N.Ireland
Fourth phase of NI Soil Nutrient Health Scheme now up and running
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is confirming that the fourth phase of Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS)...
Soil pH
Dairy
Correct soil fertility issues when ground conditions still allow
Obtaining an optimal soil fertility status is a key pillar to the success of dairy production systems or any farm...
Arable
Basalt dust can act to increase soil pH values – study
An Anglo-French research study has found that dust created by crushing basalt rocks can significantly enhance soil pH values. The...
Arable
Tillage: The impact of soil pH on nutrient availability
Agronomists agree that soil pH must be considered the all-important starting-point of any crop fertiliser plan. This is because the...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Time to review herbage production
Late autumn / early winter is a good time to develop a plan to improve or maintain herbage production on...
N.Ireland
Analysis: Many arable soils in UK still too acidic
Analysis carried out by NRM Laboratories has confirmed that a significant proportion of arable soils in the UK are too...
N.Ireland
Crops: Impact of soil pH on nutrient availability
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), soil pH must be considered the all-important starting point of any crop fertiliser...
Grass
Farmers urged to improve soil quality now in advance of spring
A major supplier of agricultural products is urging farmers to improve soil quality now, in order to reap the benefits...
Agri-Business
LIC Pasture to Profit 2018: 'Control the controllable when it comes to your soil'
LIC (Livestock Improvement Corporation), the New Zealand farmer-owned co-operative, held its Pasture to Profit Conference 2018 in Birmingham yesterday, October...
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%...
