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Getting to grips with fertiliser allowances

The permitted levels of chemical nitrogen and phosphorus farmers can apply will be influenced by many factors, including farm stocking rate and soil sample analysis.

19 February 2025 FERTILIZERS
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Top grass tips for drystock farms in 2025

Adam Woods has some tips and advice for for grassland management on drystock farms.

19 February 2025 FERTILIZERS
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Protected urea list has some notable exclusions

Aidan Brennan reviews the list of protected urea products on the Irish market.

19 February 2025 FERTILIZERS

TAMS III grant aid for greater GPS accuracy

Gary Abbott looks at the grant aid available under TAMS III for GPS-controlled fertiliser spreaders, the factors to consider and how such machines achieve pin-point accuracy.

5 February 2025 FARM MACHINERY
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Two decades of reliability with Rauch spreaders on large Louth tillage farm

Spreading thousands of acres annually with two Rauch Axis spreaders, Gary Abbott spoke with Gerard Hickey to find out why Rauch has been the spreader brand of choice since 2004.

5 February 2025 FARM MACHINERY
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Fertilising tillage crops in 2025

Tim Sheil, J Bolger & Co, and Damien Kelly, Nitrofert, look at tillage crop requirements in 2025.

5 February 2025 FERTILIZERS
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Fertilizer Association of Ireland tours to Shinagh and Northern Ireland

Kieran Holden, Origin Enterprises, Jeremiah Murphy and Gavin McGowan, Target Fertilisers, report from the Fertilizer Association of Ireland tours to Shinagh dairy farm in Cork and Northern Ireland.

5 February 2025 FERTILIZERS
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Know your fertiliser allowances for 2025

Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, and PJ Browne, Grassland Agro says farmers should prepare a fertiliser plan to know their allowances.

5 February 2025 FERTILIZERS
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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.

5 February 2025 FERTILIZERS
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