Raising the environmental standards for fertiliser use

Responsible turf managers need to use nitrogen fertiliser in a considered and careful way to improve efficiencies of use and sustainability in practice. With more stringent regulations coming into force in the future with regards to fertiliser use in Europe, we need to understand what that means for products on the market and, crucially, how informed decisions can be made about the optimum fertiliser to use.

Learning outcomes

List different fertiliser types for use on turf

Describe the nitrogen cycle and key potential losses of nitrogen

Contrast fertiliser technologies in terms of nitrogen efficiency

Select appropriate fertiliser technologies for maximum turf quality

Presented by:

Dr Andy Owen

International Technical Manager

Dr Andy Owen is the International Technical Manager for ICL Growing Solutions, Turf and Landscape Division.

He is a sports-turf agronomist and a soil scientist who has previously worked as a researcher at the STRI (Sports Turf Research Institute), and a lecturer at Myerscough College.

His current role focuses on research and new product development for the Turf and Landscape division at ICL.

He is passionate about the communication of technical knowledge within our industry and the promotion of good research practice.

Henry Bechelet

Technical Sales Manager UK & I

Henry Bechelet is Technical Sales Manager for ICL Growing Solutions, Turf and Landscape Division in the UK & Ireland. Henry has been in the turf industry for over 25 years. He originally trained as an agricultural agronomist but then joined the turfgrass industry as a trainee agronomist in the early 90’s. Henry has spent roughly half his career engaged in independent consultancy and the other half on the commercial side of the industry.