Understanding ammonia & phosphate regulations on farm – with practical & innovative solutions from Denmark

Following Chris’ report this week, Kite’s Sustainability Lead Helen Dent, opens with some advice for anyone who has an SFI application currently pending, after yesterday’s disappointing news that DEFRA have put an immediate stop on new SFI applications. Will and Ben then delve into the issues surrounding environmental management on dairy farms, focusing on nitrogen, ammonia and phosphate regulations. Joined by Cheshire dairy farmer John Allwood, who shares insights from his recent trip to the Netherlands with an AHDB led farmer delegation, they explore the Dutch approach to air quality and ammonia management. Helen provides a detailed overview of the current challenges and legislation affecting farmers including the impact of the Clean Air Strategy. The discussion covers potential solutions for reducing emissions through dietary adjustments and innovative slurry management practices, as well as the importance of proactive measures to avoid stricter regulations being imposed by the government in the future. If you enjoy the Kite podcast & want to find out more on this topic, then register to join the AHDB webinars later this month where the topic will be discussed in more detail 19 March - Protecting Water quality as a Dairy farmer – https://ahdb.org.uk/events/protecting-water-quality-as-a-dairy-farmer-episode-1 27 March - Protecting Air quality as a Dairy farmer – https://ahdb.org.uk/events/protecting-air-quality-as-a-dairy-farmer-episode-2