Understanding the impact of fertilisers and organic materials have on the carbon footprint of your farm is important both in environmental and financial terms.
Anne Bhogal and Christina Baxter, ADAS look at how farmers maximise the efficiency of organic materials and fertilisers, understanding how nutrient management can potentially reduce the use of fertilisers as well as the added benefits, such as reduced costs and building soil organic matter.
A panel session chaired by Tim Kerr from Hutchinsons, discussed practical options on how to create a nutrient management plan and how to manage the use of fertilisers on farm.
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Nutrient Management Guide (RB209): [ Ссылка ]
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ABOUT AHDB
AHDB is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, it supports the following industries: meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; and cereals and oilseeds in the UK. AHDB’s remit covers 72 per cent of total UK agricultural output. Further information on AHDB can be found at [ Ссылка ]
