Arable
Addressing crop nutrient deficiencies in drought conditions
A range of crop nutrient deficiencies are now visible in spring cereals, which is a direct result of the ongoing...
magnesium
Arable
Analysis: Only 29% of UK soils at target potassium levels
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published trends identified within a 2022/23 survey of UK soil potassium index values. The...
Arable
Forage maize – yields of 50t/ha achievable
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA) forage maize crops can deliver yields of up to 50t/ha on a fresh...
Arable
Concern at decline in English national phosphate balance
New figures from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have indicated that the national balance for phosphate...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Reducing the risk of metabolic issues
The calving season is only a matter of weeks away and the risk of milk fever (hypocalcemia) and other metabolic...
N.Ireland
Preventing milk fever in your autumn calving herd
As we progress further into the calving season for the autumn calving herds, the risk of milk fever (hypocalcemia) and...
N.Ireland
Be wary of grass tetany during this time of year
Dairy farmers must be wary of grass tetany at this time of the year, as too often, the only sign...
Agri-Business
Beef and dairy producers should prioritise minerals - Rumenco
Livestock feed supplier Rumenco has said that beef and dairy producers that prioritise macro and micronutrients in the weeks leading...
