Soil Nutrient Health Scheme is open for registration
Farmers in North Tyrone and Co Derry/Londonderry can now register for the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
The Soil Nutrient Health Scheme, funded by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and managed by the Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute (AFBI), helps farmers to better match slurry, fertiliser, and lime applications to crop needs. This improves efficiency and reduces environmental impact.
Who can apply?
Farm businesses across North Tyrone and County Derry/Londonderry are now invited to register. Those in Zones 1 and 2 who haven’t signed up yet have also an opportunity to join.
Why should you apply?
The scheme will provide the farmers with:
- detailed information on soil nutrient levels
- runoff risk maps showing nutrient loss to water bodies for each sampled field
- estimates of carbon stored in their soils and above ground biomass for each farm
- training on the interpretation of soil nutrient reports and creating farm nutrient plans provided by the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)
Joining the training is required to receive payments under future farm support schemes.
Further information
For more details, including sampling zone maps, you can visit the AFBI website. Help is also available at local DAERA offices.
How to register
You can apply online for the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme. Registration closes at midnight on Saturday 31 August 2024.
First published 16 August 2024.