Young growers more likely to test soil fertility say Teagasc

Awareness of soil fertility’s role in farming profitability is highest among young dairy farmers with large herd sizes, according to a Teagasc survey.

Teagasc has also found a direct link between formal education and a likelihood of a farmer conducting regular soil fertility tests.

A concern from soil test data is the decline in soil phosphorus levels over the last decade with the majority of grassland (61%) and tillage (59%) having having suboptimal P fertility.