Nitrogen: Friend or foe? Busting the myths

How important is nitrogen? With an eye towards reducing inputs and sustainability, are you using too much or too little? The aim of this seminar is to question what you know and understand about nitrogen and bust some misconceptions and myths in a simple, easy-to-understand way that’s accessible to everyone at all levels.

Rob Welford is a former course manager and BIGGA regional director with over 25 years’ experience within the industry, working at both private members’ and proprietary facilities. A manufacturer and supplier of liquid fertilisers to sporting facilities, Paul specialises in understanding the needs of the grass plant and how to produce products in tune with these needs.

Learning outcomes:

• The different types of nitrogen
• How nitrogen is taken in to the plant
• What the plant needs and uses nitrogen for
• Not all nitrogen sources are the same
• Question whether your current input levels are correct
• Bust some misconceptions and myths about nitrogen

Presented by:

Paul Benson

Managing Director Consolidate Turf (Growing Solutions Ltd)

Manufacturer and supplier of liquid fertilisers to all types of sporting facilities throughout the UK and Europe. Paul specialises in understanding the needs of the grass plant and how to produce products that are in tune with these needs and how to overcome stress factors that the plant faces daily. He is the ultimate Plant Pathway Manipulator.

Rob Welford

Central England Region and Vice Chairman