Efficient use of fertilisers on dairy farms
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 08:30
in Earth & Climate
Nitrogen and phosphate are important fertilisers. But excessive amounts often found in fields and pastures end up polluting the ground and surface water. Furthermore, dairy farmers are squandering their profits by wasting these expensive fertilisers. The Koeien & Kansen [Cattle and Opportunities] project set up by two PhD candidates from Wageningen University, part of Wageningen UR, shows how these fertilisers can be utilised more efficiently, with no adverse effects on the yield.