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Nitrate Vulnerable Zones

New "Make Me NVZ Legal" Package

As you know the new NVZ’s have very much arrived. In response we have put together a new package of advice and record keeping  called “Make me NVZ Legal”.  The package will provide you with all the required advice and paperwork in one place and make the necessary ongoing updates as easy as possible.   A consultant will come out to your farm, discuss how the rules impact on your business and put together a package of records that not only meet NVZ requirements but also help you make best use of manures and as a consequence save money. 

GRASSLAND DEROGATION-How to Apply for the NVZ Derogation on Livestock Manure N Farm Limit Approved (16th December 2009)

Following DEFRA ’s successful request for a derogation from the 170kgN/ha/yr limit earlier this year grassland farmers of grazing livestock are able to apply up to 250kgN/ha/yr if they submit a successful application each year and meet the following conditions:

  • Having at least 80% of farm land as grassland
  • Submit an annual application
  • Create Nitrogen and Phosphate plans for each field
  • Keep some records - some to be submitted to the Environment Agency
  • After ploughing up grassland establish a high nitrogen requirement crop
  • Not ploughing certain soils at certain times of the year
  • Not ploughing grass if it has had manure spread on it between specific dates
  • Up to date individual field analysis
  • Do not include leguminous crops or other nitrogen fixing crops in rotations (except grass with less than 50% clover).

For more information please refer to the DEFRA leaflet and the Environment Agency Facts Sheet.

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