Lime

40% of drystock farmers haven’t spread lime in last five years

Teagasc is encouraging all farmers to plan lime applications this autumn as lime spreading for the year to date is falling well behind requirements.

NEWS 1 October 2026

40% of drystock farmers haven’t spread lime in last five years

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Precision features for Amazone's ZG-TX combi spreader

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40-60% of Irish soils sub-optimal for lime

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Beef management: reseeding, liming and breeding bulls

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Sowing beans and big beet yields

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Avail of free P and K by applying lime

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New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

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