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Course details

Syllabus
Advanced nutrient management for combinable crops
Code
NM01
Designed for
Farmers, agronomists and technical specialists who want to build on their existing knowledge with the latest science and research evidence to improve the targeting and cost-effectiveness of their combinable crop nutrient management. This course would be suitable for those who are already FACTS qualified and want to build on this knowledge. For a lower level course see Optimising nutrient management for combinable crops (NM04)
Entry requirement
Accomplished practitioner
Dates and locations
23 February 2023, NIAB HQ, Cambridge
Price
£245 + VAT
Duration: 
One day classroom-based course
CPD points
6 BASIS, 1 NRoSO
Author: 
Stuart Knight, Director of NIAB Agronomy
Content

Classroom module 1 (half day) – Soil and crop nutrient supply and demand:

  • how macro-nutrients exist in the soil;
  • what determines soil nutrient availability to plants;
  • best practice for soil nutrient testing and the interpretation of results;
  • interactions between nutrients in the soil;
  • adjusting fertiliser applications for soil nutrient supply;
  • determining the potential contribution of organic manures, biosolids and other amendments to crop macro-nutrient requirement;
  • estimating combinable crop fertiliser requirements for yield and quality.

Classroom module 2 (half day) – Efficient use of nutrients:

  • micronutrient deficiencies and how to calculate fertiliser requirements;
  • different forms of N, P, K, S and Mg fertilisers;
  • factors affecting the uptake, use efficiency and losses of macro-nutrients;
  • complying with legislation on organic manure, biosolids and fertiliser use;
  • spatially-variable application of N or P and K.

Trainers are accredited by ARTIS

Participants receive an ARTIS Accredited Certificate

Syllabus
NM01.pdf
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