NRM advises on improving nutrient use efficiency at RAMIRAN

NRM exhibited at the Recycling of Agricultural, Municipal and Industrial Residues in Agriculture Network (RAMIRAN) conference on 12^th-14^th September. Sajjad Awan, Soil and Crop Nutrition Agronomist at NRM, advised agriculture professionals on improving nutrient use efficiency, as well as the importance of regular soil and organic matter analysis.

‘Improving nutrient use efficiency is important to farmers for three key reasons,’ said Sajjad. ‘It optimises crop production as you can give the plant exactly what it needs; it helps save money on expensive, unnecessarily applications; and it helps protect our planet by reducing nitrate and phosphate losses to the environment. Ultimately, by testing soils regularly, growers can maintain and improve soil health, assess the impact of sustainable farming practices, save money, and adjust crop nutrition plans for a successful season.’

‘I was glad to be at RAMIRAN to provide expertise on such a vital topic, and I enjoyed meeting our customers and fellow industry professionals.’

The RAMIRAN conference was organised by ADAS, Rothamsted Research, and Bangor University, and took place in Cambridge on 12^th-14^th September. The event focussed on developing strategies to maximise the efficiency of organic materials, including sessions on policy, nutrient utilisation, soil quality, air and water quality, promoting best practice, and more.

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