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cRoP timing of Fertiliser Kg Per Kg Perapplication analysis Hectare acre

GRASSLAND

Intensive Managed Grass

GRazInG early Spring

7 weeks before grazing 26-13-0 250kg 100kg

2 weeks before grazing Nitrogen 250kg 100kg

early Summer

Early May Nitrogen 250kg 100kg

Early June 25-0-16 250kg 100kg

Late Summer

Early July Nitrogen 125kg 50kg

Early August Nitrogen 125kg 50kg

For rotational grazing adjust the nitrogen rate using 2 units of nitrogen, per acre, per day

(eg. 20 days grazing period would receive 40 units per acre). To minimise leaching nitrogen

should not be applied after mid August.

SILaGe First cut

12 weeks before cutting 20-8-12 or

(not before mid-February) 12-15-20 375kg 150kg

8 weeks before cutting Nitrogen 250kg 100kg

Second cut

immediately after first cut 25-0-16 375kg 150kg

HaY First Cut 20-10-10 500kg 200kg

Second Cut 25-0-16 375kg 150kg

Less Intensive Grass

GRazInG Spring 26-13-0 250kg 100kg

Mid Season 25-5-5 250kg 100kg

ReSeedInG 12-15-20 375kg 150kg

CEREALS

WInteR ceReaLS

SeedBed FeRtILISeR

Light Soils 0-20-30 250kg 100kg

Medium & Heavy Soils 0-24-24 250kg 100kg

Seedbed Nitrogen required 5-24-24 250kg 100kg

SPRInG aPPLIcatIon nItRoGen

Split Dressing March/April Wheat 34.5%N Up to 750kg 300kg

Barley 34.5%N Up to 500kg 200kg

The amount of Nitrogen required is determined by the soil nitrogen index and the

optimum nitrogen rate for the potential yield of the crop.

SPRInG ceReaLS

Spring Wheat 20-10-10 375kg 150kg

Spring Barley 20-10-10 375kg 150kg

Spring Oats 20-10-10 250kg 100kg

It is important that cropsreceive the correct amounts offertiliser, applying too little willreduce yields, whilst excessfertiliser can be damaging tothe environment.

Soil should be analysedregularly to ensure PH – P – Klevel are kept at their optimumlevels.

PHoSPHate/PotaSHIndIceS

0 – 1 Low soil reserves

2 adequate soil reserves

3+ High soil reserves

the recommendations shownaRe GeneRaL, which can varydepending on soil analysisresults, and the use of farmyardmanure, and SHoULdtHeReFoRe Be USed aS aGUIde onLY.

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cRoP Fertiliser Kg Per Kg Peranalysis Hectare acre

RAPE

WInteR RaPe 16-16-16 375kg 150kg

Nitrogen 560kg/750kg 225kg/300kg

The nitrogen may be applied as a single application in late February or early March or may

be applied as a split dressing over the same period.

SPRInG RaPe

16-16-16 375kg 150kg

Nitrogen 200kg/450kg 75kg/175kg

The nitrogen should be applied when the crop is fully emerged.

POTATOES

Main crop without irrigation 15-15-20 1,500kg/1,600kg 600kg/650kg

16-16-16 1,125kg/1,350kg 450kg/550kg

Main crop fully irrigated 15-15-20 2,100kg/2,350kg 850kg/950kg

16-16-16 1,600kg/1,850kg 650kg/750kg

15-15-20 1,100kg 450kg

earlies

Where farmyard manure or slurry is applied the above rates should be reduced by 125kg

per hectare (50kg per acre). High yields are achieved by using 150-180kg nitrogen on

potatoes without irrigation, while those irrigated have a higher nitrogen requirement of

225-250kg per acre due to their higher yield potential.

The phosphate requirement of maincrop potatoes depends on the soil phosphate index

and irrigation. Crops without irrigation will give an economic response to 200 to 230 units

per acre. Under certain circumstances a proportion of the potash requirement should be

applied 2-5 weeks before planting.

SUGAR BEET

Phosphate In the absence of a soil analysis 60kg per hectare is a general recommendation,

except on light peat and clay soils where 100kg per hectare is recommended.

Potash Must be considered together with sodium, and the amount used should be based

on soil analysis results.

Sodium Either as salt or kainit should be applied at 150kg per hectare to all soils except

peat and fen silts.

Nitrogen The requirement varies with soil type and soil nitrogen status. On most soils the

crop requires 100 to 120 units per acre, although on chalk soils the requirements increase

up to 150 units per acre.

Without sodium 17-6-24 750kg/1,100kg 300kg/450kg

With sodium 20-10-10 625kg/850kg 250kg/350kg

FORAGE CROPS

Turnip/Swedes 12-15-20 250kg 100kg

Fodder Beet/Mangolds As sugar beet

White Turnips 20-10-10 375kg 150kg

Kale 20-10-10 750kg 300kg

Silage Maize 16-16-16 500kg 200kg

or 12-52-0 + manure

Fertiliser Recommendation cont...

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