Soil deficiencies can reduce grass as much as 50%

Soil testing is the most cost effective tool to optimise the use of fertiliser and slurry.
Soil deficiencies can reduce grass as much as 50%
Thu, 31 Oct, 2013 - 00:00

Yet it is one of the most neglected practices on farms.

Beware of incorrect soil sampling procedure; it is worse than not sampling — because it can give misleading results.

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