Contents tagged with nutrient management
13 October 2023
Understand the importance of pH levels, and other factors, including parent materials and trace minerals, in promoting soil health
24 September 2021
Liming in September is standard practice to ensure good germination of an autumn reseed. But grazing managers need to remember that calcium* is needed on the platform throughout the growing season.
21 July 2021
How new results will shape RB209’s nitrogen recommendations for this crop.
25 September 2023
Identification of barriers to and facilitators for reducing phosphorus losses from UK dairy farms
16 April 2021
Spring sulphur applications can lift dry matter yields by 10–15% on the milking platform and help the grass plant better withstand summer drought. Those growing standing hay for dry cows could also see a yield boost of up to 20–30% in dry matter as the grass is allowed to express its full growth potential.
19 February 2021
Understanding the impact of fertilisers and organic materials have on the carbon footprint of your farm is important both in environmental and financial terms.
9 July 2024
How to carry out, analyse and use the results of grain analysis.
26 February 2020
Nutrient management plans need to account for the loss of nitrate from sodden soils and crop condition
17 January 2022
Maximising forage and grassland utilisation through out wintering in- lamb ewes on swedes
19 November 2019
Software may now enable British farmers and growers to unlock the full potential of their land by applying the exact nutrients it needs.
26 April 2019
Tough new Clean Air Strategy1 targets are spurring farmers and growers to develop more practices to cut ammonia emissions and reduce the industry’s environmental footprint, further.
31 January 2023
Regular soil tests and the recommendations associated with them are vital tools that must be used in order to ensure the best possible crop yield