87% to cut fertiliser use this spring
Nearly three-quarters had already used or planned to use organic manures this season. But they were unsure how much was available.
Around 87% of Irish drystock farmers say they plan to spread less fertiliser on grazing ground this spring, according to a recent survey conducted by Teagasc.
The majority of the 688 enterprises polled also planned to use less fertiliser on silage ground, with 37% expecting a 10–20% reduction; 23% expecting a 20–30% reduction, and 15% expecting a 30–50% reduction.
