FQA/FACTS update day
The FACTS Qualified Advisor (FQA) online update day provides training for those who wish to undertake training prior to sitting the FQA annual online assessment. The topic for 25/26 is ‘Nutrient balances: their calculation and use in nutrient management planning .’ The day also provides a general update on other matters relevant to FACTS
Course Outline
- Introduction to nutrient balances
- Understanding their purpose
- Interpretation of input and output data
- Impact on soil health and crop growth
- Impact on the environment
- Types of nutrient balances
- Soil surface and farm gate balances
- Their strengths and limitations
- Nutrient inputs and outputs
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- How and why use nutrient balances
- Interpreting the results
- Implications of positive and negative results
- Links to legal requirements, sustainability and national nutrient action plans
Delivery
The course will be delivered online using Microsoft Teams
Dates
- Thursday 26th February 2026
Location
Online