Nutrient Management & IPM Workshop – Stonehaven

Join us for a practical workshop on improving soil and nutrient management to cut input costs, boost crop health and reduce emissions.

Building on the success of our previous workshops, discover how to make fertiliser go further, get more value from manure and make better use of the nutrients already available on your farm.

Whether you are new to nutrient planning or looking to improve your current approach, you will take away practical tips and tools to make every input count, boost efficiency and support your farm’s long-term productivity and profitability.

By 2028 at the latest, all businesses will need to have all plans and audits that are applicable to their business in place. Businesses should continue to update and review their plans and audits to ensure that they remain valid. Nutrient Management Plans will be introduced to the Whole Farm Plan by 2028.

What could you gain from attending?

• Reduce input costs – by using soil analysis and nutrient budgeting to apply only what your crops need, where and when they need it.
• Get more value from manure and organic nutrients – by understanding their nutrient content and making better use of the resources already available on your farm.
• Improve soil and crop health – through informed nutrient decisions that support soil fertility, crop growth and long-term productivity.
• Save time and improve efficiency – by planning nutrient applications more effectively and making confident, evidence-based decisions.
• Reduce nutrient losses and emissions – by improving nutrient use efficiency and helping to protect water quality and the wider environment.
• Stay informed and prepared – by understanding key requirements around Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs), nutrient management and relevant agricultural policy.
• Take a more proactive approach to pest management – with a practical introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM), including the key considerations for developing an IPM plan tailored to your farm.

What will the workshop cover?

• The fundamentals of soil and nutrient management.
• Using soil analysis to guide fertiliser decisions and avoid unnecessary spending.
• Nutrient budgeting and preparing a practical nutrient management plan.
• Making the most of organic manures and other available nutrient sources.
• Understanding NVZ requirements and key nutrient management considerations.
• The principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), including practical demonstrations on how to develop an IPM plan for your farm.

Booking is essential for catering purposes.

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Related FAS Material

Integrated Pest Management | Helping farmers in Scotland

fas.scot/downloads/valuing-soils-practical-guidance-scottish-farmers/, download

Nutrient Planning | Helping farmers in Scotland

Understanding soils | Helping farmers in Scotland