Fertiliser and Lime

Fertiliser and Lime

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>The bill will enable the Minister for Agriculture to capture and process information on the manufacture, import, sale, supply and use of fertiliser in the state, and to provide for the introduction of a National Fertiliser Database.</p>

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'Enormous black hole’ in fertiliser register plan

The “most substantive issue with the current proposal for a register is...that the register will only apply to purchases of fertiliser made within the state”

<p>Farmers are looking at increased input costs and considering ways to reduce or eliminate them, according to Teagasc's organic specialist Joe Kelleher.</p>

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Fertiliser prices ‘focused a lot of minds’, increasing interest in organics

Of the 380 applicants the Organic Farming Scheme, 40% were from cattle farming enterprises, while nearly a third were from sheep farming enterprises.

<p>The anaerobic digestor sector in Ireland is "in its infancy".</p>

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‘Indigenous supply’ of bio-fertiliser needed to tackle shortage and climate change

The anaerobic digestion sector in Ireland “offers solutions in providing renewable, sustainable locally-sourced and produced bio-fertilisers"

Hand holding agriculture fertilizer or fertiliser granules with background of farm or field.

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Fertiliser firm deal to see Bord na Móna Midlands plant reopen

Group of white jumbo-bags with chemical fertilizers into a warehouse.

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Denis Lehane: A love letter to urea - the greatest mistake farmers in Ireland ever made

The view from a drone looking down on a tractor using a slurry injection system to spray slurry on a field

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Eight tips to make the most of your slurry this season

Soil science.

Steps you can take to reduce fertiliser costs

With fertiliser prices at an all-time high, now's the time to get smart about your farm's needs

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

How to deal with slurry and fertiliser safely on your farm

How to deal with slurry and fertiliser safely on your farm

Slurry presents two particular safety and health problems, drowning and gas poisoning. Drowning is by far the most common cause of death involving slurry.

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

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