The area of England classified as a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) has dropped from 58% to 55% following a series of successful appeals against a designation by farmers. Defra has published a set ...

NVZ stocking density rules The maximum permitted stocking density in an NVZ is 2 cows a hectare. At Hollybeds Farm, that rate is 1.6 cows a hectare on the milking platform, but only 0.5 cows a ...

From April 1 the whole of Wales is to be classed as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone, requiring all farmers to follow NVZ rules. Published Mar 8, 2021. Last updated Mar 8, 2021.

For many of us record keeping is the last thing on our mind, but when your land falls within the NVZ zones, not keeping records can cost you dearly, writes Chris Powell. Published Oct 26, 2013 ...

Farming unions and opposition parties have been opposed to the all-Wales nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ). A Plaid Cymru source said their party had pushed Labour ministers to act.

PROPOSED changes to Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) rules in Wales are “premature and unnecessary”, according to NFU Cymru. They include a suggestion to turn the whole of Wales into one giant ...

FARMING unions are to seek delays to the NVZ appeal process after the industry was given just weeks to contest complex new land designations. FARMING unions are to seek delays to the NVZ appeal ...

MEMBERS of the National Assembly for Wales’ Petitions Committee met Denbighshire farmer Geraint Williams on his farm to consider the effects of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) on farms in Wales.