Utilisation of Nutrients Webinar

On this webinar which took place on Thursday, 20 January, host Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist was joined by James McDonnell, Farm Management Specialist; Liam Phelan, AIB; John Carroll, Glanbia; Don Somers, Signpost Programme tillage farmer and his Advisor John Pettit; and Dr Pete Berry, Head of Crop Physiology at ADAS.

Mark Plunkett, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist also joined the webinar to facilitate the questions and answers session which took place at the end of each presentation.

Dr Pete Berry, Head of Crop Physiology at ADAS gave an insight into the findings of a review of the function and efficacy of crop biostimulants. Dr Berry also gave pointers on how these products worked and the efficacy of the different products that are available on the market today.

Don Somers, Signpost Programme tillage farmer and his Advisor John Pettit gave an insight into how Don plans to reduce his fertiliser costs this year.

James McDonnell, Farm Management Specialist met with Liam Phelan, AIB and John Carroll, Glanbia discuss how farmers farmers might finance their crops this season.

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The Teagasc Crops team will be bringing you Tillage Thursday's during which they will deliver the latest insights on current tillage research plus the most relevant technical advice for tillage farmers through a series of live, interactive webinars. Find out more here