Lime application can be a cost-effective add-on to fertiliser in spring
At a time when many farmers are looking for ways to reduce costs, Marion Fox, Teagasc advisor, Athenry, offers advice on lime application in order to reduce fertiliser overheads. Lime, she says, has a very important role in reducing the amount of fertiliser that farms require, therefore the first step in soil fertility is lime. Fox points out that lime is very cheap when one considers the price of fertiliser. It…