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One big challenge farmers face is to dramatically reduce reliance on imported, fossil fuel-derived fertilisers. There are a range of proven technologies available today to reduce this reliance. Optimising soil fertility releases around 70kg N/ha from the soil and reduces fertiliser requirements, which in turn can reduce emissions by around 40%.
Essential in protein formation. Phosphorus (P) Shallow rock deposits formed by decay of ancient sea life. Essential for photosynthesis and other cellular processes. Potassium (K) Deep rock deposits left behind by evaporation of ancient seas. Helps produce higher quality crops.
9 maj 2020 · Farmers play a pivotal role in managing soil functioning by applying inorganic or/and organic fertilisers to build up or maintain the supply of nutrients required for primary productivity and to safeguard soils for future generations.
20 sty 2023 · Building and maintaining soil fertility on most Irish farms is achieved through the application of multi-nutrient fertilisers, or NPKs, made up of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K). They need to spread evenly, but how many people examine if the fertiliser they’ve purchased is really up to the job?
28 mar 2023 · As farmers start to think of applying phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) on grassland and newly sown crops this spring, many farmers will look no further than the versatile 18-6-12 to deliver the nutrient requirements for these crops this spring.
22 gru 2023 · According to Teagasc, chemical fertiliser usage on Irish farms – grassland and tillage – continues to decline. Recently published figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have highlighted the progress Irish farmers have made in terms of reducing their nitrogen fertiliser usage. Fertiliser sales in Ireland ...
26 sty 2023 · Under the Nitrates Action Programme, Ireland is divided into three zones (A, B and C) based on soil type, rainfall and length of growing season. Farmers in zone C (Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan) should note that slurry or farmyard manure cannot be spread until 31 st January.
