Limerick

Ireland

Ballyhoura Rural Services CLG

CoverChar2627

Use legumes as N-fixing cover crops along with biochar which will have a long-lasting effect on stabilizing soil nutrients and will release them slowly, as well as creating habitat for soil microorganisms in order to restore soils which have been depleted through poor soil management practices.

Duration of the pilot 24 Months

Type of Farm

Arable farm

Type of Soil

Loam Soil

Crops Involved

Potatoes, carrots, onions, brassicas

Practices

  • Cover crops (N-fixing) Biochar