Publications

Download documents relating to the Plan using the highlighted links below:

ADAS

Gleadthorpe Research Centre, Meden Vale, Mansfield, Nottingham, NG20 9PF. Tel. 01623 844331
Managing Livestock Manures Leaflets (Revised 2001)
1. Making better use of livestock manures on arable land
2. Making better use of livestock manures on grassland
3. Spreading systems for slurries and solid manures
4. Managing manure on organic farms
MANNER computer programme to show the crop available nutrients from a manure application
www.adas.co.uk
The Safe Sludge Matrix - Guidelines for the Application of Sewage Sludge to Agricultural Land (2001), AMPU 1234/C/2

ENCASH - software tool that will allow farmers and advisors to calculate the nitrogen production in manure produced by different types of permanently housed pigs and poultry. The nitrogen production value produced by ENCASH may be used instead of the standard values of manure N production when calculating compliance with the Livestock manure N farm limit. This limit is one of the rules for farms within Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs). The output from ENCASH can be entered into the PLANET software which is a recognised tool for carrying out calculations and producing reports which help assess and show compliance with the NVZ rules. To obtain a CD copy call 08456 023864 or email planet@adas.co.uk

Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC)

www.agindustries.org.uk
(Select Fertilisers; then Publications and Reports; then For farmers and advisers)
Fertiliser Spreaders - Choosing, Maintaining & Using
Code of Practice for the prevention of water pollution from the storage and handling of fluid fertilisers
Code of Practice for the prevention of water pollution from the storage and handling of solid fertilisers
Phosphorus in Agriculture and in Relation to Water Quality A E Johnston and C J Dawson (2005). (See section 15 Recommendations)
Secure your Fertiliser - Ten Point Plan for Fertiliser Security

BPEX

www.bpex.org.uk
Added Value From Pig Manures and Slurries

DairyCo

www.dairyco.org.uk. Email: info@dairyco.org.uk
grass+ Grassland Management Improvement Programme (revised March 2009)
Dairy Wizard, which includes Slurry Wizard

Defra

The Fertiliser Manual (RB209)

www.planet4farmers.co.uk
Planet nutrient management software
Controlling soil erosion - A manual for the assessment and management
of agricultural land at risk of water erosion in lowland England (1999), PB4093.
Waste Minimisation Manual: Opportunities for saving MONEY by reducing WASTE on your farm (2004), PB4819.

www.defra.gov.uk/farm/environment/cogap/index.htm
Protecting our Water, Soil and Air: A Code of Good Agricultural Practice for Farmers, Growers and Land Managers
Hard copies can be ordered free of charge from The Stationery Office, PO Box 29, Norwich, NR3 1GN. www.tso.co.uk

www.defra.gov.uk/farm/environment/water/csf
Information on Catchment Sensitive Farming
CSF Helpline 0845 955 600

www.defra.gov.uk/environment/water/quality/nitrate
NVZ Helpline 0845 345 1302
Leaflets also available in hard copy from Defra Publications, Admail 6000, London SW1A 2XX tel. 08459 556000.
Quote the document title and code.
Guidance for Farmers in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (2008).
There are nine Guidance Leaflets, you may not need them all.
1. Summary of the guidance for farmers in NVZs (PB12736 a).
2. Implementing the rules - scope, timing and enforcement (PB12736 b).
3. Standard values, manure sampling protocol and glossary (PB12736 c).
4. Storage of organic manure (PB12736 d).
5. The livestock manure N farm limit (PB12736 e).
6. Planning nitrogen use (PB12736 f).
7. The Nmax limit (PB12736 g).
8. Field application of organic manures (PB12736 h).
9. Field application of manufactured nitrogen fertilisers (PB12736 i).

Q&A sheet - advice to support NVZ guidance

Environment Agency

www.environment-agency.gov.uk
thinksoils, a manual for assessment of soil to avoid erosion and run-off (£8.50)
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/bestfarmingpractices
Best Farming Practices, What's in it for you… Profit from a good environment