Good practice guidance for farmers, growers and advisers: This guide provides an introduction to compost and anaerobic digestate, how they can be integrated into farm nutrient planning and how they should be applied to the field. Includes the Renewable Fertiliser Matrix.
- Written specifically for farmers, growers and agronomists.
- Provides typical nutrient contents of digestate and compost for use in fertiliser planning.
- Provides guidance on NVZ and other regulatory compliance.
Good practice guide for agricultural contractors: This guide for agri contractors provides an introduction to compost and anaerobic digestate, the importance of supplying the right quality, and how they should be applied to the field.
- Written specifically for agri contractors.
- Explains considerations required for digestate and compost made from food waste.
- Includes guidance on how best to apply to help maximise the fertiliser value.
Good practice guidance (reference version): This is the full reference version of the good practice guide, relevant to anyone interested in understanding the guidance in greater detail.
- Details the agronomic properties of digestate and compost.
- Includes financial breakdowns of the value and costs of using renewable fertilisers.
- Explains the Biofertiliser and Compost Certification Schemes for sourcing quality assured products.