Archive for July, 2009
TRIED AND TESTED LATEST
The new Tried and Tested nutrient management plan, developed by an industry partnership between LEAF, NFU, AIC, FWAG and CLA has been really well received by farmers, advisors and supporting organizations. Visit the Tried & Tested website to download the newly available electronic versions of the farm and field record sheets and have a look at the newly published Annual Survey of Fertiliser Practice 2008 which highlights a continuing decline in the use of phosphate and potash.
To request free copies of the Tried & Tested Nutrient Management Plan visit www.nutrientmanagement.org or call 024 7685 8896.
Syngenta to encourage habitats for pollinators
There are now three targets for insects and habitats bird food , pollinators and the LINK project on insect predators . Lets hope Defra and NE see these wider habitat enhancements as applicable for ELS/HLS schemes
Syngenta media release (161)