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The environmental impact of fertiliser is hot topic, with both the industry and the government looking to reduce emissions as much as possible. CPM explores some of the key challenges and solutions. If signs point towards a ban on solid urea, perhaps inhibitors are a halfway house. By Charlotte Cunningham The impact of fertiliser on the wider environment is something that’s come under a great deal of scrutiny lately. Most recently, the government announced a consultation on the use of fertilisers – seeking views on reducing ammonia emissions from solid urea fertilisers – as part of its commitment to reduce ammonia emissions by 2030. But ahead of the consultation, what exactly are growers’ views? There’s no getting away from the conversation about climate change and environmental protection, says David Booty. In a recent survey carried out by CPM and Omex 75% of growers accepted that they ought to do more to reduce their farms’ impact on the environment, while 59% also recognised that nitrate leaching can lead to financial losses on farm. “There’s no getting away from the conversation about climate change and environmental protection at the moment and I think it’s reassuring to know so many growers have…
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