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The Grass Week: using slurry and chemical N wisely

Tanks are starting to fill up, and pressure will be on some farmers to get the tanker hooked up to relieve pressure.

8 February 2025 GRASS & FEEDING
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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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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.

5 February 2025 FERTILIZERS
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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
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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
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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
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