Higher straw prices have encouraged many farmers to bale and remove straw from the field rather than chop and incorporate it into the soil. This can lead to a depletion of valuable soil nutrients along with reducing soil organic matter.
It is really vital to ensure that the phosphate and potash removed in the straw is replaced. This will make sure that the following crops have a sufficient balance of nutrient to support good root development to help establish a healthier crop capable of maximising yield and withstanding drought.
One of the best ways to achieve this is to apply a great phosphate and potash fertiliser such as Fibrophos. This all-round trace element fertiliser is competitively priced and enables you to apply all your nutrient requirements to fully complement your spring nitrogen applications.
Contact your local distributor and ask for Fibrophos PK Fertilisers and put back the nutrients lost to crop removal.