BENEFITS FOR FARMERS AND AGRICULTURE
Bettaland Products now sell Agricomp+ as a product. The PAS100 Certification and Quality Protocol is a huge benefit allowing Agricomp+ to be stored for up to 1 year on farm with farmers now being able to spread all year round without requiring any exemptions.
Benefits of Agricomp+ include:
- Can be stored on farm for up to 12 months
- Can be spread all year round
- Does not require an exemption license to apply
- Adds valuable organic matter to the soil
- Contains valuable nutrients and trace elements which enhance plant growth
How to use Bettaland Compost
Bettaland Agricomp+ contains significant quantities of plant nutrients which act as a slow release fertiliser, sustaining plant growth over long periods. Agricomp+ is usually applied just after harvest prior to the planting of next year's crop. Application is achieved most efficiently with a tractor towed or self propelled muck spreader.
Arable Land
Up to 40 tonnes of Agricomp+ per hectare may be applied to soils on an annual basis*. It is beneficial to both heavy clay and light loam type soil's by increasing the organic matter content that is essential for soil structure, water holding capacity and soil health.
Root crops and vegetables
Valuable root crops and vegetables are often grown on land with 'light' soil that is responsive to the organic matter and nutrients contained in the compost. Up to 40 tonnes per hectare of compost can be applied to these soils on an annual basis*.
Grassland
Agricomp+ can be added to established grass and during tiller growth again adding valuable organic matter and nutrients to the soil improving existing structure and performance.
Fruit Crops
For rows of established fruit crops, whether top fruit or soft fruit, Agricomp+ can be mulched up to 75mm in depth*. Nutrients will be washed down into the soil to feed the crop and the mulch will help to suppress weeds making for a better harvest.
Agricomp+ has also been used prior to the planting of a new orchard and stone fruits, being applied directly and generously into the planting trench 3 months prior to the trees being added improving soil nutrient levels and structure.
* Please check with your agronomist or soil advisor prior to application.
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