Farmers urged to spread nitrogen

Teagasc is urging dairy farmers to apply adequate fertiliser nitrogen to stimulate the grass sward to grow, despite the present abundance of grass. 

A review of Teagasc research has indicated that every 1kg of fertiliser nitrogen applied results in 10kg dry matter of grass growth.

Teagasc advice is that as soon as the closed period is passed and ground conditions allow, all dairy farmers should spread their first round of nitrogen.