Soil fertility

Editorial: building on nitrates success

We need to fix soil fertility, because this allows better use of all nutrients on farms.

VIEWPOINTS 19 March 2025

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Beef Management: turnout, fertiliser plans and keeping calves healthy

Beef Management: turnout, fertiliser plans and keeping calves healthy

MANAGEMENT 26 February 2025

Fertilising tillage crops in 2025

Fertilising tillage crops in 2025

FERTILIZERS 5 February 2025

President's address: feeding people while protecting the environment

President's address: feeding people while protecting the environment

President's address: feeding people while protecting the environment

FERTILIZERS 5 February 2025

Improving potassium fertiliser recommendations

Improving potassium fertiliser recommendations

Improving potassium fertiliser recommendations

FERTILIZERS 5 February 2025

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President's address: feeding people while protecting the environment

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.

FERTILIZERS 1 January 1970

Improving potassium fertiliser recommendations

Improving potassium fertiliser recommendations

Thomas McCarthy and David Wall from Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford examine the latest soil science research on potassium.

FERTILIZERS 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: there is pleasure in keeping busy during the winter

Farmer Writes: there is pleasure in keeping busy during the winter

And as if we were looking for something more to do, storm Éowyn uprooted eight very large leylandii evergreen trees in the garden.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

Five tips for taking soil samples

Five tips for taking soil samples

For farmers planning to take soil samples in 2025, outlined are a few tips for completing the task.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Flahavan’s hosts annual organic oat growers conference

Flahavan’s hosts annual organic oat growers conference

The sold-out event brought together 180 organic farmers, those in conversion and others interested in organic farming from across the country.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Phase three of Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme open

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.

SCHEMES 1 January 1970

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New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

Syngenta Ireland recently launched CASPER®, a new broadleaved weed herbicide for newly sown and established grassland.

New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®