NVZ

[multi power]

What are the implications of farming in a nvz ?
Can any slurry or dirty water be spread in winter at all ?

 

[Boysground]

There is a 5 month closed period, dates vary depending on soil depth and cropping. General rule of thumb is if cow muck goes in its slurry so comes under the rules. So rainwater off a concrete yard with cattle on it and no roof is slurry. Parlour wash water is not.

Having had a EA inspection decent records are crucial.

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[multi power]

So I can't keep more cows than there is 5 months slurry stotast for ?
Is muck allowed to be tipped on fields?
I'm guessing anything out of a weeping wall store wouldn't be allowed to tip on field

 

[neilo]

So I can't keep more cows than there is 5 months slurry stotast for ?
Is muck allowed to be tipped on fields?
I'm guessing anything out of a weeping wall store wouldn't be allowed to tip on field

FYM can be tipped in field heaps, which mustn't be near land drains or on the same site for more than 12 months. If you tip on a concrete pad, you have to collect the effluent.

 

[uztrac]

You must also record the day the field heap was established & the day it was spread upon the land.Also best to keep the manure separate,i.e. do not mix up pig,or cow or broiler litter etc etc.

 

[multi power]

I'm not too much concerned about records
More interested in the limitations of farming in a nvz

 

[Agrispeed]

I'm an NVZ and have no issues. I spread dirty water all winter (admittedly at a very low rate) and stack FYM in field heaps.

You can spread low N manure throughout the closed period anyway.

Most NVZ rules are pretty much common sense anyway, although a set date is never ideal as in spring most of the Parish gets slurry dumped on it no matter the weather in a 24hr period.

 

[multi power]

I'm an NVZ and have no issues. I spread dirty water all winter (admittedly at a very low rate) and stack FYM in field heaps.

Most NVZ rules are pretty much common sense anyway, although a set date is never ideal as in spring most of the Parish gets slurry dumped on it no matter the weather in a 24hr period.

Does it actually affect the amount of fertilizer you spread ? Or reduce stocking rate in any way?

 

[Agrispeed]

Does it actually affect the amount of fertilizer you spread ? Or reduce stocking rate in any way?

Organic here, so no real difference, but spreading N in December/January on a steep farm by a river was never a good idea anyway

 

[TripleSix]

A friend's farm has some land inside an nvz and some outside, it's not a particularly spread out 300ac either.
Mostly around the holding.

 

[Tarw Coch]

Does it actually affect the amount of fertilizer you spread ? Or reduce stocking rate in any way?

Think it’s 1.7 livestock units a hectare unless you apply for a grassland derogation which raises it to 2.5.
A grassland derogation means you need to have at least 80% grassland, have to apply for it annually, it’s at the EU’s discretion and could be stopped and it involves submitting some records to the EA each year........I employ a professional to keep the paperwork side in check so not absolutely sure what info she sends to the EA as regards the derogation.

As for fert applications, depends how much you apply now, yes there is a limit but I’m not sure what off hand, it’s not particularly low but I’m sure heavy users would be over it.

 

[multi power]

Think it’s 1.7 livestock units a hectare unless you apply for a grassland derogation which raises it to 2.5.
A grassland derogation means you need to have at least 80% grassland, have to apply for it annually, it’s at the EU’s discretion and could be stopped and it involves submitting some records to the EA each year........I employ a professional to keep the paperwork side in check so not absolutely sure what info she sends to the EA as regards the derogation.

As for fert applications, depends how much you apply now, yes there is a limit but I’m not sure what off hand, it’s not particularly low but I’m sure heavy users would be over it.

1.7 livestock units could be a issue

 

[Yale]

Not been an issue here however we are not that intensive.

 

[Tarw Coch]

1.7 livestock units could be a issue

Depends how much grass/ arable land you have.

 

[Agrispeed]

1.7 livestock units could be a issue

all NVZ stuff is average, so its less of an issue than it seems. I don't know what LU definition they use but some class smaller dairy stock as less LU, which is pretty sensible.

 

[Tarw Coch]

all NVZ stuff is average, so its less of an issue than it seems. I don't know what LU definition they use but some class smaller dairy stock as less LU, which is pretty sensible.

Yes, a cow is 1 livestock unit, not quite sure exactly how it works but youngstock are a part livestock unit based on age range and how much muck or more to the point nitrogen they produce .
IIRC 7 sheep class as one livestock unit.

 

[Flower Power]

What are the implications of farming in a nvz ?
Can any slurry or dirty water be spread in winter at all ?

NVZ rules are part of the cross compliance rules. See https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nutrient-management-nitrate-vulnerable-zones