AB16 as well in first spring after establishment.Near enough I reckon...
AB16 as well in first spring after establishment.Near enough I reckon...
I've stuck my head above the parapet and applied to the EA for a RPS, due to the fact I've got 100's of tons of Nutri-bio sat in fields waiting to be spread.This stuff is not free,I wouldn't apply it if there wasn't a crop need,its a good product.
The Nutri-bio advisor told me to apply to the EA and not to spread,its on my own head,I'll be picking up any fine if I get prosecuted ,yet the spreading contractor is ringing around asking farmers if he can spread.
He hasn't rung me to be fair.
This product is so tightly regulated they know where every ton has gone,spread or not.
Anglian water have said they will remove the product if I want,Lord only knows what they are going to do with the stuff,think the water boards need to block up some toilets in the EA buildings and tell them to deal with stuff themselves.
I'll give it a week or two before I decide what I'm doing,literally just had a RPA inspection this week,sick and tired of constantly looking over my shoulder at who's trying to catch me out,
Whether it's RT,EA or RPA and its in the middle of harvest,anyone would think I'm sat at home twiddling my thumbs.
The bit of broiler muck I've got is going in front of the OSR,so is OK, crop need.
Ironically this is my last crop if birds going out of my sheds,so this isn't going to be a issue for me,at least they can burn chicken muck at Thetford,which is probably going to be inundated now££££££,this situation is just unbelievable,the idiots have taken over the asylum/country ☹.
That would mean Cross Compliance would have to be breached. Are the FRfW part of Cross Compliance? NVZ rules are.Still got a reasonable chunk of BPS they can apply penalty to for now.
I refer you to GAEC3 - GroundwaterThat would mean Cross Compliance would have to be breached. Are the FRfW part of Cross Compliance? NVZ rules are.
If the EA are watching this thread then perhaps for another season they will consider having a higher permissible nitrate leaching level than the proposed 5Kg/Ha? A higher level would allow reasonable quantities of organic matter to be spread on land, and as we all know higher OM soils retain more water and nutrients. The quantity of OM spread could be even higher in some instances such as if straw was chopped or if a crop was established with direct drilling to avoid mineralising soil N through cultivations.I’m sure the EA are finding this thread very interesting.
You make it sound like these rule are meant to be able to be compiled withIf the EA are watching this thread then perhaps for another season they will consider having a higher permissible nitrate leaching level than the proposed 5Kg/Ha? A higher level would allow reasonable quantities of organic matter to be spread on land, and as we all know higher OM soils retain more water and nutrients. The quantity of OM spread could be even higher in some instances such as if straw was chopped or if a crop was established with direct drilling to avoid mineralising soil N through cultivations.
Applying organic manure and manufactured fertiliser to agricultural land
4.—(1) A land manager must ensure that, for each application of organic manure or manufactured fertiliser to agricultural land, the application—
(a)is planned so that it does not—
(i)exceed the needs of the soil and crop on that land, or
(ii)give rise to a significant risk of agricultural diffuse pollution, and
(b)takes into account the weather conditions and forecasts for that land at the time of the application.
(2) When planning under paragraph (1)(a)(ii), the land manager must ensure that any factors which mean there would be a significant risk of agricultural diffuse pollution from the application are taken into account, including—
(a)the slope of the land, in particular if greater than 12 degrees,
(b)any ground cover,
(c)proximity of the land to inland freshwaters, coastal waters, wetlands, or to a spring, well or borehole,
(d)the soil type and condition of the land, and
(e)the presence and condition of any agricultural land drains.
(3) In addition to paragraphs (1) and (2), the land manager must ensure that reasonable precautions are taken to prevent agricultural diffuse pollution resulting from applications.
(4) Without limiting what may otherwise be done to comply with paragraph (3), examples of reasonable precautions include—
(a)checking spreading equipment for leaks and correct calibration,
(b)incorporating organic manure and manufactured fertiliser into the soil within 12 hours of, or as soon as possible after, its application, and
(c)checking the organic matter content in, and moisture levels of, the soil.
(5) In this regulation—
“spreading equipment” means any machinery used for the application of organic manure or manufactured fertiliser to agricultural land and includes precision spreading equipment;
“wetlands” means land that is covered with or saturated by water permanently or for a significant part of the year.
The above is the actual legislation from 2018. Does this mean we either have to use RB209 and assess crop and soil requirement or can we apply a manure application to any land that does not exceed the MANNER 5kg/ha nitrate leaching rate which is circa 35t/ha for three month old car
I read it is as the 5Kg/Ha figure is a derogation which is to be assessed before next year, we can only hope this figure is higher in the future.Applying organic manure and manufactured fertiliser to agricultural land
4.—(1) A land manager must ensure that, for each application of organic manure or manufactured fertiliser to agricultural land, the application—
(a)is planned so that it does not—
(i)exceed the needs of the soil and crop on that land, or
(ii)give rise to a significant risk of agricultural diffuse pollution, and
(b)takes into account the weather conditions and forecasts for that land at the time of the application.
(2) When planning under paragraph (1)(a)(ii), the land manager must ensure that any factors which mean there would be a significant risk of agricultural diffuse pollution from the application are taken into account, including—
(a)the slope of the land, in particular if greater than 12 degrees,
(b)any ground cover,
(c)proximity of the land to inland freshwaters, coastal waters, wetlands, or to a spring, well or borehole,
(d)the soil type and condition of the land, and
(e)the presence and condition of any agricultural land drains.
(3) In addition to paragraphs (1) and (2), the land manager must ensure that reasonable precautions are taken to prevent agricultural diffuse pollution resulting from applications.
(4) Without limiting what may otherwise be done to comply with paragraph (3), examples of reasonable precautions include—
(a)checking spreading equipment for leaks and correct calibration,
(b)incorporating organic manure and manufactured fertiliser into the soil within 12 hours of, or as soon as possible after, its application, and
(c)checking the organic matter content in, and moisture levels of, the soil.
(5) In this regulation—
“spreading equipment” means any machinery used for the application of organic manure or manufactured fertiliser to agricultural land and includes precision spreading equipment;
“wetlands” means land that is covered with or saturated by water permanently or for a significant part of the year.
The above is the actual legislation from 2018. Does this mean we either have to use RB209 and assess crop and soil requirement or can we apply a manure application to any land that does not exceed the MANNER 5kg/ha nitrate leaching rate which is circa 35t/ha for three month old cattle FYM?
Farmers really are between a rock and a hard place on all this. It has been made extremely difficult to do the right thing with all of this, and very easy to do the wrong thing.The problem is that if farmers don’t apply for the RPS252 form the EA will sit there next March and say well it can’t be much of an issue as we only had a few forms. The fear of telling the EA where we have muck heaps and what we are going to do will probably over ride filling in the forms.
They haven't got their A-level results yet .....Are the dates written anywhere? When does Autumn start this year? When does spring start?
If still summer can we get on now, before the enforcement squad are about?
They haven't got their A-level results yet .....