Fertiliser [AR.FC.FE]
Understanding Fertiliser
There are many different terms used in the measuring of fertiliser applications, such as hundredweight/catchweight/bag (cwt) per acre, units per acre or kilograms per hectare. Here we explain the difference…
Read More >Reducing Fertiliser Use and Improving Soil Health – A Case Study
Owned by the Birkbeck family and managed by farm manager James Marshall, Hoddom and Kinmount Estate, near Annan in Dumfries and Galloway farms approximately 2,035 hectares, which includes 714 hectares…
Read More >CropCast – Using Nitrogen Efficiently
Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Mactaggart will be joined by a range of industry experts,…
Read More >Seaweed
In this water episode of our Natural Capital Series, we discuss seaweed and its wider benefits to the farming community, it’s important ecosystem services and the various uses for seaweed…
Read More >Crofternomics: Farmyard Manure Versus Bagged Fertiliser
Crofternomics: Comparing Farm Yard Manure with Bagged Fertiliser Input prices escalating mean that we should calculate the value of FYM. This video covers the efficiency, biodiversity and climate benefits we…
Read More >Improve Your Soil Fertility
This video covers soil fertility to maximise use of synthetic fertiliser by correcting soil pH, maintaining adequate phosphate (P) and Potassium (K) indices and encouraging clover. Poppy Frater, Sheep and…
Read More >Technical note (TN734): Fertiliser recommendations for vegetables, minority arable crops and bulbs
Summary Vegetables and some of the minority crops can have a high value. Production costs are also often high, with fertilisers accounting for a very small percentage of variable costs.…
Read More >Technical Note (TN731): Nitrogen Recommendations for Cereals, Oilseed Rape and Potatoes
Summary Nitrogen recommendations for cereals and winter oilseed rape include an adjustment for expected yield. Nitrogen recommendations for potatoes take account of length of growing season, variety group, soil N…
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