Important to get nitrogen fertiliser on to grassland soon

Teagasc nutritionist Dr Siobhán Kavanagh has advised that the most important fodder crisis action is to get nitrogen fertiliser on to grassland as soon as weather and ground conditions permit.

“The nitrogen will be there to boost grass growth once soil temperatures rise. In the meantime, most farmers short of fodder will have to purchase additional feed or fodder,” said Dr Kavanagh.

The key messages from Teagasc this week were: