Soil fertility crisis 'impending' as fertiliser use falls on farms
A soil fertility crisis is “impending” on Irish farms as a result of declining phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) use in the form of NPK compound fertilisers, Teagasc has warned.
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A soil fertility crisis is “impending” on Irish farms as a result of declining phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) use in the form of NPK compound fertilisers, Teagasc has warned.
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One year of Teagasc Signpost Webinar Series This week marks one year of the Teagasc “Signpost Webinar Series” which covers environmental topics. The webinar, today, Thursday 1 April, was about ‘Multispecies Swards - sward and animal performance under reduced nitrogen fertiliser inputs’ with speakers Dr Helen Sheridan and Professor Tommy Boland, UCD providing their insights. One year of Teagasc Signpost Webinar Series The Teagasc “Signpost Series” is presented in association with Dairy Sustainability Ireland, Food Drink Ireland Skillnet and the National Rural Network. Since its ...