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Creedy Associates
Great Gutton Farm
Shobrooke
Crediton
Devon
EX17 1DJ
t. 01363 776162
f. 01363 776162
Dairy Co
DairyCo is the dairy sector company promoting world class knowledge to British dairy farmers so they can profit from a sustainable future.
DEFRA Catchment Sensitive Farming Homepage
The Catchment Sensitive Farming Program is aimed at reducing Diffuse Water Pollution from Agriculture (DWPA) in England to meet Water Framework Directive (WFD).
DEFRA's NVZ information
The DEFRA pages on Nitrate Vulnerable Zones provide the latest on the new NVZ proposals as well as the reasons for designation and maps showing proposed NVZ areas.
Electronic RB209
Electronic version of RB 209 Fertiliser Recommendations for Agricultural and Horticultural Crops.
Environment Agency NVZ information
The NVZ pages on the EA website have some useful information on with a good question and answer section that is updated regularly.
Environmentally Sensitive Farming
The site provides technical summaries of the key drivers of diffuse pollution, together with details of farmer focused events across the country and access to technical presentations used at the events.
Magic
By entering a postcode this site shows national maps which can be zoomed into individual field level. Useful for estimating field sizes or boundary lengths.
Manner
MANNER is a decision support system that can be used to accurately predict the fertiliser nitrogen value of organic manures on a field specific basis. MANNER has been developed using results from the latest research, funded by DEFRA, on organic manure utilization on agricultural land.
Maize Growers Association
The Maize Growers Association was formed in 1988 by a group of farmers who identified a need for research and development of the maize crop to improve farm business profits.
Milkbench Plus
DairyCo has launched its new benchmarking program. The project has been rolled out across England to collect physical and financial information from a large and varied group of farmers. Milkbench+ is now ready for use. British dairy levy payers now have a tool that allows them to know the full economic cost of producing a litre of milk on their farms and compare it to the cost on other farms.
Natural England
Natural England works for people, places and nature to conserve and enhance bio diversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas.
NRM Laboratories
NRM are the largest agricultural testing centre in the UK and are able to analyse soils, crops, forages and manures.
Planet
PLANET is a newly developed, computerised version of DEFRA's industry standard 'Fertiliser Recommendations (RB209)' book.
Soil Maps
Published by Cranfield University this site allows you to view and print soil maps of your area by entering a post code.
South West England Rural Development Gateway
The main contact point for any business interested in getting support through the RDPE.