Limerick

Ireland

James M O Donnell Trading

Maximizing Organic Potential

Enhance soil health through the use of marine-based soil enhancers and cattle slurry treated with marine calcium and a second type of augmenter – seaweed extracts, added directly to the soil. The aim is to increase bacterial activity within the soil, thereby increasing the soil’s ability to hold nutrients, water and carbon and promote sustainable grass production as well as long-term soil resilience.

Duration of the pilot 24 Months

Type of Farm

Livestock

Type of Soil

Loam Soil

Crops Involved

Pasture

Practices

  • Apply the system of minerals to achieve specific ratios of cations or other nutrients