Soil Test Results
Report and Results 2022
Teagasc Soil Fertility Report 2022 (pdf)
National Soil Fertility Trends
In 2022, Teagasc analysed a total 38,134 soil samples comprising of dairy, drystock and tillage enterprises. Soil sample numbers increased by 13% in 2022 which is the same as the increase in 2021. There was 30,082 grassland soil samples (+12%). For dairy farms – 23,322 soil samples (+11%), on drystock farms 10,062 soil samples (+19%). On tillage farms 4,325 soil samples, which represents a 14% increase in soil samples in 2022. Overall soil sample numbers have increased on all farming enterprises. This increase is primarily driven by the significant increase in the cost of N, P and K fertilisers, in addition changes to soil sample requirements as per nitrates directive. The following is a summary of the main changes for soil pH, phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) in 2022.
National Highlights (All Soil Samples)
- All farm enterprises took more soil samples in 2022 (+13%)
- Soil fertility has improved with 18% of soils with optimum soil fertilty (+2%)
- Soil pH is relatively stable with 53% of soils with a pH >6.2 (-1%)
- Soil P levels at Index 1 have decreased (-7%), soils at Index 3 & 4 increased (+7%)
- Soil K levels at Index 1 & 2 decrease (-5%), soils at Index 4 increase (+5%)
Enterprise Highlights Dairy
- 20% of soils have optimum pH, P & K (4 % Increase)
- 53% of soils with a soil pH >6.2 (No change)
- 21%of soils at P index 1 (8% decrease)
- 28% of soils at P Index 4 (6 % increase)
- 39% of soils at K Index 1 & 2 (9% decrease)
Drystock
- 13% of soils have optimum pH, P & K (No change)
- 43% of soils with a soil pH >6.2 (4% decrease)
- 31%of soils at P index 1 (5% decrease)
- 43% of soils at P Index 3 & 4 (4% increase)
- 53% of soils at K Index 3 & 4 (No change)
Tillage
- 19% of soils have optimum pH, P & K (1 % Increase)
- 61% of soils with a soil pH >6.5 (No change)
- 52%of soils at P index 1 & 2 (5% decrease)
- 23% of soils at P Index 4 (4% Increase)
- 29% of soils at K Index 2 (7% Increase)
- 30% of soils at K Index 4 (8% decrease)
Soil Fertility Data 2021
Teagasc Soil Fertility Report 2021(pdf)
All Soil Results & Enterprises 2021 (pdf)
County Specific Data:
Carlow 2021, Cavan 2021, Clare 2021, Cork 2021, Donegal 2021, Dublin 2021, Galway 2021, Kerry 2021, Kildare 2021, Kilkenny 2021, Laois 2021, Letrim 2021, Limerick 2021, Longford 2021, Louth 2021, Mayo 2021, Meath 2021, Monaghan 2021, Offaly 2021, Roscommon 2021, Sligo 2021, Tipperary 2021, Waterford 2021, Westmeath 2021, Wexford 2021, Wicklow 2021
Soil Fertility Data 2020
Teagasc Soil Fertility Report 2020 (pdf)
All Soil Results & Enterprises 2020 (PDF)
County Specific Data:
Carlow 2020, Cavan 2020, Clare 2020, Cork 2020, Donegal 2020, Dublin 2020, Galway 2020, Kerry 2020, Kildare 2020, Kilkenny 2020, Laois 2020, Letrim 2020, Limerick 2020, Longford 2020, Louth 2020, Mayo 2020, Meath 2020, Monaghan 2020, Offaly 2020, Roscommon 2020, Sligo 2020, Tipperary 2020, Waterford 2020, Westmeath 2020, Wexford 2020, Wicklow 2020
Soil Fertility Data 2019
All Soil Results & Enterprises 2019 (PDF)
County Specific Data:
Carlow 2019-Cavan 2019-Clare 2019-Cork 2019-Donegal 2019-Dublin 2019-Galway 2019-Kerry 2019-Kildare 2019-Kilkenny 2019-Laois 2019-Limerick 2019-Longford 2019-Louth 2019-Mayo 2019-Meath 2019-Monaghan 2019-Roscommon 2019-Sligo 2019-Tipperary 2019-Waterford 2019-Westmeath 2019-Wexford 2019
Soil Fertility Data 2018
All Soil Results and Enterprises 2018(PDF)
County Specific Data:
Carlow 2018- Cavan 2018- Clare 2018- Cork 2018- Donegal 2018- Dublin 2018- Galway 2018- Kerry 2018 - Kildare 2018- Kilkenny 2018- Laois 2018- Leitrim 2018 - Limerick 2018- Longford 2018 - Louth 2018- Mayo 2018-Meath 2018- Monaghan 2018- Roscommon 2018- Sligo 2018-Tipperary 2018- Waterford 2018-Westmeath 2018- Wexford 2018
Soil Fertility Data 2017
All Soil Results and Enterprises 2017 (PDF)
County Specific Data:
Carlow 2017 - Cavan 2017 - Clare 2017 - Cork 2017 - Donegal 2017 - Dublin 2017 - Galway 2017- Kerry 2017 - Kildare 2017 - Kilkenny 2017 - Laois 2017- Leitrim 2017 - Limerick 2017 - Longford 2017- Louth 2017- Mayo 2017 - Meath 2017- Monaghan 2017 - Roscommon 2017 - Sligo 2017- Tipperary 2017 - Waterford 2017 - Westmeath 2017- Wexford 2017 -
Soil Fertility Data 2016
All Soil Results and Enterprises 2016
County Specific Data:
Carlow 2016 - Cavan 2016 - Clare 2016 - Cork 2016 - Donegal 2016 - Dublin 2016 - Galway 2016 - Kerry 2016 - Kildare 2016 - Kilkenny 2016 - Laois 2016 - Leitrim 2016 - Limerick 2016 - Longford 2016 - Louth 2016 - Mayo 2016 - Meath 2016 - Monaghan 2016 - Offaly 2016 - Wicklow 2016
Soil Fertility Data 2015
County Specific Data:
Carlow2015 - Cavan2015 - Clare2015 - Cork2015 - Donegal2015 - Dublin2015 - Galway2015 - Kerry2015 - Kildare2015 - Kilkenny2015 - Laois2015 - Leitrim2015 - Limerick2015 - Longford2015 - Louth2015 - Mayo2015 - Meath2015 - Monaghan2015 - Offaly2015 - Roscommon2015 - Sligo2015 - Tipperary2015 - Waterford2015 - Westmeath2015 - Wicklow2015 - Wexford2015
Soil Fertility Data 2014
County Specific Data:
Carlow - Cavan - Clare - Cork - Donegal - Dublin - Galway - Kerry - Kildare - Kilkenny - Laois - Leitrim - Limerick - Longford - Louth - Mayo - Meath - Monaghan - Offaly - Roscommon - Sligo - Tipperary - Waterford - Westmeath - Wicklow - Wexford