Agri-Business
Checking the spreader to save on fertiliser costs
This year's biggest challenge is turning out to be, not the weather, but the price of oil and gas. The...
Fertiliser Spreading
N.Ireland
Are you wasting a third of the chemical fertiliser you spread?
Chemical fertiliser is a hot topic at the minute in the agricultural sector, with concern over pricing in 2022 and...
Dairy
Time to get maximum benefit out of your fertiliser
Although in many parts of the country land is tender at best, in other parts ground is in reasonable condition....
Rural Life
Spreading from the skies: Farmer tries alternative aerial approach
A dairy farmer has taken the unorthodox ‘aerial’ approach to spreading on grassland – utilising a small aircraft to improve...
Machinery
Is your fertiliser spreader set up correctly?
Fertiliser is a costly commodity and farmers should aim to get the most out of it. With this in mind,...
Environment
Bulk fertiliser spreading: How much does it cost?
Now that the fertiliser prohibited period has come to an end, some farmers are busy agitating and emptying slurry storage...