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...
Soil pH
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%...
