NS vs Straight N calculator

Our summers seem to be getting hotter, we’ve seen four of the five warmest summers on record since 2003.

Never has silage been more important than right now. With costs spiralling, developing a good quantity of high quality silage is what will get you through to next year.

To achieve your maize crop’s full potential you should be focused on two strategies

One of the things that keeps farming interesting is that every year is different. Of course this can also be incredibly frustrating, presenting new challenges year on year.

There’s been a lot of news, research, advice and speculation on ammonia and its impact on the environment. Here we try to unpick the important points and highlight the impact for farmers.

Sulphur (S) research from Teagasc highlights some interesting findings on S applications on grassland. Using lysimeters and a sandy loam soil they found N + S applications increased grass yields by 30%, compared to N only plots over the course of 7 cuts.

Growing maize crops with good forage quality and high yields will be paramount this year, considering the increased costs associated with using biodegradable film or for those growing the crop without film, minimising the potential loss in yield associated with planting in the open.

As farmers start to think of applying phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) on grassland and new-ly sown crops this spring, many farmers will look no further than the versatile 18-6-12 to deliv-er the nutrient requirements for these crops this spring.

The aftereffects of last year’s lack of grass on many beef and sheep farms is still being felt. Sheep farmers are reporting lower ewe scanning percentages and poorer ewe condition this spring.