Regulation 9 Amendment of Schedule 3

(1)

Schedule 3 (calculation of maximum nitrogen application to crops) is amended as follows.

(2)

For Table 1, substitute—

“

Table 1

Nitrogen Residue Group 1 – Previous Crops in Nitrogen Residue Group 1 are: cereals, carrots, swedes, turnips (removed) & linseed

Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned crop
Standard yield (t/ha)
Sand or shallow
Sandy loam or other mineral
Humose
Peaty

Adjustments
(a)
For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(b)
For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

(c)
For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(d)
On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

(e)
On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

There is no upward adjustment for excess winter rainfall on N Residue Group 1 Crops

Spring Barley^f1 ^f2 5.5 150 130 80 50
Winter Barley 6.5 200 180 120 80
Spring Wheat^f3 ^f4 7.0 170 150 100 60
Winter Wheat 8.0 220 200 140 80
Spring Oats 5.0 120 100 50 20
Winter Oats 6.0 160 140 90 50
Spring Oilseed Rape n/a 100 100 50 20
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring)^f5 4.0 200 200 120 80
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn) n/a 30 30 30 30
Potatoes n/a 245 225 175 145
Forage Maize, Rape n/a 140 120 70 40
Kale n/a 180 160 100 60
Swedes and Turnips n/a 110 90 50 20
Linseed n/a 80 60 30 0

Nitrogen Residue Group 2 - Previous Crops in Nitrogen Residue Group 2 are: - harvested fodder (whole crop), oilseed rape, hemp, vining peas & potatoes

(1)
low N means average N use in last 2 years was less than 150kg/ha/year

Grassland Management Regimes in Residue Group 2: - 1-2 year low N leys^f6, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October

Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned crop
Standard yield

(t/ha)

Sand or shallow
Sandy loam or

Other mineral

Humose
Peaty

(a)
For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(b)
For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

(c)
For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(d)
On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

(e)
On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

If actual localised rainfall from 1st Oct – 1st March exceeds 450 mm: add 10kgN/ha

Spring Barley^f7 ^f8 5.5 140 120 70 40
Winter Barley 6.5 190 170 110 70
Spring Wheat^f9 ^f10 7.0 160 140 90 50
Winter Wheat 8.0 210 190 130 70
Spring Oats 5.0 110 90 40 10
Winter Oats 6.0 150 130 80 40
Spring Oilseed Rape n/a 90 90 40 10
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring)^f11 4.0 190 190 110 70
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn) n/a 20 20 20 20
Potatoes n/a 235 215 165 135
Forage Maize, Rape n/a 130 110 60 30
Kale n/a 170 150 90 50
Swedes and Turnips n/a 100 80 40 10
Linseed n/a 70 50 20 0
Adjustments

Nitrogen Residue Group 3 - Previous Crops in Nitrogen Residue Group 3 are: - harvested fodder (root only), beans, combining peas & whole crop lupins

(2)
high N means average N use in last 2 years was more than 150kg/ha/year, or high clover

Grassland Management Regimes in Residue Group 3: 1-2 year low N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
1-2 year high N leys^f12, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
Thin permanent grass, low N, no clover

Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned crop
Standard yield

(t/ha)

Sand or shallow
Sandy loam or other mineral
Humose
Peaty

Adjustments
(a)
For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(b)
For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

(c)
For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(d)
On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

(e)
On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

If actual local rainfall from 1st Oct – 1st March exceeds 450 mm: add 20kgN/ha to crops grown in sandy, shallow or sandy loam soils
add 10kgN/ha to crops grown in other mineral, humose and peaty soils

Spring Barley^f13 ^f14 5.5 130 110 60 30
Winter Barley 6.5 180 160 100 60
Spring Wheat ^f15 ^f16 7.0 150 130 80 40
Winter Wheat 8.0 200 180 120 60
Spring Oats 5.0 100 80 30 0
Winter Oats 6.0 140 120 70 30
Spring Oilseed Rape n/a 80 80 30 0
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) ^f17 4.0 180 180 100 60
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn) n/a 10 10 10 10
Potatoes n/a 225 205 155 125
Forage Maize, Rape n/a 120 100 50 20
Kale n/a 160 140 80 40
Swedes and Turnips n/a 90 70 30 0
Linseed n/a 60 40 10 0

Nitrogen Residue Group 4 - Previous Crops in Nitrogen Residue Group 4 is: - grain lupin

Grassland Management Regimes in Residue Group 4: - 1-2 year high N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
- 3-5 year low N leys², not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
- Thick permanent grass, low N

Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned crop
Standard yield

(t/ha)

Sand or shallow
Sandy loam or other mineral
Humose
Peaty

Adjustments
(a)
For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(b)
For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

(c)
For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(d)
On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

(e)
On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

If actual local rainfall from 1st Oct – 1st March exceeds 450 mm: add 20kgN/ha to crops grown in sandy, shallow or sandy loam soils
add 10kgN/ha to crops grown in other mineral, humose and peaty soils

Spring Barley^f18 ^f19 5.5 110 90 40 10
Winter Barley 6.5 170 140 80 40
Spring Wheat^f20 ^f21 7.0 130 110 60 20
Winter Wheat 8.0 180 160 100 40
Spring Oats 5.0 80 60 10 0
Winter Oats 6.0 130 100 50 10
Spring Oilseed Rape n/a 60 60 10 0
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring)^f22 4.0 140 140 80 40
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn) n/a 0 0 0 0
Potatoes n/a 205 185 145 115
Forage Maize, Rape n/a 100 80 30 0
Kale n/a 140 120 60 20
Swedes and Turnips n/a 80 60 20 0
Linseed n/a 10 0 0 0

Nitrogen Residue Group 5 - Previous Crops in Nitrogen Residue Group 5 are: - leafy brassica vegetables, leafy non-brassica vegetables & grazed fodder

Grassland Management Regimes in Residue Group 5: - 3 - 5 year high N leys, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
- 3 - 5 year low N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
- Permanent grass, high N, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October

Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned crop
Standard yield

(t/ha)

Sand or shallow
Sandy loam or other mineral
Humose
Peaty

Adjustments
(a)
For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(b)
For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

(c)
For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(d)
On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

(e)
On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

If actual local rainfall from 1st Oct – 1st March exceeds 450 mm: add 20kgN/ha to crops grown in sandy, shallow or sandy loam soils
add 10kgN/ha to crops grown in other mineral, humose and peaty soils

Spring Barley^f23 ^f24 5.5 80 60 10 0
Winter Barley 6.5 140 110 50 10
Spring Wheat^f25 ^f26 7.0 100 80 30 0
Winter Wheat 8.0 150 130 70 10
Spring Oats 5.0 50 30 0 0
Winter Oats 6.0 100 70 20 0
Spring Oilseed Rape n/a 30 30 0 0
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring)^f27 4.0 110 110 50 0
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn) n/a 0 0 0 0
Potatoes n/a 175 155 135 105
Forage Maize, Rape n/a 70 50 0 0
Kale n/a 110 90 30 0
Swedes and Turnips n/a 70 50 10 0
Linseed n/a 10 0 0 0

Nitrogen Residue Group 6

Management Regimes in Residue Group 6: - 3 -5 year high N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out
- permanent grass, high N, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out

Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned crop
Standard yield

(t/ha)

Sand or shallow
Sandy loam or other mineral
Humose
Peaty

Adjustments
(a)
For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(b)
For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

(c)
For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(d)
On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

(e)
On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

If actual local rainfall from 1 Oct – 1 March exceeds 450 mm: add 20kgN/ha to crops grown in sandy, shallow or sandy loam soils
add 10kgN/ha to crops grown in other mineral, humose and peaty soils

Spring Barley^f28 ^f29 5.5 40 20 0 0
Winter Barley 6.5 100 70 10 0
Spring Wheat^f30 ^f31 7.0 70 0 0 0
Winter Wheat 8.0 110 90 30 0
Spring Oats 5.0 10 0 0 0
Winter Oats 6.0 60 30 0 0
Spring Oilseed Rape n/a 0 0 0 0
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring)^f32 4.0 70 70 10 0
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn) n/a 0 0 0 0
Potatoes n/a 135 115 115 115
Forage Maize, Rape n/a 30 10 0 0
Kale n/a 70 50 0 0
Swedes and Turnips n/a 50 30 0 0
Linseed n/a 0 0 0 0

”.

		Predominant Soil Type in Field
Adjustments
(a) For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.
(b) For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.
(c) For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.
(d) On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.
(e) On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.
There is no upward adjustment for excess winter rainfall on N Residue Group 1 Crops
Spring Barley^f1 ^f2	5.5	150	130	80	50
Winter Barley	6.5	200	180	120	80
Spring Wheat^f3 ^f4	7.0	170	150	100	60
Winter Wheat	8.0	220	200	140	80
Spring Oats	5.0	120	100	50	20
Winter Oats	6.0	160	140	90	50
Spring Oilseed Rape	n/a	100	100	50	20
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring)^f5	4.0	200	200	120	80
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)	n/a	30	30	30	30
Potatoes	n/a	245	225	175	145
Forage Maize, Rape	n/a	140	120	70	40
Kale	n/a	180	160	100	60
Swedes and Turnips	n/a	110	90	50	20
Linseed	n/a	80	60	30	0

	Predominant Soil Type in Field
(a) For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.
(b) For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.
(c) For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.
(d) On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.
(e) On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.
If actual localised rainfall from 1st Oct – 1st March exceeds 450 mm: add 10kgN/ha
Spring Barley^f7 ^f8	5.5	140	120	70	40
Winter Barley	6.5	190	170	110	70
Spring Wheat^f9 ^f10	7.0	160	140	90	50
Winter Wheat	8.0	210	190	130	70
Spring Oats	5.0	110	90	40	10
Winter Oats	6.0	150	130	80	40
Spring Oilseed Rape	n/a	90	90	40	10
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring)^f11	4.0	190	190	110	70
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)	n/a	20	20	20	20
Potatoes	n/a	235	215	165	135
Forage Maize, Rape	n/a	130	110	60	30
Kale	n/a	170	150	90	50
Swedes and Turnips	n/a	100	80	40	10
Linseed	n/a	70	50	20	0
Adjustments

(3)

For Table 4, Part C, substitute—

“PART C

Cattle, Dirty Water and Pig Slurry – Percentage of nitrogen available to next crop following Cattle Slurry, Dirty Water and Pig Slurry applications (use the value in brackets for grassland and winter oilseed rape cropping).

Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer use on Grassland
August-October

November-January
Feb - April
Manure Type
Dry

Matter

%

Ref

No.

Incorporation time/method
Total N

(kg/t)

Sands

Sandy Loams

Shallow

All other soils
Sands

Sandy Loams

Shallow
All other soils
All

Soils

Cattle slurry – Surface applied 2 12 Not incorporated 1.6 20 30 (35) 30 30 45 30
Cattle slurry – Surface applied 6 13 Not incorporated 2.6 20 25 (30) 25 25 35 25
Cattle slurry – Surface applied 10 14 Not incorporated 3.6 20 20 (25) 20 20 25 20
Cattle slurry – ploughed in 2 15 Within 6 hrs 1.6 20 35 (40) 30 35 50 N/A
Cattle slurry – ploughed in 6 16 Within 6 hrs 2.6 20 30 (35) 25 30 40 N/A
Cattle slurry – ploughed in 10 17 Within 6 hrs 3.6 20 25 (30) 20 25 30 N/A
Cattle slurry – Band-spread 2 18 Band-spread 1.6 20 30 (35) 30 30 50 40
Cattle slurry – Band-spread 6 19 Band-spread 2.6 20 25 (30) 25 25 40 30
Cattle slurry – Band-spread 10 20 Band-spread 3.6 20 20 (25) 20 20 30 25
Cattle slurry – shallow injected 2 21 Shallow injected 1.6 20 30 (35) 35 35 55 45
Cattle slurry – shallow injected 6 22 Shallow injected 2.6 20 25 (30) 30 30 45 35
Cattle slurry – shallow injected 10 23 Shallow injected 3.6 20 20 (25) 25 25 35 30
Separated – Strainer box * 24 Select from above 1.5 *Use the appropriate values for 2% dry matter cattle slurry
Separated – Weeping wall * 25 2
Separated – Mechanical * 26 3
Dirty Water 0.5 27 Not incorporated 0.5 20 35 (40) 35 35 50 30
Pig slurry – surface applied 2 28 Not incorporated 3.0 25 35 (40) 40 40 55 55
Pig slurry – surface applied 4 29 Not incorporated 3.6 25 30 (35) 35 35 50 50
Pig slurry – surface applied 6 30 Not incorporated 4.4 25 25 (30) 30 30 45 45
Pig slurry – ploughed in 2 31 Within 6 hrs 3.0 25 45 (50) 35 50 65 N/A
Pig slurry – ploughed in 4 32 Within 6 hrs 3.6 25 40 (45) 30 45 60 N/A
Pig slurry – ploughed in 6 33 Within 6 hrs 4.4 25 40 (45) 30 40 55 N/A
Pig slurry – Band-spread 2 34 Band-spread 3.0 25 35 (40) 40 40 60 60
Pig slurry – Band-spread 4 35 Band-spread 3.6 25 35 (40) 35 35 55 55
Pig slurry – Band-spread 6 36 Band-spread 4.4 25 30 (35) 35 35 50 50
Pig slurry - shallow injected 2 37 Shallow injected 3.0 25 40 (45) 45 45 65 65
Pig slurry - shallow injected 4 38 Shallow injected 3.6 25 35 (40) 40 40 60 60
Pig slurry - shallow injected 6 39 Shallow injected 4.4 25 35 (40) 40 40 55 55
Mechanical separator ** 40 Select from above 3.6 **Use the appropriate value for 2% dry matter pig slurry

”

	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Summer use on Grassland
Cattle slurry – Surface applied	2	12	Not incorporated	1.6	20	30 (35)	30	30	45	30
Cattle slurry – Surface applied	6	13	Not incorporated	2.6	20	25 (30)	25	25	35	25
Cattle slurry – Surface applied	10	14	Not incorporated	3.6	20	20 (25)	20	20	25	20
Cattle slurry – ploughed in	2	15	Within 6 hrs	1.6	20	35 (40)	30	35	50	N/A
Cattle slurry – ploughed in	6	16	Within 6 hrs	2.6	20	30 (35)	25	30	40	N/A
Cattle slurry – ploughed in	10	17	Within 6 hrs	3.6	20	25 (30)	20	25	30	N/A
Cattle slurry – Band-spread	2	18	Band-spread	1.6	20	30 (35)	30	30	50	40
Cattle slurry – Band-spread	6	19	Band-spread	2.6	20	25 (30)	25	25	40	30
Cattle slurry – Band-spread	10	20	Band-spread	3.6	20	20 (25)	20	20	30	25
Cattle slurry – shallow injected	2	21	Shallow injected	1.6	20	30 (35)	35	35	55	45
Cattle slurry – shallow injected	6	22	Shallow injected	2.6	20	25 (30)	30	30	45	35
Cattle slurry – shallow injected	10	23	Shallow injected	3.6	20	20 (25)	25	25	35	30
Separated – Strainer box	*	24	Select from above	1.5	*Use the appropriate values for 2% dry matter cattle slurry
Separated – Weeping wall	*	25	2
Separated – Mechanical	*	26	3
Dirty Water	0.5	27	Not incorporated	0.5	20	35 (40)	35	35	50	30
Pig slurry – surface applied	2	28	Not incorporated	3.0	25	35 (40)	40	40	55	55
Pig slurry – surface applied	4	29	Not incorporated	3.6	25	30 (35)	35	35	50	50
Pig slurry – surface applied	6	30	Not incorporated	4.4	25	25 (30)	30	30	45	45
Pig slurry – ploughed in	2	31	Within 6 hrs	3.0	25	45 (50)	35	50	65	N/A
Pig slurry – ploughed in	4	32	Within 6 hrs	3.6	25	40 (45)	30	45	60	N/A
Pig slurry – ploughed in	6	33	Within 6 hrs	4.4	25	40 (45)	30	40	55	N/A
Pig slurry – Band-spread	2	34	Band-spread	3.0	25	35 (40)	40	40	60	60
Pig slurry – Band-spread	4	35	Band-spread	3.6	25	35 (40)	35	35	55	55
Pig slurry – Band-spread	6	36	Band-spread	4.4	25	30 (35)	35	35	50	50
Pig slurry - shallow injected	2	37	Shallow injected	3.0	25	40 (45)	45	45	65	65
Pig slurry - shallow injected	4	38	Shallow injected	3.6	25	35 (40)	40	40	60	60
Pig slurry - shallow injected	6	39	Shallow injected	4.4	25	35 (40)	40	40	55	55
Mechanical separator	**	40	Select from above	3.6	**Use the appropriate value for 2% dry matter pig slurry

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

(c)

For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

f2

(e)

On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

f3

(a)

For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

f4

(b)

For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

f5

(d)

On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

f6

(1)

low N means average N use in last 2 years was less than 150kg/ha/year

f7

(c)

For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

f8

(e)

On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

f9

(a)

For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

f10

(b)

For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

f11

(d)

On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

f12

(2)

high N means average N use in last 2 years was more than 150kg/ha/year, or high clover

f13

(c)

For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

f14

(e)

On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

f15

(a)

For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

f16

(b)

For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

f17

(d)

On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

f18

(c)

For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

f19

(e)

On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

f20

(a)

For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

f21

(b)

For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

f22

(d)

On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

f23

(c)

For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

f24

(e)

On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

f25

(a)

For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

f26

(b)

For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

f27

(d)

On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

f28

(c)

For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

f29

(e)

On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

f30

(a)

For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

f31

(b)

For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

f32

(d)

On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

		Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned crop	Standard yield (t/ha)	Sand or shallow	Sandy loam or other mineral	Humose	Peaty
Adjustments
(a) For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.
(b) For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.
(c) For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.
(d) On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.
(e) On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.
There is no upward adjustment for excess winter rainfall on N Residue Group 1 Crops
Spring Barley^f1 ^f2	5.5	150	130	80	50
Winter Barley	6.5	200	180	120	80
Spring Wheat^f3 ^f4	7.0	170	150	100	60
Winter Wheat	8.0	220	200	140	80
Spring Oats	5.0	120	100	50	20
Winter Oats	6.0	160	140	90	50
Spring Oilseed Rape	n/a	100	100	50	20
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring)^f5	4.0	200	200	120	80
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)	n/a	30	30	30	30
Potatoes	n/a	245	225	175	145
Forage Maize, Rape	n/a	140	120	70	40
Kale	n/a	180	160	100	60
Swedes and Turnips	n/a	110	90	50	20
Linseed	n/a	80	60	30	0

		Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned crop	Standard yield (t/ha)	Sand or shallow	Sandy loam or Other mineral	Humose	Peaty
(a) For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.
(b) For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.
(c) For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.
(d) On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.
(e) On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.
If actual localised rainfall from 1st Oct – 1st March exceeds 450 mm: add 10kgN/ha
Spring Barley^f7 ^f8	5.5	140	120	70	40
Winter Barley	6.5	190	170	110	70
Spring Wheat^f9 ^f10	7.0	160	140	90	50
Winter Wheat	8.0	210	190	130	70
Spring Oats	5.0	110	90	40	10
Winter Oats	6.0	150	130	80	40
Spring Oilseed Rape	n/a	90	90	40	10
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring)^f11	4.0	190	190	110	70
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)	n/a	20	20	20	20
Potatoes	n/a	235	215	165	135
Forage Maize, Rape	n/a	130	110	60	30
Kale	n/a	170	150	90	50
Swedes and Turnips	n/a	100	80	40	10
Linseed	n/a	70	50	20	0
Adjustments

(2) high N means average N use in last 2 years was more than 150kg/ha/year, or high clover
Grassland Management Regimes in Residue Group 3:	1-2 year low N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
	1-2 year high N leys^f12, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
	Thin permanent grass, low N, no clover

Grassland Management Regimes in Residue Group 4:	-	1-2 year high N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
	-	3-5 year low N leys², not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
	-	Thick permanent grass, low N

Grassland Management Regimes in Residue Group 5:	-	3 - 5 year high N leys, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
	-	3 - 5 year low N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
	-	Permanent grass, high N, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October

Management Regimes in Residue Group 6:	-	3 -5 year high N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out
	-	permanent grass, high N, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out

					Autumn		Winter		Spring	Summer use on Grassland
					August-October		November-January		Feb - April
Manure Type	Dry Matter %	Ref No.	Incorporation time/method	Total N (kg/t)	Sands Sandy Loams Shallow	All other soils	Sands Sandy Loams Shallow	All other soils	All Soils
Cattle slurry – Surface applied	2	12	Not incorporated	1.6	20	30 (35)	30	30	45	30
Cattle slurry – Surface applied	6	13	Not incorporated	2.6	20	25 (30)	25	25	35	25
Cattle slurry – Surface applied	10	14	Not incorporated	3.6	20	20 (25)	20	20	25	20
Cattle slurry – ploughed in	2	15	Within 6 hrs	1.6	20	35 (40)	30	35	50	N/A
Cattle slurry – ploughed in	6	16	Within 6 hrs	2.6	20	30 (35)	25	30	40	N/A
Cattle slurry – ploughed in	10	17	Within 6 hrs	3.6	20	25 (30)	20	25	30	N/A
Cattle slurry – Band-spread	2	18	Band-spread	1.6	20	30 (35)	30	30	50	40
Cattle slurry – Band-spread	6	19	Band-spread	2.6	20	25 (30)	25	25	40	30
Cattle slurry – Band-spread	10	20	Band-spread	3.6	20	20 (25)	20	20	30	25
Cattle slurry – shallow injected	2	21	Shallow injected	1.6	20	30 (35)	35	35	55	45
Cattle slurry – shallow injected	6	22	Shallow injected	2.6	20	25 (30)	30	30	45	35
Cattle slurry – shallow injected	10	23	Shallow injected	3.6	20	20 (25)	25	25	35	30
Separated – Strainer box	*	24	Select from above	1.5	*Use the appropriate values for 2% dry matter cattle slurry
Separated – Weeping wall	*	25		2
Separated – Mechanical	*	26		3
Dirty Water	0.5	27	Not incorporated	0.5	20	35 (40)	35	35	50	30
Pig slurry – surface applied	2	28	Not incorporated	3.0	25	35 (40)	40	40	55	55
Pig slurry – surface applied	4	29	Not incorporated	3.6	25	30 (35)	35	35	50	50
Pig slurry – surface applied	6	30	Not incorporated	4.4	25	25 (30)	30	30	45	45
Pig slurry – ploughed in	2	31	Within 6 hrs	3.0	25	45 (50)	35	50	65	N/A
Pig slurry – ploughed in	4	32	Within 6 hrs	3.6	25	40 (45)	30	45	60	N/A
Pig slurry – ploughed in	6	33	Within 6 hrs	4.4	25	40 (45)	30	40	55	N/A
Pig slurry – Band-spread	2	34	Band-spread	3.0	25	35 (40)	40	40	60	60
Pig slurry – Band-spread	4	35	Band-spread	3.6	25	35 (40)	35	35	55	55
Pig slurry – Band-spread	6	36	Band-spread	4.4	25	30 (35)	35	35	50	50
Pig slurry - shallow injected	2	37	Shallow injected	3.0	25	40 (45)	45	45	65	65
Pig slurry - shallow injected	4	38	Shallow injected	3.6	25	35 (40)	40	40	60	60
Pig slurry - shallow injected	6	39	Shallow injected	4.4	25	35 (40)	40	40	55	55
Mechanical separator	**	40	Select from above	3.6	**Use the appropriate value for 2% dry matter pig slurry