Move fast to avail of spring slurry window

Generally, less than one third of slurry is applied in spring.

Move fast to avail of spring slurry window

About half is applied in summer, mostly after first cut silage when it is most convenient to do so, but with a loss of very valuable N fertiliser.

A considerable amount of slurry is spread in autumn.

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