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 >Slurry and Spring Application- Maximizing the Benefits
Slurry is an important nutrient that needs to be used wisely. The average or book value for slurry in terms of NPK is 9-6-30 but slurry value varies depending on…
View Post >Getting your 2024 Fertiliser Order Right
The fertiliser you order for and spread in 2024 should be driven by the nutrient allowances your farm has. In 2024, with the newly introduced fertiliser register, this will become…
View Post >Poor Soil Chemical Health Costs The Average Dairy Farmer €4000 Per Year!
Health at Farms Level: Between 2015 to 2019 some gains were made in terms of soil chemical health, however between 2021 and 2023 Dairygold dairy suppliers farms are showing a…
View Post >Fertiliser Choice And Soil Chemical Health
Fertiliser Choice And Soil Chemical Health As part of the European Green Deal we must reduce our chemical Nitrogen application by 20%. Reduced nitrogen application and reduced profits at farm…
View Post >Low milk proteins are signs that your cows are NOT on a rising plane of nutrition
As cows approach the breeding season, they need to be on a rising plane of nutrition. Low milk proteins are signs that your cows are NOT on a rising…
View Post >Feeding Cull Cows
Cows that have been scanned as not in calf should be marked for culling. Suckler cows: If you’re finishing these off grass, consider weaning the calves early. Once the…
View Post >Managing P and K requirements after silage
The maintenance P and K requirements of a paddock in any given year will depend on the yield of the paddock and weather the paddock was primarily grazed or if…
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