Arable
Global phosphorous summit planned for Ghana
A global phosphorous summit is planned for Ghana next month (September 2025) as fears grow for the sustainable use of...
Phosphorous
Arable
Tillage: Combining soil analysis with grain assessments
Soil analysis is normally carried out within a three to five-year cycle on tillage farms throughout the UK and Ireland....
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...
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...
N.Ireland
DAERA: New £4m project aims to reduce ‘excess phosphorus’ from slurry
Farming, energy and rural advisory business, BH Estates, has been awarded £4 million by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
Progress made on extracting phosphorus from slurries – McAleer
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture in Northern Ireland, MLA Declan McAleer, believes that progress has been made in developing systems...
Arable
Risk factors associated with pesticides on the decline
The European Commission has published updated EU Harmonised Risk Indicators for pesticides, covering the period 2011 to 2018. The figures...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland could lose its EU Nitrates’ Directive derogation in 2018
Rising water phosphate levels could result in Northern Ireland losing its current EU Nitrates’ Directive derogation as early as next...
Beef
Scientists develop system to remove phosphorus from slurry
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a mobile system for removing phosphorus from cattle and, potentially, pig...
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...
