Farmers can save €56 per acre by spreading slurry, says Teagasc

FARMERS can save €56 per acre by cutting back on fertiliser and spreading slurry during March, according to one Teagasc expert.

Teagasc’s Mark Plunkett said that pig slurry spread during spring gives the crop a much higher nitrogen boost than that spread during May and June. Farmers are invited to attend a live demo at Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow, from 2-5pm on March 3.

“A thousand gallons of pig slurry is equivalent to one bag of 19-7-20, which is valued at €28. So, if you spread 2,000 gallons per acre, that’s a saving of €56 an acre,” Mr Plunkett said.