First cut silage fertiliser
We need to consider the compounds we are using on our silage grounds. Overall Soil chemical health is poor, with only 20% of our soil’s optimum for pH, P and…
View Post >Fertiliser for Grazing
The forecast is improving and the weather for the coming week looks dry and warm. There is a lot of grass in place to be grazed but we need to…
View Post >Fodder Event & Bulk Feed Offer Extended
In times like these, when the challenges of poor weather and a fodder crisis weigh heavily on your shoulders, we want you to know that Dairygold…
View Post >Early Lactation Nutrition
The ultimate goals from early lactation nutrition are : Feeding your cow to get her back in calf as quick as possible Feeding your cow hold milk protein…
View Post >Grassland Weed Control
Liam Stack, M.Sc.Ag Weeds within your pasture compete with grass for nutrients. A field of grass infested with 20% docks may produce the same tns DM as a field of…
View Post >Benefits of Using DIGEST-IT Slurry Additive
Dairygold Agri Business in conjunction with Devenish and Gouldings are pleased to introduce DIGEST-IT®, a biological slurry additive designed to increase nutrient recovery from slurry while also reducing ammonia emissions….
View Post >Time for Building Soil Potassium
Potassium (K) has a major role in the efficient use of nitrogen (N) by the grass plant during the growing season. Grass silage crops have the largest demand for N…
View Post >Spread Nitrogen Now to Maximise Grazing Season
Pasturebase data has shown us that its not uncommon for many dairy farmers to end up with a lower supply of grass than they would like entering into the autumn….
View Post >Replenish Land After Taking Out Surplus Bales
Liam Stack, M.Agr.Sc, Ruminant Technical Manager After taking out surplus grass as bales, it’s important to replace what we’ve taken out in terms of N, P + K to ensure…
View Post >Now that the closed period is over… should I spread?
Our fertiliser world is a changing. We now need to focus more on nitrogen use efficiency, ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions. As part of their marginal abatement curve Teagasc have…
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