Agriland iconAgrilandSep 18, 2026

Now is the time to soil test on tillage farms

Early autumn should be used as a priority period to soil test on tillage farms, Teagasc has advised. After a difficult growing year, with drought putting pressure on grass and cereal crops, autumn is a good time to take stock of soil fertility and identify which fields need to be sampled in preparation for 2027.

Now is the time to soil test on tillage farms

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Early autumn should be used as a priority period to soil test on tillage farms, Teagasc has advised.

After a difficult growing year, with drought putting pressure on grass and cereal crops, autumn is a good time to take stock of soil fertility and identify which fields need to be sampled in preparation for...

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Early autumn should be used as a priority period to soil test on tillage farms, Teagasc has advised. After a difficult growing year, with drought putting pressure on grass and cereal crops, autumn is a good time to take stock of soil fertility and identify which fields need to be sampled in preparation for 2027.

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