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Grass+ Section 11

Published 29 December 11

Optimising Fertiliser Practice

• Managing soil pH and P & K status.
• Valuing the N contribution of clover.
• Understanding the N contributions of organic manures.
• Balancing N inputs and offtake.

Objective: To integrate all available fertilisers into a cost-effective management programme, optimising pasture growth for when it's required.

Challenge: Ensure your swards have the right pH and P & K status. Achieve a better balance between your N inputs and offtake. Identify ways to reduce your fertiliser bills and make better use of clover.

You are able to download the content of section 11 of the grass+ programme. The full programme is available via post from this link.