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Do you want to stay in compliance with latest fertiliser regulations, make the best use of fertiliser and any organic manure options available AND increase average yield across each field? Then check out our Soil Sampling services. At Precision Nutrition we provide soil sampling and testing services, we use independent labs that use the latest technology, to help you balance your soils and target your inputs. We provide a range of soil tests from basic analysis to a more detailed suite of tests. The results provide a wealth of information that helps us create the most suitable program for you and your farm. Our Services include : GRID BASED SOIL SAMPLING Based on our analysis 25% of pH levels are below optimum on Irish farms. By variable rate soil sampling we can accurately determine where these low-level areas are. Based on the analysis we can apply the appropriate lime and fertilisers precisely to the areas that require it. ADVISORY SERVICE Using your soil results and zoning, we will advise you on the best plan for your individual needs so you get the best nutrition for your soil to produce the best crops. No two farms are the same and no two soils are the same. Our soil influences crop health and yield, our cultivation systems, farming methods, agronomic practices, weed pressure, fertiliser requirements and ultimately profitability. NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANNING Our Nutrient management Planning service will ensure your compliance with environmental objectives. Our goal is to improve the productivity of your soil and help you reduce Nitrogen levels. To book soil sampling for your farm - contact us at 041 6871917 #SoilSampling #PrecisionNutrition #SoilNutrition #Fertiliser 

I invite you all to read our publication titled "Holistic nutritional management as a tool to mitigate nitrogen pollution from dairy cattle farming" in the Journal of Agricultural Science. #UniversityofThessaly #Publication #ruminants

This super interesting article from the Volcani Institute shows that Btk has much more to offer in crop protection than is currently known. We salute the Volcani Institute for its efforts against the challenges that agriculture and food security face. We are humbled and thankful that they chose our product "Bio T Plus" to research the subject! Bio-T Plus leverages the power of nature to protect your valuable crops! This groundbreaking bioinsecticide uses Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Kurosaki, a naturally occurring soil bacterium, to target and control harmful Lepidoptera larvae (caterpillars) in field crops, orchards, and forests. Bio-T Plus utilizes a unique dual-action approach. Delta-endotoxin crystals and viable spores work together to provide long-lasting control. This trusted solution safeguards a diverse range of crops, including avocados, tomatoes, vineyards, and more!

Here's how can regenerative farming can help farmers naturally thwart risks from insects and plant disease, with insights from Advancing Eco Agriculture and John Kempf. #RegenerativeFarming #Fertilizer #PestManagement #SoilHealth

🌱🌍 Exciting Innovations in Sweet Potato Farming! 🍠 Discover the cutting-edge technologies transforming sweet potato production and processing in Africa through the #TAAT #OrangeFleshedSweetPotato (#OFSP) Compact, led by the International Potato Center (CIP). 🚀 Here are some of the key advancements shaping the future of #sweetpotato cultivation: 1️⃣ Nutritive Excellence: Embracing #OFSP as a more #nutritious alternative to traditional "pale" varieties. 2️⃣ Adaptation to Challenges: Cultivating selected drought and virus-tolerant #OFSP varieties, addressing environmental challenges where needed. 3️⃣ Antioxidant Boost: Introducing the #PurpleSweetPotato, a newer variety higher in #antioxidants for enhanced health benefits. 4️⃣ Community Empowerment: Implementing #communitybased production of #vines and #cuttings to disseminate this vegetatively propagated crop, promoting local #engagement. 5️⃣ Pest-Free Propagation: Utilizing tent-style #greenhouse production for #vines and #cuttings, ensuring pest and disease-free propagules. 6️⃣ Enhanced Production: Implementing raised bed production for improved #soilfertility and #weed #management. 7️⃣ Customized Fertilizers: Using specially #blendedfertilizers adjusted to crop demand for optimal growth. 8️⃣ Strategic Farming: Introducing relay #intercropping with #legumes as a farm enterprise strategy, promoting #sustainable and #diversifiedagriculture. 9️⃣ Livestock Nutrition: Producing #silage from #sweetpotato vines as a #nutritiousfeed source for #livestock. 🔟 Versatile Value-Addition: Exploring #puree production for #valueaddition, creating a #diverse range of #foodproducts. Join us in #scaling these #innovations driving a revolution in #sweetpotato farming! 🌍🌱 #AgriculturalInnovation #SweetPotatoRevolution #SustainableFarming #FoodSecurity #EngageTAAT #FeedAfrica🍠✨

According to a study, substituting 11-16% of energy-intensive crops currently used as animal feed with agricultural by-products would save approximately between 15.4 and 27.8 million hectares of soil, between 3 and 19.6 km3 and between 74.2 and 137.8 km3 of irrigation and rainwater. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dWv6hybr Camilla Govoni and M. Cristina Rulli (Politecnico di Milano), Paolo D’Odorico (University of California at Berkeley) and Luciano Pinotti (University of Milan) #animalfeed #animalnutrition #circularfeed #circularfeedconcept #feedindustry #feedingredients #feedsector #naturalresources

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐲's Ascent in Modern Agriculture ➤ 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗗𝗙 https://lnkd.in/dUvCsHQb Rising global meat demand, growing aquaculture industry, increasing demand from the animal feed industry for alternative proteins due to rising prices of soymeal and fishmeal, and increasing government support for the application of insect meal in livestock feed are some of the major driving factors that help to boost the demand for black soldier flies. 🔹 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: #Drivers 1. Rising Global Meat Demand 2. Growing Aquaculture Industry 3. Increasing Demand from the Animal Feed Industry for Alternative Proteins Due to Rising Prices of Fish and Soy Meal 4. Increasing Government Support for the Use of Insect Meal in Livestock Feed 🔹 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭, 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞: ◾ Protein Meal ◾ Biofertilizers (Frass) ◾ Whole Dried Larvae ◾ Larvae Oil ◾ Others (Live, Larvae, Adult, Cocoon, & Pupa) 🔹 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭, 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: ◾ Animal Feed ◾ Agriculture ◾ Pet Food ◾ Others TOP 10 COMPANIES https://lnkd.in/gKbNw23 🔹 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞: 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 In 2022, Europe is estimated to account for the largest share of the global black soldier fly market. The major share of this market is mainly attributed to the growing aquaculture industry, rising awareness of an alternative protein source for use in animal feed, and increased fish meal prices. This region is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. Black Soldier Fly Market by Product ( #ProteinMeals, #Biofertilizers { #Frass}, #Chitin/ #Chitosan, Others { #Cocoons, #Pupa}), Application ( #AnimalFeed, #Agriculture, #PetFood, #Pharmaceutical, #Cosmetic, #Biofuel), and Geography– Global Forecast to 2033 #aquaculture #scienceandenvironment #opportunity #share #help #quality #packaging #food #europe #oil #aquaculture #scienceandenvironment #opportunity #share #help #quality #packaging #food #europe #oil #food #agriculture #agribusiness #foodandbeverage #prtfood #livestock #livestockfarming #foodindustry #frass #wholeinsect #proteinmeal #feed #larvae #animalfeed #animalfood #insect #insectfertilizer #alternativeproteins #food #foodandbeverage #foodandbeverages #nutrition #research #foodblogger #insectprotein #meal #agriculture #petfood #animalfeed #animalnutrition #europeanunion #europeanunion #alternativeproteins #food #foodandbeverage #foodandbeverages #nutrition #research #foodblogger #insectprotein #meal #agriculture #petfood #animalfeed #animalnutrition #europeanunion #foodbusiness #foodandbeverageindustry #livestock #livestockfarming #foodmanufacturing #foodproduction

Competition Between Crops and Weeds For Nutrients 🌱🌱 - Competition between crops and weeds for nutrients is a crucial aspect of agriculture. 🌱🌱 - Nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are essential for plant growth, and both crops and weeds vie for these resources in the soil. 🌱🌱 - The presence of weeds can significantly impact the growth and yield of crops by competing for nutrients, water, and sunlight. 🌱🌱 - Weeds are often aggressive competitors and can outcompete crops for nutrients due to their rapid growth and efficient nutrient uptake systems. 🌱🌱 - As a result, crops may suffer from nutrient deficiencies, leading to stunted growth and reduced yields. 🌱🌱 - In some cases, weeds can even release chemicals that inhibit the growth of nearby crops, further exacerbating the competition for nutrients. 🌱🌱 - To mitigate the impact of weed competition, farmers employ various strategies such as crop rotation, mulching, and the use of herbicides. 🌱🌱 - These methods help to suppress weed growth and minimize competition for nutrients, allowing crops to thrive. 🌱🌱 - Understanding the dynamics of nutrient competition between crops and weeds is essential for successful crop management. 🌱🌱 - By implementing effective weed control measures and optimizing nutrient availability for crops, farmers can ensure a healthy and productive growing environment. 🌱🌱 - Additionally, ongoing research and technological advancements continue to provide new insights and solutions for addressing the complex interactions between crops and weeds in the competition for nutrients. 🌱🌱 - Let's try to be smart on our farms. 🌱🌱 "Have a fantastic and incredibly New Year ahead🌲" #weeding #nutrients #resources #competition #soil

September is the key month to optimize your crops and ensure abundant harvests. How? 🌾 Click the link to find out more! #Agriculture #CropOptimization #HarvestSeason #Nutrichem #SustainableFarming #Fertilizers

Investment in farmers is crucial. Europe's farmers in particular face a dual challenge: delivering sustainable, high-yielding crops amidst a dwindling supply of healthy seeds. Currently, advancements in agricultural science offer hope. Hybrid breeding, for instance, leverages genome mapping, and creates disease-resistant, climate-resilient seeds that can enable global shipment and storage, ensuring staple crop supply. Governments and agencies must facilitate access to agricultural innovation as it's this support that can secure not only Europe's food supply but that of the world's, as well as future generations' well-being. #FoodSecurity #SustainableAgriculture #Farming