N.Ireland
Major NI lime producer acquired by French group
Northern Ireland-based Kilwaughter Minerals, a major producer of lime, is set to become part of the multi-national Saint-Gobain group. The...
Lime
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Lime during housed period
Hydrated lime has an important role to play on dairy farms over the winter months in the prevention of mastitis...
N.Ireland
Spreading lime: Where to buy and average costs
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that the budget for the National Liming Programme has doubled...
Beef
Table: The effect of low soil pH on fertiliser utilisation
On many beef and sheep farms, in particular where ground is rented, farmers can be reluctant to spend money on...
Other
5 benefits to having the correct lime content in your soil
In recent years there has been a steady decline in soil pH on Irish farms and currently close to 60%...
Environment
65% of dairy farms have a lime requirement
Lime is required on up to 65% of dairy farms, the statistic is a major concern as land is the...
Dairy
80% of farms in Lakeland Dairies catchment area need lime
Lakeland Dairies has analysed almost 6,000 soil samples in its catchment area and says that 80% of the soils need...
