Making the Most of Soils for Grassland

A practical one day course for farming families 

22 February 2012 

Teile, Bwchllan, Lampeter. SA48 8QR 

Why? 

• Soil compaction: Reduces grass yield - cost £100-£200/ha & reduces response to fertilizer by up to 50% - doubling the cost of production
• Planned applications of manures & fertilzers: Save money - in 2011 a Farming Connect Demonstration farm saved £4000 on fertilizer by following GDC nutrient management plan

Participants will: 

• Find out how texture, structure and soil health affect grassland production
• Learn how to use soil analyses to plan applications of manure & fertilizers
• Know how to improve soils on their own farm to improve profitability

Meets YESS scheme training requirements
Eligible businesses can access 80% Farming Connect Funding: 08456 000813 

For more details and to book contact: 

Sue Buckingham: seb2@aber.ac.uk  

01970 823058 

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