soil analysis

Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

The final deadline to complete the rare breed declaration to avoid that action being removed from your contract is 28 February 2026.

SCHEMES 11 February 2026

Important deadline for ACRES rare breeds and for soil samples

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Soil samples must include location information

Soil samples must include location information

SCHEMES 7 January 2026

Over 145,000 samples tested under soil sampling and analysis programme

Over 145,000 samples tested under soil sampling and analysis programme

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 2 January 2026

New rules for issuing of soil samples

New rules for issuing of soil samples

New rules for issuing of soil samples

SCHEMES 3 September 2025

Nitrates derogation rules for 2025

Nitrates derogation rules for 2025

Nitrates derogation rules for 2025

SCHEMES 13 June 2025

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New location identification rule for soil samples

New location identification rule for soil samples

Soil analysis results issued after 14 September 2025 must state the corresponding georeferenced or land parcel identification system number.

NITRATES 1 January 1970

Sheep management: lambing tips, supplementing early lambers and soil sampling

Sheep management: lambing tips, supplementing early lambers and soil sampling

Advance preparations including have a good supply of lambing aids on hand well in advance of lambing starting will pay dividends.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Getting to grips with fertiliser allowances

Getting to grips with fertiliser allowances

The permitted levels of chemical nitrogen and phosphorus farmers can apply will be influenced by many factors, including farm stocking rate and soil sample analysis.

FERTILIZERS 1 January 1970

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers