OMEX Agriculture has delivered its first load of low carbon liquid fertiliser into the Holkham Farming Company, which grows around 400 hectares of premium potatoes in north Norfolk.
The LoC Green liquid fertiliser, which has an approximate 70% lower carbon footprint than its conventional alternative, will be initially be applied to sugar beet. The application will form part of the first on-farm trial of its kind in the UK and forms part of the estate’s wider goal of becoming a carbon negative estate by 2040. The trial will provide valuable insights and data in comparison to traditional fertiliser application.
Crop Production Manager at Holkham, Henry Etherington said: “Globally, the UK is a relatively small player in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, but has been, and I think always should be, seen as an example for what can be achieved when new technologies are adopted. LoC Green liquid fertiliser is a significant investment for Holkham, but we believe it is a risk worth taking. If successful, it could represent a meaningful step towards reducing the carbon footprint of the food we grow here.”
