The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is encouraging farmers who have received or will soon receive Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) soil analysis results following the roll out of the initiative in the zone one area, to sign up for the training that is now available through CAFRE.
UFU deputy president William Irvine said, “After facilitating soil sampling on their farm, zone one farmers can fully utilise the information provided in the SNHS soil analysis report by doing the training that is available through CAFRE. It will have huge benefits as farmers will be able to maximise the nutrient potential of their soils and take a planned approach to nutrient applications benefiting their business while protecting the environment.
“Not only does more efficient use of nutrients help to address environmental issues, but it also makes economic sense. With the ongoing high fertiliser costs, it’s important that farmers focus on improving their nutrient management to maximise yields of grass and crops and minimise losses. Our farmers need to prevent nutrient losses due to the environmental damage it causes and it’s also costly for the farm business.”
The SNHS training is available via online videos, webinar training or face-to-face. Farmers should sign up as soon as possible and chose a method which works best for them. To find out more, or to register for the training, click here.
