Lecture 4: Manure policy NL

Question 1

N & P losses

Answer 1

N & P should end up in the crop, but can leach off in ground or surface water

Question 2

Describe the EU and manure regulations

Answer 2

• The EU has set directives
• National laws have been made from these directives
• Nitrate directives: Aim 50 mg nitrate ground water
• Water directives: Limited losses of N & P to water ways

Question 3

Max to be applied - phosphate

Answer 3

Max to be applied 149 mln kg P2O5

- NL has a surplus of 23 mln kg

Question 4

Where does manure go?

Answer 4

• Own land (52%)
• Arable land (26%)
• Exported (15%)
• Processed (6%)