When was the last time you calibrated your fertiliser spreader? If you ignore this crucial job you are throwing money away with wasteful application of an expensive commodity. The more prudent buyers ...

Although the weather is in no way suitable, many farmers on the east side of Ireland are permitted to apply fertiliser again.

When was the last time you calibrated your fertiliser spreader? If you ignore this crucial job you are throwing money away with wasteful application of an expensive commodity. If you don’t have a ...

With fertiliser prices at record levels, making sure your fertiliser spreader is correctly maintained and calibrated for grassland applications has never been more important. Mark Tucker from Yara ...

Consistency probably isn’t the first word you think of when you consider how to improve manure applications on your fields. But getting an even amount on every acre is one of the primary challenges ...

With the base nitrogen used in a wide variety of fertilisers being drafted in from a much wider range of sources than normal this year to overcome product shortfalls, growers have been advised to pay ...

While knowing the nutrient concentrations in your manure, the nutrient levels in the soil, and the nutrient needs of future crop needs are important, another critical component of the manure ...

A 2011 survey of UK growers revealed that about one-quarter of growers never calibrate their fertiliser spreaders and could, therefore, be losing out in crop yields as well as missing the vital ...

WITH fertiliser prices staying high, checking the performance of spreading equipment is vital to achieve maximum results and minimise waste. WITH fertiliser prices staying high, checking the ...

Peter Richards shows how to support tomatoes, and Celeste Scott shows how to calibrate spreaders. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, local gardener Peter Richards demonstrates ...