A trial at a Cheshire farm led by United Utilities and Compass Agronomy has shown how growing cover crops and carrying out soil analysis can reduce artificial fertiliser use to protect raw water sources.
The project with Lower House Farm in Cheshire took place over two years to establish how much captured nitrogen in a cover crop’s biomass could be released for the following spring’s crop. Having this information means that a more tailored approach to fertiliser use can be used, ultimately protecting raw groundwater sources by reducing nitrate leaching risks.
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