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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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Last updated: 29 Nov 2019

Technology brings nutrient management up to date

For the first time, the latest research from the AHDB's Nutrient Management Guide (formerly RB209) has been converted to data for software. Read More...

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Last updated: 22 Oct 2019

Soil & Water 2019 - Annual winter conferences

Organised by the Soil & Water Management Centre, four Annual Winter Conferences will be running across the country next month. 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: 09 Sep 2019

Farming Rules for Water - poster and cab cards

Farming Rules for Water have been in effect over 18 months now and the Environment Agency (EA) has produced a double-sided A4 poster and A5 tractor cab card to help farmers comply with the Farming Rules for Water. Read More...

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Last updated: 30 Aug 2019

Farming Rules for Water - What you need to know

Tried & Tested have produced a briefing on the Farming Rules for Water. The rules were introduced to fulfil obligations on diffuse pollution under the Water Framework Directive. Read More...

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Last updated: 30 Aug 2019

Farming Rules for Water - Clarification of Rule 1

Following the introduction of the Farming Rules for Water, there was some uncertainty about the implications of the first rule on specific organic manures and timings. Read More...

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Last updated: 06 Aug 2019

Small Grants Scheme open until 3 September only!

Round 2 of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme is now open for applications to farmers for a range of useful practical items to improve technical efficiency, animal health and welfare, resource efficiency or nutrient management. Read More...

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Last updated: 17 Jul 2019

Top 10 ammonia case studies from Catchment Sensitive Farming

The CSF partnership has published 10 case studies on reducing ammonia emissions from farming. These cover a range of sectors, areas and techniques to address ammonia losses to air. Read More...

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Last updated: 09 Jul 2019

New grants under Countryside Productivity Scheme support nutrient management

The second round of funding for Defra's Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme has opened for applications, with a total of £15m available. Through the initiative, farm businesses can apply for grants of between £3,000 and £12,000 Read More...

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Last updated: 01 Jul 2019

2017 Newly designated NVZ areas - Things you need know

If your land was in an Nitrate Vulnerable Zone for the first time in 2017, you did not have to comply with all rules straight away. Transitional arrangements were made for some of the rules which have been phased in from 1 Jan 2018 to 31 July 2019. Read More...

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Last updated: 11 Jun 2019

New LANTRA-accredited course on Nutrient Management

A new LANTRA-accredited course is helping farmers to improve their nutrient management to save money and the environment. Read More...

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Last updated: 30 May 2019

FAO International code of conduct for fertilisers

The Fertiliser Code was developed in response to a request by the 25th session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG) for FAO to strengthen its work on food safety and the safe use of fertilisers and pesticides. Read More...

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Last updated: 27 May 2019

Tried & Tested resources updated for 2019

Three of the core Tried & Tested nutrient management tools have been revised and are now back in stock for 2019. The revisions were done to ensure that all the resources met with current legislation and updates to the Nutrient Management Guide. Read More...

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Last updated: 08 May 2019

Think Safe, Be Safe - New FIAS fertiliser safety video

The Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme, Agricultural Industries Confederation, National Counter Terrorism Security Office and NFU has developed an infographic video presentation on safely storing and handling fertilisers on farm. Read More...

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