Getting the most from farmyard manure

Dr. Veronica Nyhan, Teagasc Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss farmyard manure and how farmers can get the most from it.

The conversation focuses on the nutrients contained within farmyard manure, how these are affected by storage and spreading, and the difference in how nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium become available to the crop.

Also discussed are the wider soil benefits of farmyard manure along with three considerations farmers must account for when deciding where and when to spread farmyard manure.

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