We are committed to providing the best guidance and support in areas of environmental stewardship schemes, water quality, flooding, soil health, environmental permitting, waste management and species reintroductions.
We want farmers and growers to be confident in building climate-friendly, resilient farming businesses while looking after the environment.
By working with members, government, government agencies and other stakeholders, we aim to ensure our members’ views on the environment and climate are at the forefront of policy making.
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Nutrient Management Planning Tool update
Defra has updated the NMPT-GB (Nutrient Management Planning Tool) to allow users to quickly estimate the crop-available nutrients (nitrogen, phosphate, and potash) supplied by organic manures and their financial value.
The NMPT-GB tool already uses MANNER-NPK calculations to estimate nutrient availability from organic manures. This functionality is now available as a standalone tool so that farmers and advisers can quickly estimate nutrient availability from organic manures and their financial value without completing a full nutrient management plan.
Regulators cannot access farm-specific data through the tool. Data from the tool will not be used for compliance purposes, but users have the flexibility to use the tool to support demonstration of compliance if they would like to.
ADAS delivered a webinar on the tool earlier this year. This session explains how the tool can support practical decision-making on farms. If you missed it, you catch up on the recording via: YouTube | How to use Defra's Nutrient Management Planning Tool ADAS webinar recording
