Advanced nutrient management for combinable crops

When
February 10th, 2026 from  9:15 AM to  4:30 PM
Location
(Niab Technical Training) - Classroom
Niab, Sophi Taylor Building,
Park Farm, Villa Road,
Histon,
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire CB24 9NZ
United Kingdom
Contact
Phone: 01223 342492
Email:
Event Fee(s)
Course fee £270.00 (ex. VAT)
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Syllabus

Advanced nutrient management for combinable crops

Code

NM01

Designed for

Farmers, agronomists and technical specialists who want to build on their existing knowledge with the latest science and research evidence to improve the targeting and cost-effectiveness of their combinable crop nutrient management. This course would be suitable for those who are already FACTS qualified and want to build on this knowledge. For a lower-level course, see "Understanding nutrient management for combinable crops" (NM04)

Entry requirement

An advanced course best suited to accomplished practitioners who want to implement the latest agri- tech research and knowledge on farm

Duration

A one day classroom-based course

CPD points

TBC

Trainer

Stuart Knight, Director of Agronomy, Niab

Content

Classroom module 1 (half day):

•    How macronutrients exist in the soil, and their availability
•    Interpreting the results of soil nutrient testing
•    Micronutrient behaviour in the soil
•    Root uptake
•    Macronutrient requirements for crop yield and quality
•    Adjusting fertiliser applications for soil nutrient supply
•    Micronutrient requirements
•    Macro and micronutrient interactions

Classroom module 2 (half day):

•    Nutrient losses
•    Factors affecting nutrient and fertiliser efficiency
•    Effectiveness of different fertiliser types, inhibitors, and other additives
•    Making the most of organic manures
•    Precision nutrient management
•    Nutrient use and greenhouse gas emissions
•    Contribution of biostimulants to crop nutrition
•    The role of micronutrients in crop health

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

•    Assess a soil’s ability to supply macro and micronutrients
•    Make best use of soil nutrient testing
•    Improve optimisation of fertiliser applications at crop and field level
•    Maximise macronutrient uptake and efficiency of use
•    See possible roles and benefits of inhibitors, additives and biostimulants
•    Understand the benefits and limitations of spatially variable nutrient management
•    Identify opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fertiliser use
•    Determine the risks of micronutrient deficiency and the likelihood of a response

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