Prompted by conversations on twitter this page is to explore where rates of nitrogen on-farm can be reduced whilst soil organic matter levels and yields are increased, using regenerative agriculture practices.
Bringing together ideas from twitter and elsewhere:
ÂInteresting thread. But that challenge:
— Tom Allen-Stevens (@tomallenstevens) December 18, 2022
🔼organic matter
🔼crop yield
🔽N rates
Why not? Lets do it @bofinfarmers @FarmerSimonC @cutlerstom @FarmerAndyH @realJohnKempf @drkindred @TomThirkell https://t.co/ESMmOjdjXO
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Regenerative farming looks to optimise the use of the ecological system and environment, in order to benefit from the natural ecosystem services that they provide.
Nitrogen is required annually by most crops (except pulses) to achieve yield and quality. Judging how much N to apply is a key part of nutrient management.
On Farm Experimentation (OFE) is increasingly being recognised as having transformative power in improving performance in agricultural systems across the world.
The British On-Farm Innovation Network A network of farmers who carry out their own on-farm trials and share the results, seeking a scientifically robust way to progress farm practice.
The development of Farm-PEP Performance Enhancement Partnerships to support on-farm knowledge generation through shared ideas, data and experimentation. Funded as part of Farming Innovation Pathways programme from Defra and Innovate UK Transforming Food Production.
Share your ideas and experience of how to improve nutrient efficiency and reduce dependence on artificial fertilisers
Many of the most telling innovations that make a difference on-farm come from farmers themselves, or from close collaboration between farmers, advisors, industry and researchers
