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Q.15 I spread about 3,000 gallons per acre of cattle slurry to my silage fields in February/early March. How much nitrogen will this slurry contribute to my first cut of silage?
A. It is not possible to predict accurately the nitrogen […]
Q.16 What is meant by luxury uptake of potassium (K) and how can it be avoided?
A. Luxury uptake of potassium occurs in rapidly growing Spring […]
Q.17 Is there a risk of luxury uptake when large amounts of phosphorous (P) are applied?
A. Luxury uptake only occurs with potassium (K) where there […]
Q.18 When is the best time to apply lime to grassland?
A. Lime can be safely applied to grassland at any […]
Q.19 How often should I take soil samples and when is the best time of the year to take them?
A. It is now recommended on intensive farms to sample […]
Q.20 What steps can I take to ensure losses of fertilizer to the environment are minimised?
A. Apply fertilizer on the basis of soil analysis: Never […]
What can I do about high fertilizer prices?
Click Here for the Fertilizer Association’s recent advice on “What to do about high fertilizer prices”.
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Video 4 – Soil Tests Results Analysis
In video 3 in our series of on Soil Fertility, Michael Doran discussed how he plans his soil testing campaign. Michael has now got his results back and he discusses them with David Wall of Teagasc.
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