Safe recycling to soil of manures & food waste projects
Areas of Expertise:
Environmental Protection
Service:
Research & Development
'Slurry application technology' and 'Efficient and safe use of nutrients in animal manures' projects.
Project: Slurry application technology
Programme:
Nutrient Management
Subprogramme:
Safe Recycling To Soil Of Manures & Food Waste
Project Leader: Dr Peter Frost
Objectives
Determine appropriateness and benefits of trailing-shoe slurry spreading for Northern Ireland conditions.
Publications
Knowledge Transfer
- Frost, J. P. (2005). Benefits of trailing-shoe slurry spreading. United News, May 2005
- Bailey, J. S. , Frost, J. P. (2003). Slurry - its value and potential. General DARD press release
- Binnie, R. C. (2003). Slurry utilisation. Irish Farmers' Journal
- Frost, J. P. (2002). Trailing shoe slurry spreading at Hillsborough. Farming Independent
Project: Efficient and safe use of nutrients in animal manures
Programme:
Nutrient Management
Subprogramme:
Safe Recycling To Soil Of Manures & Food Waste
Project Leader: Dr Peter Frost
Objectives
Research methods of slurry application to enable more efficient utilisation of plant nutrients in slurry.
Journal Articles
- Lenehan, J. J. , Frost, J. P. (2006). Hydrogen sulphide gas emission during slurry agitation. Irish Farm Buildings Association Journal 2005, 18:14-16
- Frost, J. P. , Lenehan, J. J. (2004). New research on slurry gas danger. Todays Farm, 15(3):10-12
Knowledge Transfer
- Frost, J. P. , Gilkinson, S. R. (2007). Mechanical separation of slurry nitrogen and phosphorus. Irish Farmers Journal, 12 May 2007, pp J3 6-7