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Potassium

How good are cover crops at recycling soil nutrients?

Arable

7 months ago

How good are cover crops at recycling soil nutrients?

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the role played by cover crops in...

Role of crop nutrition in mitigating impact of extreme weather events

Arable

11 months ago

Role of crop nutrition in mitigating impact of extreme weather events

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has reviewed the role of plant nutrition in mitigating the impact of extreme weather events on crops

Time for potassium application on grazing & silage grounds

Dairy

11 months ago

Time for potassium application on grazing & silage grounds

Many farmers have secured another cut of silage, which means that potassium (K) application needs to be factored into fertiliser plans

Tillage: The role of potassium in cereal crop development

Arable

1 year ago

Tillage: The role of potassium in cereal crop development

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published an overview of the role played by potassium in maximising cereal crop development

Analysis: Only 29% of UK soils at target potassium levels

Arable

1 year ago

Analysis: Only 29% of UK soils at target potassium levels

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published trends identified within a 2022/23 survey of UK soil potassium index values.

Dairy

1 year ago

Keeping up to date with fertiliser application amidst strong growth

Grass growth has taken off recently, leaving many farms with an abundance of grass, but fertiliser application must be kept up to date.

Keeping up to date with fertiliser application amidst strong growth

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Autumn crop establishment – there is no room for error

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the importance of effective crop...

Autumn crop establishment – there is no room for error

Arable

2 years ago

The role of potassium in cereal plant nutrition

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published an overview of the role played by potassium...

The role of potassium in cereal plant nutrition

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Tillage: Potash remains key nutrient for potato crops

Potash is a key nutrient for potato crops, impacting on the yield and quality of tubers, as well as...

Tillage: Potash remains key nutrient for potato crops

Arable

2 years ago

Potassium availability linked to moisture content of soils

According to a soil specialist based at the University of Adelaide in Australia, potassium (K) availability is linked to the moisture.....

Potassium availability linked to moisture content of soils

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Potassium affects both yield and quality of grain – PDA

According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), potassium affects both the yield and quality...

Potassium affects both yield and quality of grain – PDA

N.Ireland

3 years ago

Impact of catch and cover crops on potassium cycling

According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), catch and cover crops form an important cog...

Impact of catch and cover crops on potassium cycling

N.Ireland

4 years ago

Crops: Impact of soil pH on nutrient availability

According to the PDA, soil pH must be considered the all-important starting point of any crop fertiliser plan.

Crops: Impact of soil pH on nutrient availability

Environment

11 years ago

65% of dairy farms have a lime requirement

Lime is required on up to 65% of dairy farms, it is a major concern as land is the new quota, according to Teagasc's Mark Plunkett.

65% of dairy farms have a lime requirement

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