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Farmers Writes: stock out and slow grass growth
Karen McCabe
As Karen McCabe gets ready put the remaining stock out to grass, she muses on the passing of time and learning on job.
12 March 2025 Viewpoints
Home Farm: Lime levels being counted
We don’t use that much lime, but it’s noticeable that even on just one farm that pH levels vary from one field with a pH of over 7.5 while a small grass paddock was analysed at 5.5.
19 February 2025 Northern Ireland
Kilwaughter launches soil health hub
The granulated lime supplier has created a dedicated online resource for farmers.
Home Farm: know your potassium (K) level
In our recent soil test, I was horrified to find that the soil was index 1 for K (potassium).
12 February 2025 Viewpoints
Reducing the risk of listeriosis in silage diets
Listeriosis is a disease affecting cattle fed poorly fermented silage which is prone to mould and heating.
10 December 2024 Management
Autumn lime spreading to tee up grassland for spring
Lime can take four to six months to correct soil pH, so an autumn application can set up grassland for growth next spring.
24 September 2024 Management
Concerns raised about SNHS advice
Applying nutrients to high nature value land could have unintended consequences, a leading ecologist has suggested.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Tillage Management: oilseed rape, crop diversification and lime
Farmers will be harvesting, planting and sorting out cropping plans in the coming weeks.
14 August 2024 Husbandry