Phosphorus Budgeting

Phosphorus is an essential element for soil, plant and animal health but its high cost and potential as a pollutant makes it essential not to overapply. This Farming Note covers:
• Why phosphorus needs to be budgeted
• How phosphorus is used and cycled on the farm and environment
• Effect of dairy cow diet on P content in manure
• How to reduce P wastage on farm
This Farming Note is part 2 in the Sustainable Soil Management series.

Published October 2014