Q.12 Can I spread urea in the same year as I spread lime ?
A. The response to urea can be very poor if […]
Q.12 Can I spread urea in the same year as I spread lime ? Read More
Q.13 How late into the growing season can urea be used?
A. May is the cut off point for use of
Q.13 How late into the growing season can urea be used? Read More
Q.15 I spread about 3,000 gallons per acre of cattle slurry to my silage fields in February/early March. How much nitrogen will this slurry contribute to my first cut of silage?
A. It is not possible to predict accurately the nitrogen
Q.16 What is meant by luxury uptake of potassium (K) and how can it be avoided?
A. Luxury uptake of potassium occurs in rapidly growing Spring
Q.16 What is meant by luxury uptake of potassium (K) and how can it be avoided? Read More
Q.17 Is there a risk of luxury uptake when large amounts of phosphorous (P) are applied?
A. Luxury uptake only occurs with potassium (K) where there
Q.17 Is there a risk of luxury uptake when large amounts of phosphorous (P) are applied? Read More
Q.18 When is the best time to apply lime to grassland?
A. Lime can be safely applied to grassland at any
Q.18 When is the best time to apply lime to grassland? Read More
Q.19 How often should I take soil samples and when is the best time of the year to take them?
A. It is now recommended on intensive farms to sample