Crust busting slurry inoculant could help industry to reduce emissions and improve slurry management

Funding from the Farming Innovation Pathway has aided the development of a product that could help the dairy industry in reducing emissions from slurry

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
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As slurry covers are expected to become mandatory in 2027, the mitigation of crusting issues are expected to become increasingly relevant.
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As slurry covers are expected to become mandatory in 2027, the mitigation of crusting issues are expected to become increasingly relevant.

With agriculture accounting for 88 per cent of the UK's ammonia emissions, and in response to DEFRA's clean air strategy and code of good agricultural practice recommendations for reducing ammonia emissions,...

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