Farm Source guide - Optimise nitrogen fertiliser
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Learn how to plan, time and target nitrogen fertiliser so more of it ends up as pasture growth.
Reducing nitrous oxide emissions
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This guide explains where nitrous oxide comes from on farm, why it matters for the climate, and what is realistic to change. Dr Cécile de Klein covers the science in a short video, and the guide works through practical levers such as reducing fertiliser use, adjusting stocking rate, precision application and once-a-day milking.
Cutting nitrogen loss also cuts nitrate leaching, so the same changes can support both freshwater and climate goals. Real examples show the ideas in practice, including Dion Gordon's efficiency gains and the Abbiss family's precision fertiliser use at Silverton Pastoral. There is no single fix, but the guide shows you where to start looking on your own farm.
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On-farm actions - Nitrogen fertiliser
ClimateEmissions reductionFertiliserGreenhouse gasProductivityRiskSustainabilityThis guide explains how to cut nitrogen use, reducing nitrous oxide emissions on farms.
Ag Matters: Why does nitrous oxide matter?
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On-farm actions - Rebalancing stocking rate and individual animal performance
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Efficiency improvements
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Ag Matters: How to reduce emissions
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Greenhouse gas
Reducing on-farm emissions
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Understanding your farm's emissions
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Ag Matters: Climate change basics
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Precision Farming
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Owl Farm case study - Fertiliser and pasture management
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