Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
The objective of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) is to test all, or the vast majority, of the 650,000 fields used for farming in Northern Ireland, in order to help farmers manage their nutrient applications.
Training is now available for farmers who have received their Soil Nutrient Health Scheme soil analysis results. Taking part in the SNHS Nutrient Management Plan training will:
- enable you to fully utilise the information provided in your SNHS soil analysis report,
- maximise the nutrient potential of your soils and
- allow you take a planned approach to nutrient applications to benefit your business and protect the environment.
Participation in the SNHS is a condition for the receipt of the new Farm Sustainability and Farming with Nature Payments. This requires both registering for SNHS and completing the training course. Failure to complete both elements may affect your future payments.
There are two ways to access CAFRE SNHS training:
1. Sign in/register to complete Soil Nutrient Health Scheme Training online, and complete the course materials at a pace and when convenient for you.
To access CAFRE Online Training, you will be required to:
- sign in or register for either a NI Direct or Government Gateway account and
- register and verify your account details with DAERA.
If you recently undertook some or all of your training and your training progress has not been updated, please contact us by emailing: kt.soilnutrient@daera-ni.gov.uk with your name and Business ID.
2. There are currently no available in-person training events.
As soon as training dates become available to book they will be shared on this page. Pre-registration for these events is essential. Photographic ID must be shown at event.
About Soil Nutrient Health Scheme Training
Training is provided in two phases.
- Understanding Nutrient Management
- Completing a Nutrient Management Plan
PHASE ONE – UNDERSTANDING NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
The first stage of training will be a series of interactive online videos:
– Importance of soil analysis
– Understanding soil fertility
– Reading your soil analysis report
– Online map viewer overview
– Sources of nutrients
– Nutrient management
– The role and importance of carbon on farms
– Protecting and enhancing carbon in your soils
PHASE TWO – COMPLETING A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
The second stage of training can only begin when phase one has been completed. This training will show you how to use the CAFRE Crop Nutrient Calculator to create a Nutrient Management Plan.
Both sessions need to be completed
Booking Terms and Conditions
CAFRE Booking terms and conditions are available by clicking here.
Privacy Notice
The Soil Nutrient Health Scheme privacy notice is available by clicking here.