11 Red Tractor Dairy
11a
Manure storage
EC.1.1 requires storage of organic manures in line with regulatory requirements (see SSAFO, NVZ or CoAP regs) Organic manures must be stored in a manner that minimises the risk of contamination and pollution to crops, feedstuffs, animals, soils, groundwater and watercourses
Additionally the Recommendations include:
DAIRY ensure the volume of slurry to store is minimised with separation of clean and dirty water and covering of stores where possible.
11b
Nutrient management
EC.9 requires that manufactured fertilisers and organic manures must be applied in a manner that minimises the risk of contamination and pollution
EC.9.a requires that any materials, including waste materials, that are applied to land should have agricultural benefit
EC.9.c requires that a Manure Management Plan (MMP) is kept and followed when applying organic manures to land
EC.9.d requires that the MMP includes, at least: where and when manure can/cannot be applied (detailed on a map), calculations of total area required to apply volume of organic manure produced by stock at legal application rate, details of Total Spreadable Area available and outlets for any excess organic manure
Additionally the Recommendations include:
DAIRY Test soils for nutrients every 5 years as a minimum and plan nutrient applications to ensure that manures and fertilisers are applied to meet crop nutrient requirements. Do not build soil phosphorus beyond target indices. Where soil nutrient indices are higher than target levels, consider undertaking a farmgate nutrient balance to identify opportunities to bring the farm into nutrient balance (e.g. exporting surplus manures or reducing bought in feeds).
