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Last updated: 08 Dec 2021

World Soils Day 2021

This World Soils Day (5 December) Tried and Tested celebrated the hard work British farmers are doing to maintain and improve soil heath. Read More...

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Last updated: 01 Dec 2021

Farming Investment Fund 2022

The government have launched The Farming Investment Fund (FIF) provides grants to improve productivity and bring environmental benefits. Click here to read more. Read More...

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Last updated: 25 Oct 2021

New: UK Soil Health Initiative guides

Every farm and field is different and there is no single approach for creating healthy soils. These printable guides give targeted guidance for a range of farming systems. Read More...

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Last updated: 11 Oct 2021

Countryside COP: The role of nutrient management

This week sees the launch of the very first Countryside COP event. We take a look at how nutrient management can help mitigate climate change. Read on for more information. Read More...

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Last updated: 07 Oct 2021

New Nutrient Management podcast

Listen to the latest CFE podcast: Let talk nutrient management with Tried and Tested project officer Annabel James and Will Oliver. Read on for more information Read More...

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Last updated: 04 Oct 2021

New alliance launches Countryside COP

The new Agriculture & Land Use Alliance (ALA) will host the first-ever Countryside COP to showcase and inspire net-zero activity in rural communities and agri-food supply chains. Read More...

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Last updated: 04 Aug 2021

Farming Rules for Water EA Update

On 3 August 2021 the Environment Agency (EA) published a regulatory position statement (RPS) on spreading organic manures this autumn and winter. Read on for more information Read More...

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Last updated: 07 Jul 2021

Sustainable Farming Incentive - Update

On 30 June, Defra published an update on the Agricultural Transition Plan which primarily focused on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. Read on for more information Read More...

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Last updated: 26 May 2021

New Nitrate Leaching Tool

The Environment Agency have published a new Nitrate Leaching Tool that estimates the annual nitrate losses. Read on for more information. Read More...

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Last updated: 30 Apr 2021

AIC calls on the industry to jointly achieve nutrient balance

The AIC has called on all involved in the food chain to commit to managing the nutrient cycle on UK farms, to build on past progress and to show results by 2030. Read More...

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Last updated: 22 Mar 2021

To celebrate World Water Day Tried and Tested are investigating the value of this vital natural resource and the steps farmers and landowners can put in place to protect it. Click here to read more. Read More...

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Last updated: 11 Mar 2021

Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot launched

Defra has published details of the new Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme and expressions of interest for the pilot will open from Monday 15 March. Click here to read more Read More...

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Last updated: 19 Feb 2021

AHDB Nitrogen management - high excess rainfall

According to mid-season estimates published by AHDB most areas of the UK have already breached the 'high' excess winter rainfall (EWR) threshold. Farmers are being reminded to refine their nitrogen management plans in accordance. Read More...

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2021

PAAG Report on soil analysis 2020

The Professional Agricultural Analysis Group release their 2020 report on the collation of data from routine soil analysis in the UK. The report includes analytical data provided by participants from the 1st June 2019 to May 31st 2020. Read more.. Read More...

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Last updated: 17 Jun 2020

NEW - Farming Rules for Water hub

Tried & Tested have created a hub of information on Farming Rules for Water (otherwise known as the Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution Regulations 2018). Read More...

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Last updated: 16 Jun 2020

NEW step-by-step guide to NVZ record keeping

A new step-by-step guide to NVZ record keeping is now available. Farmers with land in NVZs need to keep a host of records on nutrient management planning, fertiliser application and organic manure production, storage and use. Read More...

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2020

Soil Mineral Nitrogen sampling guide updated 2020

Samples might be taken for advisory or diagnostic purposes. Either way, the sample must be small enough for the laboratory but representative of the field or area sampled. Read More...

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Last updated: 26 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Update

Following government guidelines for Covid-19 (coronavirus), the Tried & Tested is now closed until further notice. Read More...

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Last updated: 24 Feb 2020

RB209 Revised for 2020

The 2020 revision of the AHDB Nutrient management guide (RB209) will feature the first major changes to phosphorus (P) guidance in nearly four decades. Read More...

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Last updated: 20 Dec 2019

PAAG Report on soil analysis 2019

The Professional Agricultural Analysis Group release their 2019 report on the collation of data from routine soil analysis in the UK. The report includes analytical data provided by participants for the period 1st June 2018 to 31st May 2019. Read More...

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World Soils Day 2021

Farming Investment Fund 2022

New: UK Soil Health Initiative guides

Countryside COP: The role of nutrient management

New Nutrient Management podcast

New alliance launches Countryside COP

Farming Rules for Water EA Update

Sustainable Farming Incentive - Update

New Nitrate Leaching Tool

AIC calls on the industry to jointly achieve nutrient balance

World Water Day 2021

Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot launched

AHDB Nitrogen management - high excess rainfall

PAAG Report on soil analysis 2020

NEW - Farming Rules for Water hub

NEW step-by-step guide to NVZ record keeping

Soil Mineral Nitrogen sampling guide updated 2020

COVID-19 Update

RB209 Revised for 2020

PAAG Report on soil analysis 2019