YEN Nutrition

YEN Nutrition brings together those wanting to achieve more precise crop nutrition.  High fertiliser prices now make this vital.  Assuming that 'crops know best' engagement in YEN Nutrition starts by benchmarking grain nutrients to show those that were limiting (or excessive) for each crop.

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https://www.yen.adas.co.uk/projects/yen-nutrition

YEN Nutrition reports confirm opportunities for fertiliser savings and better-balanced nutrition. Benchmarking Reports compare crops across fields and farms so, together with YEN Nutrition group discussions or Crop Nutrition Clubs, they build confidence in how profitability can be maximised, environmental impacts minimised, and potentially, the healthiness of food products can be enhanced. 

The YEN Nutrition service provides Grain Analyses with Benchmarking for accurate nutrient management across the farm.

  • Identify fertiliser overuse
  • Show potential savings
  • Diagnose deficiencies

Benchmarking compares across farms, fields, crops, and years to improve future decision-making for every nutrient in all grain crops.

Farm YEN Nutrition Reports cost £250 +VAT for six fields. Each additional field (or sample) costs £40 + VAT.

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