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Q.12 Can I spread urea in the same year as I spread lime ?
A. The response to urea can be very poor if […]
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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