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Northern Ireland
Phase two of soil scheme to open
Peter McCann
Fermanagh, west Armagh and south Tyrone make up zone two and will be sampled during the winter of 2023/2024.
18 May 2022 Footprint Farmers
Almost 900ha of soil carbon sampling on the Footprint Farms
Soil carbon sampling is being carried out on the Footprint Farms at present. Almost 900ha will be sampled over the next few weeks.
2 March 2022 Soils
Feeding plants with more than N, P and K is essential
Robbie Byrne of Precision Nutrition talked through some of the major and minor elements needed for crop growth.
Soil testing crucial for farmers this spring
With the surge in fertiliser prices, can any farmer afford not to test soils this spring?
31 December 2021 Management
Soil sampling a good investment in a high fertiliser price season
Fertiliser prices have been on the rise in 2021, so a soil sample could be the best investment you make this autumn.
10 September 2021 Climate and environment
Soil fertility above average performance, but 70% of soils not at optimum level
There is plenty of room for improvement to soil indexes on Tullamore Farm, despite soil test results being above the national average.
28 April 2021 Tullamore Farm