapting to a changing world

David Wall, president of the Fertilizer Association of Ireland, addresses the FAI members at their AGM.

14 February 2024
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Section control spreader pays its way on Offaly farm

Since upgrading to a new Amazone GPS section control fertiliser spreader, Offaly farmer Michael Silke has made significant savings which have helped meet its annual repayments, Gary Abbott reports.

7 February 2024
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Is your spreader spring ready?

Gary Abbott looks at the most critical points to consider when setting up a fertiliser spreader for the spreading season.

7 February 2024
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New compound fertilisers available for protected urea

Declan Collins looks at what protected urea products are on the market for 2024 in Ireland and what they can do for soil health.

5 February 2024
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Can poultry manure replace bag fertiliser on tillage farms?

Teagasc poultry adviser Rebecca Tierney chats with Teagasc crops adviser John Mahon about the uses and value of poultry manure as a fertiliser.

4 February 2024
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