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Soil scheme highlights continued need for lime

NI's Soil Nutrient Health Scheme has so far, highlighted significant potential to improve soil fertility and farm productivity.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Soil scheme highlights continued need for lime

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40% of drystock farmers haven’t spread lime in last five years

40% of drystock farmers haven’t spread lime in last five years

NEWS 1 October 2026

40-60% of Irish soils sub-optimal for lime

40-60% of Irish soils sub-optimal for lime

NEWS 11 June 2026

Beef management: reseeding, liming and breeding bulls

Beef management: reseeding, liming and breeding bulls

Beef management: reseeding, liming and breeding bulls

MANAGEMENT 5 May 2026

Beef Management: reseeding, slurry application and supplementing

Beef Management: reseeding, slurry application and supplementing

Beef Management: reseeding, slurry application and supplementing

MANAGEMENT 25 March 2026

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Teagasc urges farmers to focus on soil pH to help avoid fertiliser overspends

Teagasc urges farmers to focus on soil pH to help avoid fertiliser overspends

Teagasc has advised farmers to look at correcting low soil pH as the farming sector looks set for another period of high fertiliser prices.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Eoin O’Carroll, Ground Limestone Producers Association, explains the little wins that can be achieved for P and K indexes by applying lime.

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?