Derogation brings back lime, the forgotten but effective fertiliser

Dairy Focus: Why do people constantly recommend that you need to get the lime status of your land right?
Derogation brings back lime, the forgotten but effective fertiliser

Lime increases the supply of calcium and magnesium for grass and livestock.

With over 6,000 dairy farmers participating in derogation, it is timely for a reminder of the practices that you need to adopt or continue to comply with under the derogation scheme.

Two key practices that must commence in 2020 are:

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