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Sheep
Sheep management: lambing tips, supplementing early lambers and soil sampling
Darren Carty
Advance preparations including have a good supply of lambing aids on hand well in advance of lambing starting will pay dividends.
19 February 2025 Fertilizers
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.
27 December 2024 Management
Five tips for taking soil samples
For farmers planning to take soil samples in 2025, outlined are a few tips for completing the task.
Dempsey at Large: Soil – the basic resource
Johnstown Castle - The 1,000 acre estate was given as a gift to the Irish State by the Lacken family in the mid 1940s.
23 October 2024 Viewpoints
Don’t forget soil training, farmers told
Farmers in NI must complete training associated with the soil nutrient health scheme
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland