Lime
Photo Desk on 28 Nov 2021
Watch: this week in photos - dosing, lime and haylage
Our top farming photos from the past week include winter health dosing and foothbaths, moving bales of haylage, gathering zero-grazed grass and spreading lime.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 10 Nov 2021
Watch: Tipp farmer cuts fertiliser use by 41% with help of Kiwi machine
Peter Thomas Keaveney visited Tipperary dairy farmer Robert Coburn to find out how his kiwi-built Tow and Fert foliar applicator has helped him cut fertiliser usage by 41%.
John Crowe on 06 Nov 2021
The Grass Week: getting soil fertility right
Maximising grass growth by improving your soil fertility starts with a soil sample, writes John Crowe.
Matt Dempsey on 06 Oct 2021
Home Farm: condensation and rust gets the better of slatted shed roof
This is the first year we will have accurate figures on how the more mature bullocks perform - the comparison will be interesting to say the least.
Aidan Brennan on 29 Sep 2021
Dairy Management: spreading slurry, soil sampling and closing paddocks
Aidan Brennan takes a look at the best time and place to spread slurry and says there has never been a better time to soil sample.
John Crowe on 29 Sep 2021
Grass+Dairy: growth rates persist as the last rotation draws near
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss the 60:40 autumn planner and getting set up for the last rotation
Kieran Mailey on 28 Sep 2021
Beef management: autumn liming to drive spring grass growth
Liming in autumn will correct soil pH over winter and boost grass growth next spring.
John Crowe on 15 Sep 2021
Grass+: hitting peak average grass cover on farms
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss peak average farm cover targets and spreading lime and potash.
Gary Abbott on 15 Sep 2021
Taking a precise approach to lime spreading
Gary Abbott spoke with Co Louth man Andrew Burke to find out more about his unique variable-rate lime-spreading setup.
Darren Carty on 08 Sep 2021
2021 Nitrates amendments may require attention
Farmers need to satisfy the first year of the liming programme and submit details of organic fertiliser exports by 31 October.
Kieran Mailey on 31 Aug 2021
Beef Management: get the timing right for autumn reseeding
Ground conditions are good for autumn reseeding. But with a short window to carry out the work, make the most of the current dry spell.
Aidan Brennan on 04 Aug 2021
Dairy Management: sluggish grass growth and improving soil pH
Aidan Brennan discusses grass growth problems and says now is a good time to be spreading lime.
Aidan Brennan on 02 Aug 2021
Dairy Management: an ideal time for lime
It’s an ideal time to correct pH deficiencies on grassland farms, writes Aidan Brennan.
David Wright on 28 Jul 2021
Wholecrop offers balance for dairy cows in a TMR diet
The potential benefits of including wholecrop in dairy diets was among the issues covered at a Fane Valley forage event.
Kieran Mailey on 21 Jul 2021
Top tips for successful autumn reseeding
Where farmers are planning on reseeding under-performing swards in the coming weeks, Kieran Mailey outlines 10 tips to consider beforehand.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Jul 2021
Beef management: five tips for summer reseeds
Mid-summer is a good opportunity to get less-productive grazing swards reseeded. Kieran Mailey outlines some tips to consider when establishing new grass.
Siobhán Walsh on 02 Jul 2021
Covers are low – an ideal time to order lime
Lime can be spread at any time of the year. Low covers and rainfall to wash it in are needed.
Gary Abbott on 26 May 2021
Cork contractor reflects on 50 years of silage
Peter O’Brien speaks with silage veteran Michael Roche, who has over 50 seasons under his belt. Michael has seen incredible change in machinery, technology and harvesting techniques over the years.
Kieran Mailey on 19 May 2021
Taking an eggstraordinary approach to liming soils
Co Tyrone farmer, Dessie McCarroll, has diversified into making a new liming product using waste egg shells which has twice the calcium content of ground limestone and produced using green energy.
Darren Carty on 07 Apr 2021
Sheep management: lime and nutrients, lactating hoggets and Nematodirus risk
The higher cost of fertiliser in 2021 can be partly offset by ensuring soil pH is at optimum levels to enhance the availability of soil nutrients and the response to applied nutrients.