Scientific Meetings Proceedings
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The Association organises Scientific Meetings to provide members with an opportunity here the latest updates from research and developments in soil fertility and fertilizer technology. This meeting is currently held annually in Horse and Jockey, Tipperary in February.
1968 – 2023
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| Proceedings No. | Year | Name | Author | View Slides | Read Paper |
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| 58 | 2024 | MACC 2050: Reducing GHG emissions associated with Fertiliser and Manure Use | Gary Lanigan | View Slides >> | |
| 58 | 2024 | The role of balanced nutrition in sustainable agriculture | Peter Scott | View Slides >> | Read Paper >> |
| 58 | 2024 | Steps to improving farm N-Use Efficiency | Kevin Ahern | View Slides >> | Read Paper >> |
| 57 | 2023 | Role of sulphur in yield, nitrogen use efficiency and reducing nitrogen losses in temperate grasslands | Claire Aspel | View Slides >> | Read Paper >> |
| 57 | 2023 | Implementing technologies for improving the sustainability of tillage farming | Don Somer | View Slides >> | Read Paper >> |
| 57 | 2023 | Nitrates Derogation 2022 - 2025 and beyond | Bernard Harris | View Slides >> | Read Paper >> |
| 57 | 2023 | National Fertiliser Database | Finbarr O Regan | View Slides >> | Read Paper >> |
| Webinar | 2022 | Maximising nutrient use efficiency under changing legislation – NAP 2022 – 2025 | Dymphna Kehoe, DAFM | View Slides >> | |
| Webinar | 2022 | Scenarios to limit environmental nitrogen losses from dairy expansion – a model study | Nyncke Hoekstra, Louis Bolk Institute, The Netherlands | View Slides>> | |
| Webinar | 2022 | Adopting technologies to improve dairy farm sustainability | Dermot Heaney, Dairy farmer, Kilberry, Navan, Co. Meath | View Slides>> | |
| 56. | 2021 | Transitioning to a more sustainable way of farming | Donal Sheehan Dairy Farmer Cork | View Slides>> | |
| 56. | 2021 | Getting the best out of all Nitrogen sources on your farm | William Burchill Dairy Advisor, Teagasc Moorepark | View Slides>> | |
| 56. | 2021 | Fertiliser Use and the Green Deal | Jack Nolan, Dept. Agri Food & Marine | View Slides>> | |
| 55. | 2020 | ASSAP - a collaborative industry approach to improving water quality | Noel Meehan, ASSAP | Read Paper>> | |
| 55. | 2020 | Sufficient available potassium - essential for crop and grass production with good nitrogen use efficiency | Chris Dawson, Private Consultant, United Kingdom | Read Paper>> | |
| 55. | 2020 | Farming in a low emissions environment – a dairy farmer’s perspective | Ger Courtney (John Molyneaux Dromcollagher) | Read Paper>> | |
| 55. | 2020 | The importance of potassium in agricultural soils | Tim Sheil, Mark Plunket,P atrick Forrestal and David Wall | Read Paper>> | |
| 54. | 2019 | Identifying and managing soil compaction in agricultural soils | John Williams, Anne Bhogal, Paul Newell-Price and Lizzie Sagoo - ADAS Boxworth UK | Read Paper>> | |
| 54. | 2019 | Challenges and opportunities for environmentally sustainable nutrient use | David P. Wall Teagasc, Johnstown Castle | Read Paper>> | |
| 54. | 2019 | Smart Farming: reducing costs while taking climate action on farms | Andrew McHugh, Dairy Farmer & Smart Farming Participant, Co Longford and Thomas Ryan, IFA | Read Paper>> | |
| 54. | 2019 | Efficient phosphorus use on agricultural soils | Mark Plunket, Teagasc & David Wall, Teagasc and Tim Sheil, Bolgers Wexford. | Read Paper>> | |
| 53. | 2018 | How sustainable are Irish dairy farms? | James Humphreys, Teagasc | Read Paper>> | |
| 53. | 2018 | Soil phosphorus management and water quality in two agricultural catchments | Noeleen McDonald, Teagasc | Read Paper>> | |
| 53. | 2018 | Beef farming on low fertility soils | Paul Delaney, Farmer | Read Paper>> | |
| 52. | 2017 | Soil Fertility and Management on Heavy Soils Programme Farms | Ger Courtney Teagasc | View Slides>> | Read Paper>> |
| 52. | 2017 | Optimising Nitrogen Inputs for Cereals | Richie Hackett Teagasc | View Slides>> | Read Paper>> |
| 52. | 2017 | Updating Nutrient Recommendations for Irish farms | David Wall Teagasc | View Slides>> | Read Paper>> |
| 51. | 2016 | Fertilising for Profit on Grassland Farms | Christy Watson Teagasc | View Slides>> | Read Paper>> |
| 51. | 2016 | Soil and Fertiliser for Tillage Yield Improvement | Andy Doyle Irish Farmers Journal | View Slides>> | Read Paper>> |
| 50. | 2015 | National Soil Fertility Status and Trends | Mark Plunkett Teagasc | View Slides>> | Read Paper>> |
| 50. | 2015 | Lime and phosphorus for maximum productivity | Tim Sheil | View Slides>> | Read Paper>> |
| 50. | 2015 | Smart Farming: Reducing costs inside the farm gate through better resource management | Harold Kingston IFA | View Slides>> | Read Paper>> |
| 50. | 2015 | The importance of soil fertility during dairy expansion | Sean O'Donnell | View Slides>> | Read Paper>> |
| 49. | 2014 | Harvesting the production potential of land - farm case studies | PJ Phelan ITCA | View>> | Read Paper>> |
| 49. | 2014 | Delivering farm productivity while sustaining water quality improvement - NAP 2013 - 2017 | Jack Nolan DAFM | View>> | Read Paper>> |
| 49. | 2014 | Potential to optimise fertiliser N inputs based on soil N supply | David wall, Noeleen McDonald and Stan Lalor, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle | View>> | Read Paper>> |
| 48. | 2013 | The Impact of Achieving Targets set out in Food Harvest 2020 on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Usage | Dr. Noel Culleton | View>> | Read Paper>> |
| 48. | 2013 | Maintain Optimum Soil Fertility - Focus on Offtake | Stan Lalor, David Wall, and Mark Plunkett. Teagasc | View>> | Read Paper>> |
| 48. | 2013 | Recent technological developments in fertilizer spreading | Emmanuel Piron and Denis Miclet. Irstea, France. | Read Paper>> | |
| 47. | 2012 | Food Harvest 2020 and the Demand for Fertilizer | T. Donnellan, K. Hanrahan and S. Lalor, Teagasc | View>> | Read Paper>> |
| 47. | 2012 | The Importance of Sulphur in a Balanced Fertilizer Strategy | Jerry McHoul. Technical Manager, K + S UK & Eire Ltd. | View>> | Read Paper>> |
| 47. | 2012 | Using Soil Test Results for Soil Fertility Management | Mark Plunkett. Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, Teagasc | View>> | Read Paper>> |
| 47. | 2012 | Summer Tour 2011 - Poland | Courtesy of Jerry McHoul | View>> | |
| 46. | 2011 | Changes in Nitrates Regulations | W. Callanan, Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | View>> | View>> |
| 46. | 2011 | Fertilizer Spreading - getting the mechanics right | Dermot Forristal Teagasc, Oak Park | View>> | View>> |
| 46. | 2011 | The importance of liming and soil pH | B Brogden, Independent Consultant, UK | View>> | View>> |
| 45. | 2010 | The Importance of Potassium in Soils and Plants | A.E. (Johnny) Johnston Rothamsted Research, UK | View>> | View>> |
| 45. | 2010 | The Agricultural Catchments Programme - Measuring Change on Irish Farms | Ger Shortle, Prof. Phil Jordan and Dr. Cathal Buckley Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc | View>> | |
| 45. | 2010 | Nitrogen Use Efficiency - Best Management Practices | Catherine J. Watson and Ronnie J. Laughlin Agri - Food & Biosciences Institute, Belfast | View>> | View>> |
| 44. | 2009 | World Fertilizer Markets - Future prospects, Supply & Demand | Bernard Brettnall, Fertilizer & Chemical Consultancy Ltd., UK | View>> | View>> |
| 44. | 2009 | Grassland management and fertilizer use on intensive dairy farms | Brendan Horan, Teagasc, Moorepark | View>> | View>> |
| 44. | 2009 | Livestock health starts in the soil | Ian Robertson, The Glenside Group, Scotland | View>> | View>> |
| 44. | 2009 | Report of Summer Field Meeting, 17-19 June 2008, Germany. | Anon, (Fertilizer Association of Ireland) | View>> | |
| 43. | 2008 | Fertilizer use Guidelines for REPS 4 | Eugene Ryan, Head of REPS, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle | View>> | View>> |
| 43. | 2008 | Nitrates Regulations, Cross Compliance, and Derogations | Jack Nolan, Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries | View>> | View>> |
| 43. | 2008 | Maximising value from K and Mg Fertilizers | Jerry McHoul, Potash Limited, UK | View>> | View>> |
| 43. | 2007 | Applying Fertiliser Nitrogen to Grassland in 2007 | James Humphreys, Teagasc, Moorepark | View>> | View>> |
| 43. | 2007 | Phosphorus for Grassland : Maintaining productivity under Nitrates Directive | Rogier Schulte, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle | View>> | View>> |
| 43. | 2007 | Fertiliser Controls under SPS Cross Compliance Requirements | Al Grogan, Dept of Agriculture and Food | View>> | View>> |
| 42. | 2005 | Financial Analysis of Fertiliser Use | Liam Connolly and B Moran, Teagasc | View>> | View>> |
| 42. | 2005 | Manure management facilities on farms and their relevance to efficient nutrient use | Bernard Hyde & Owen T Carton, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle | View>> | View>> |
| 42. | 2005 | Opportunities for biomass as fuel | Bernard Rice, Teagasc, Oakpark | View BroadBand(6 MB)>> | View>> |
| 41. | 2004 | Temporal Trends in Soil-Test Phosphorus and P Recovery in Grassland Soils | Michael Herlihy & Juliet McCarthy, Teagasc | View>> | View>> |
| 41. | 2004 | A survey of Fertilizer Use in Ireland for 2001 and 2002 and Some Comparisons with Teagasc Nutrient Advice | Brian Coulter, Teagasc. | View>> | View>> |
| 41. | 2004 | Fertiliser Characteristics | Brendan Barnes, IFMA and Tony Fortune, Teagasc | View>> | |
| 40. | 2003 | The Effects of Farm Management Practices on Soil Potassium Levels in Silage Fields on Dairy Farms | Joe Murphy, Agri-Environmental Services | View>> | |
| 40. | 2003 | Quantification of Nitrogen Sources for Grassland. | Kay O'Connell, James Humphreys & Catherine Watson | View>> | |
| 40. | 2003 | Future Prospects for the Fertilizer Section in View of CAP Reform. | Martin Varley, ICOS | View>> | |
| 39. | 2002 | Nitrogen Losses in Relation to Soil Type. | Michael Ryan, Teagasc | View>> | |
| 39. | 2002 | Prospective Impact of Environmental Regulations and Other Policies on Fertilizer Use in Ireland. | Kieran McQuinn, Mr Brendan Riordan & Ms Breda Lalley | View>> | |
| 39. | 2002 | Availability of Nitrogen in Arable Soils - a Perspective. | Michael Herlihy | View>> | |
| 38. | 2000/01 | Water Quality Regulations - The Key Role of Nutrient Management. | Sean Regan, Teagasc | View>> | |
| 38. | 2000/01 | Fertilizers - Benefits to Society. | Jim O'Grady | View>> | |
| 38. | 2000/01 | Preliminary Report on Organic Dairying. | Noel Culleton, Teagasc | View>> | |
| 38. | 2000/01 | Beneficial effects of Sulphur Fertilization on Agricultural Crops and Some Implications for Livestock Nutrition. | Matthew D. Murphy, Teagasc | View>> | |
| 38. | 2000/01 | Greenhouse Gases - Implications for Agriculture. | Paddy Drennan, DoAFRD | View>> | |
| 38. | 2000/01 | The Development of Agronomic Advice on the Use of Nutrients and Trace Elements for Grassland and Tillage Crops. | Brian Coulter | View>> | |
| 37. | 1998/1999 | The Irish Fertilizer Industry-A Review | John Leonard, Grassland Fertilizers Ltd. | View>> | |
| 37. | 1998/1999 | Potash-The Cinderella Nutrient | John Hollies, Potash Development Assoc, UK. | View>> | |
| 37. | 1998/1999 | Transbouny Pollutants and Measures to Control Them | Paddy Drennan. Dept of Agriculture | View>> | |
| 37. | 1998/1999 | Nitrogen--A Review. | A.J Johnson. | View>> | |
| 37. | 1998/1999 | Lime in Irish Agriculture. | Noel Culleton. Teagasc. W.Murphy. Teagasc B Coulter. Teagasc | View>> | |
| 37. | 1998/1999 | Grassland Management-effect on Herd Performance. | Pat Dillon Moorepark, Michael O'Donavan Moorepark | View>> | |
| 36. | 1996/97 | New Developments in the Fertilizer Industry | Ingrid Steen. Group AgronomistKemira. | View>> | |
| 36. | 1996/97 | Phosphorous in the Irish Ecosystem – Taking Stock | M.A. Morgan U.C.D. | View>> | |
| 36. | 1996/97 | Irish Agriculture – Looking to the Future. | J.F O’Grady. IAWS Group. | View>> | |
| 36. | 1996/97 | Optimising Fertilizer Nitrogen Use in Winter Wheat Production | Tom McCabe, UCD Lyons Research Farm. | View>> | |
| 35. | 1994/95 | Strategies for Nitrogen Usage in REPS. | Noel Culleton, W. Murphy. | No. 35 1994_95_1 (Culleton_Strategies for nitrogen use in REPS) | |
| 35. | 1994/95 | Impact of REPS on Fertiliser Use. | Frank Rath. Dept of Agriculture | No. 35 1994_95_2 (Rath_Impact of REPS on fertilizer use) | |
| 35. | 1994/95 | A Changing Fertilizer Industry. | Tom Jago. President EFMA | No. 35 1994_95_3 (Jago_A changing fertilizer industry) | |
| 35. | 1994/95 | Factors Affecting Fertilizer Spread Patterns | R.A. Fortune .Teagasc. | No. 35 1994_95_4 (Fortune_Factors affecting fertilizer spread patterns) | |
| 35. | 1994/95 | Good Fertilizer Practice – A Farmer View | Mick Magan President Grassland Assoc | No. 35 1994_95_5 (Magan_Good fertilizer practice a farmer view) | |
| 34. | 1993 | Extended Grazing A Major Development | Myles Rath. U.C.D. | No. 34 1993_1 (Rath_Extended Grazing A Major Development) | |
| 34. | 1993 | Agriculture – Reports of its Demise Greatly Exaggerated. | Brendan Kearney. Consultant. | No. 34 1993_2 (Kearney_Agriculture - Reports of its Demise Greatly Exaggerated)) | |
| 34. | 1993 | Sustainable Agriculture | Noel Culleton. Teagasc. | No. 34 1993_3 (Culleton_Sustainable Agriculture) | |
| 33. | 1992 | Recent Development in Trace Elements in Irish Agriculture | FS MacNaeidhe. Teagasc | View>> | |
| 33. | 1992 | Agriculture in the Irish Economy 1970-1990. | A Leavy Teagasc | View>> | |
| 33. | 1992 | Magnesium in Irish Agriculture : A Review | M.A. Morgan | View>> | |
| 32. | 1991 | Implications of CAP Reform Proposals for Inputs Use In Irish Agriculture. | K. Reidy. | Read Paper>> | |
| 32. | 1991 | A Review of Sulphur Use in Irish Agriculture. | M.D. Murphy. Teagasc | Read Paper>> | |
| 31. | 1990 | Nitrogen in Crops and in the Environment | RJ Stevens. DANI. | View>> | |
| 31. | 1990 | Trends and Implications of Fertiliser Phosphorus Use in Ireland | H. Tunney. Teagasc | View>> | |
| 30. | 1989 | Developments of Fertiliser Use in Western Europe | PFJ Van Burg. | No. 30 1989 (Van Burg and Dempsey) | |
| 30. | 1989 | Irish Food Production in the Year 2000 | Mathew Dempsey. Farmers Journal. | No. 30 1989 (Van Burg and Dempsey) | |
| 29. | 1988 | Experience in the Growing of Tillage Crops | J McCarthy. Farmer. | View>> | |
| 29. | 1988 | Trace Elements in Agriculture – Some Current Aspects And Future Developments. | G.A. Fleming. | View>> | |
| 28. | 1987 | Fertiliser Use Survey | W.E. Murphy. WF O’Keeffe | View>> | |
| 28. | 1987 | Nitrate Levels in River Waters in the South-East of Ireland | Michael Neill. | View>> | |
| 28. | 1987 | Fertiliser Use and Growth in Farm Output 1970-1980 | LT Stafford. IFI | View>> | |
| 27. | 1986 | Fertilising for Quality Produce | T.F. Gately. Teagasc | View>> | |
| 27. | 1986 | Quality Production at Farm Level | Anthony Byrne. | View>> | |
| 27. | 1986 | Markets for Quality Beef. | Michael Deely. Bord Bia | View>> | |
| 26. | 1985 | Some Future Prospects for Expansion in Fertilizer Use | D.P. Collins. | View>> | |
| 26. | 1984 | Some Current Concepts Underlying Nutrients Acquisition and Utilisation by Crops. | WA Jackson & MA Morgan | View>> | |
| 25. | 1984 | Optimising the Returns from Fertiliser in the Period of Tight Margin at Farm Level. | Gerry Cronin. | View>> | |
| 25. | 1984 | Some Current Concepts Underlying Nutrient Acquisition and Utilisation by Crops. | WA Jackson & MA Morgan | View>> | |
| 24. | 1983 | Fertiliser Use Survey 1981-1982 | W.E Murphy & W.F. O'Keefe | View>> | |
| 24. | 1983 | An Assessment of the Impact of current fertiliser use on water quality in Ireland | M.A. Morgan | View>> | |
| 24. | 1983 | Pollution Aspects of Farm Wastes | Marie Sherwood | View>> | |
| 23. | 1983 | The Scenario for Fertiliser Use | B.C. Kearney | No. 23 1983_1 (Kearney_The Scenario for fertiliser use) | |
| 23. | 1983 | Practical Aspects of Fertiliser Use | J. McCullen. Farmer | No. 23 1983_2 (McCullen_Practical aspects of fertiliser use) | |
| 23. | 1983 | The Role of Fertilizer in Maximising Output on Small Farms | J. O’Mahony. | No. 23 1983_3 (O'Mahoney_Role of Fertiliser in Maximising Output on small farms) | |
| 23. | 1983 | Co-operation for Agricultural Development | T. Walsh | No. 23 1983_4 (Walsh_Cooperation for agricultural development) | |
| 22. | 1982 | Dairymaid – An Analysis of Practical Farmer Experience in Profitable Dairying. | Denis Madigan. ICI | View>> | |
| 21. | 1982 | A Review of the Economics of Fertiliser Use | B.C. Kearney | No. 21 1982_1 (Kearney_A Review of the Economics of Fertiliser Use) | |
| 21. | 1982 | Fertiliser Use for Dairying | D. MacCarthy | No. 21 1982_2 (MacCarthy_Fertiliser Use for Dairying) | |
| 20. | 1981 | Trends in Soil Fertility in the Republic of Ireland | J. C. Brogan, O.D. Kelly, & W.F. O’Keeffe. | View>> | |
| 19. | 1980 | ‘Fertiliser Handling and Distribution’. | JE Leonard. Grassland Fertiliser. | View>> | |
| 18. | 1980 | The Economics of Fertiliser Use, 1980 | B. Kearney & G Boyle. | ||
| 17. | 1979 | Alternative Methods of Forecasting the Demand Fertilizers in Ireland. | G. Boyle. | View>> | |
| 16. | 1979 | Urea Behaviour in Soils and its Implications for Irish Agriculture | P O’Toole & MA Morgan | No. 16 1979_1 (OToole_Urea behaviour in soils) | |
| 15. | 1978 | Trace Elements in Irish Agriculture Fertiliser – use survey | GA Fleming | View>> | |
| 14. | 1978 | Fertiliser Use Surveys, 1972,74, & 75. | W.E. Murphy. | View>> | |
| 14. | 1978 | The Economics of Fertilizer Use | Brendan Kearney | View>> | |
| 13. | 1977 | The Demand for Fertilisers in Ireland - Past and Future | John A. Murphy | View>> | |
| 12. | 1976 | Grain in a Balanced Agriculture Economy | P.A. Spillane | View>> | |
| 11. | 1976 | Nitrogen on Grassland for Beef Production | D.P. Collins & B Hickey | No. 11 1976_1 (Collins_Nitrogen on Grassland for Beef Production) | |
| 10. | 1975 | Beef Production – Present and Future | Aidan Conway | View>> | |
| 9. | 1972 | Fertilisers, farming Practice, Water Quality | G. Kolendbrander | View>> | |
| 8. | 1972 | Potassium in Irish Farming Present and Future | Peter A Blagden & Michael Ryan.Teagasc | View Papers >> | |
| 7. | 1973 | Blueprint for Development of a new Intensive Cattle Feeding Industry in Ireland. | TR Casten | View>> | |
| 6. | 1971 | Changing Patterns in Fertilizer Use | PK Hanley & T Walsh | View>> | |
| 5. | 1971 | Liming Practice and Policy | JC Brogan | View>> | |
| 4. | 1970 | Fertiliser Needs in the Seventies | JC Brogan | View>> | |
| 3. | 1969 | The Economic Optimum Use of Fertilisers In Ireland | JF Heavey | View>> | |
| 1. | 1968 | Future Trends in the Use of Fertilizers ‘Fertiliser Use for Dairying’. | G. W. Cooke | View>> |