Safe recycling to soil of manures & food waste projects

Part of: Nutrient Management

Area of Expertise:

'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