Phosphorus

Compromises need to be found in NAP proposals

The proposed changes to the Nutrients Action Programme are the most radical ever suggested by DAERA

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2025

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Making best use of slurry separation

Making best use of slurry separation

RENEWABLES 9 April 2025

Dairy Management: how much fertiliser to put on silage ground?

Dairy Management: how much fertiliser to put on silage ground?

MANAGEMENT 26 March 2025

Editorial: building on nitrates success

Editorial: building on nitrates success

Editorial: building on nitrates success

VIEWPOINTS 19 March 2025

Nitrates levels in rivers reduced in 2024, EPA data shows

Nitrates levels in rivers reduced in 2024, EPA data shows

Nitrates levels in rivers reduced in 2024, EPA data shows

NEWS 19 March 2025

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Know your limits on fertiliser

Know your limits on fertiliser

Farmers should look at the fertiliser recommendations and ensure they are applying the right amounts.

NEWS 5 February 2025

Beef Management: silage fertiliser advice and turnout tips

Beef Management: silage fertiliser advice and turnout tips

In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at silage fertiliser, selling cull cows and tips for turnout

MANAGEMENT 5 February 2025

'Timing your run is important' when it comes to phosphorus

'Timing your run is important' when it comes to phosphorus

John O’Loughlin spoke about phosphorus uptake and build up at the recent Irish Tillage and Land Use spring workshop.

SOILS 5 February 2025

Beef Management: turnout, fertiliser plans and keeping calves healthy

Beef Management: turnout, fertiliser plans and keeping calves healthy

Adam Woods takes a look at turnout, getting fertiliser in the yard for spreading and keeping calves healthy in this week’s beef management notes.

MANAGEMENT 5 February 2025

Separated slurry offer to NI farmers

Separated slurry offer to NI farmers

Separating slurry is the first part of a large project designed to cut excess nutrients in NI agriculture

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 February 2025

Getting to grips with fertiliser allowances

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.

FERTILIZERS 5 February 2025

Fertilising tillage crops in 2025

Fertilising tillage crops in 2025

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

FERTILIZERS 5 February 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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