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Fertiliser usage on farm – England

Estimates of fertiliser use on farms in England sourced from the Farm Business Survey.

Applies to England

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Fertiliser usage on farms in England 2022-23 machine readable datasets

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This publication provides estimates of the quantities of nutrients applied from manufactured and organic fertilisers (at farm rather than crop level) as well as the use of precision farming techniques, soil nutrient software, clover and other legumes in grass swards, green manures and sources of nutrient planning advice. The information comes from the 2022/23 Farm Business Surveys.

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Updates to this page

Published 5 May 2016
Last updated 27 June 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added data for 2022/23.

  2. New publication with 2021/22 data.

  3. Edited to include data for 2020-2021.

  4. Updated with 2019/20 statistics, notice and dataset.

  5. Added latest statistical notice and datasets, 2018/19 figures..

  6. Updated with statistical bulletin and dataset for 2017/18.

  7. Updated with statistical notice and dataset for 2016/17.

  8. Updated with statistical notice and dataset for 2015/16.

  9. First published.

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