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Last updated: 15 Jul 2021

NVZ's - Are you complying with the rules?

Project Officer Annabel James looks at the rules around Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) and what you need to do to comply. Read on for more information Read More...

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Last updated: 01 Jul 2021

Farming with Trees

Following a thought-provoking visit to this year's Groundswell event, project manager Annabel James reflects on a particularly popular topic at this year's event, 'Farming with Trees'. Click here to read more Read More...

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Last updated: 17 May 2021

Biodiversity Day 2021

This World Biodiversity Day we are celebrating soil biodiversity and the benefits it provides to the natural and the farmed. Read on for more information.. Read More...

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Last updated: 04 Mar 2021

CSF webinar: Reducing ammonia emissions

Watch now: CSF webinar explaining why ammonia is a problem, what measures are proposed in the Clean Air Strategy, what mitigation measures can be implemented on farm and what advice and grant funding CSF can offer. Read More...

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Last updated: 04 Feb 2021

Reducing and managing on-farm ammonia emissions

Top tips on how to reduce and manage your on-farm ammonia emissions using free Tried and Tested resources Read More...

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Last updated: 01 Oct 2019

Feed Planning for Cattle and Sheep - "The logical way"

Someone I met recently said real farming is all about doing things - ploughing, cutting silage, spreading fertiliser, milking. This seemed right at the time but I soon realised they were quite wrong Read More...

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Last updated: 23 May 2019

BLOG: How often should I test my soil?

Defra's Farm Practices Survey shows 69% of farmers have a soil testing programme and of these holdings almost, all were testing at least some of their fields every five years. Sampling remains key to understanding changes in the health of our soils. Read More...

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Last updated: 08 Feb 2019

BLOG: Elaine Jewkes on reducing ammonia emissions from agriculture

Following Defra's publication of the Clean Air Strategy, Elaine Jewkes, director of British Grassland Society discusses the implications for agriculture. In this blog, Elaine explains the impact of ammonia emissions and how farmers can do their bit. Read More...

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Last updated: 20 Jan 2017

New AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209)

RB209, regarded with affection by some but with fear by others, has a history going back to the 1st edition in 1973. The latest edition (9th) will be launched in May 2017. Read More...

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Last updated: 16 Jan 2017

PAAG leaflet - reliable soil analysis

Soil analysis is incredibly good value. But it does depend on a representative sample so when a results looks odd, first have a good look at how the sample was taken. Read More...

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Last updated: 06 Dec 2016

Soil sampling

Soil sampling is not quite as easy as it sounds if it is to be done properly and to give the correct result. A bit of time in preparation and care in doing it are well worthwhile. Read More...

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Last updated: 05 Dec 2016

No spread zones

When rules are followed, farming and clean water can get along fine. When they aren't, it can be a mess. Read More...

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Last updated: 29 Apr 2016

Managing high soil P indices

The simplest way to run down a high index is to stop applying any phosphate. This will do the trick eventually but it's not the whole story and it's not just a matter of reducing soil available phosphorus by any means possible. Read More...

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Last updated: 13 Apr 2016

Building up soil indices

How much phosphate or potash must be applied to raise an index? How quickly can an index be raised? What is best applied to raise an index? All these questions and more in our latest blog. Read More...

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Last updated: 31 Mar 2016

Acting on soil analysis results

If rough grazing, woodland etc are taken out, there are around 11 million hectares of agricultural land in the UK. So, if land is sampled every four years, this is equivalent to 11 hectares per soil sample, not a great dereliction of duties. Read More...

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Last updated: 16 Feb 2016

Spreading season starts as closed period ends

There are NVZ restrictions on manures in February - no more than 30m3 of slurry or 8 t of poultry manure per hectare at one time with at least three weeks between applications Read More...

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Last updated: 08 Feb 2016

On Farm Planning

Do large farms spend more effort on planning just because they have the resources or does investment in information and planning lead to farm growth? Read More...

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Last updated: 20 Nov 2015

National Spreader Testing Scheme

The spotlight is on fertiliser spreaders with the launch of the National Spreader Testing Scheme Read More...

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Last updated: 25 Sep 2015

Reducing Phosphate loss after maize harvest

Maize has had a bad press through being blamed for soil erosion after harvest and silting of waterways. So it has to be asked if maize can be grown without unacceptable levels of soil erosion. The answer seems to be yes.... Read More...

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