A guide to nutrient budgeting on organic farms (original) (raw)
{Tool}A guide to nutrient budgeting on organic farms. Creator(s): Watson, Christine; Topp, Cairistiona F E and Stockdale, Elizabeth. Issuing Organisation(s): ORC - Organic Research Centre. IOTA Results of Organic Research: Technical Leaflet, no. 6. (2010)
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Document available online at: http://www.organicresearchcentre.com/manage/authincludes/article_uploads/iota/technical-leaflets/a-guide-to-nutrient-budgeting-on-farms.pdf
Summary in the original language of the document
The leaflet gives practical guidance on using data and calculating farm-gate nutrient budgets with sections on soil analysis, nutrient inputs, nutrient losses and flows, nitrogen fixation through leys and how inputs and outputs from organic manures and livestock feed can be recorded. It contains one example table of a farm-gate annual nutrient budget for a mixed cattle and arable farm.
The tool is specific to organic farming. It was drafted for the UK but has relevance in other countries.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| Teaser: | Practical guidance how to do nutrient budgeting on organic farms |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Identifying nutrient flows and potential deficits or surpluses on organic farms |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | The leaflet describes how nutrient budgets (mainly focusing on P, K and N) can be used in organic farming |
| Country: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Location: | Europe |
| Theme: | Nutrient management |
| Keywords: | arable farming, nutrient balance, nutrient management |
| Keywords: | arable farming, nutrient management, nutrient balance, manure management |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Englisharable farminghttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_36528Englishnutrient managementhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_330697Englishmanure managementhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_2ed1deb4 |
| Subjects: | Soil > Nutrient turnover Farming Systems > Farm nutrient management |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable UK > Organic Research Centre (ORC) UK > Institute of Organic Training and Advice (IOTA) UK > Scottish Rural Colleges (SRUC - previously SAC) European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable > selected tools |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/31131, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/31654, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/30568, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/39112 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Padel, Dr Susanne |
| ID Code: | 31654 |
| Deposited On: | 24 Aug 2017 11:47 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2025 08:42 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
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