Get funding to achieve high nutrient use efficiency

You may have heard that the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan Update sets a commitment to develop “a SMART [Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timebound] target for reducing Scotland’s emissions from nitrogen (N) fertiliser.” Better nutrient use efficiency is a win-win, resulting in financial savings for your croft or farm and better protection for the environment.

The agricultural sector is dependent on N inputs, both organic and inorganic. Inefficient use of these inputs is expensive and creates N wastage, which impacts air and water quality.

The Farm Advisory Service’s (FAS) soil and nutrient management specialist advice option enables you to bring in an expert to prepare a nutrient management plan for your business.  They can help you to match inputs with nutrient uptake by crops, calculate the requirements for maximum crop yield, and improve nutrient use efficiency.  This can help mitigate the effects of high fertiliser costs and improve soil health.

Up to £3,200 of funding is available for two specialist advice options through FAS. To find out more and apply for funding, visit our Specialist Advice page. For support choosing the best grant options and help finding an advisor contact FAS at advice@fas.scot or 0300 323 0161.