Fertilisers
FERTILISER
Farmway are one of the largest suppliers and distributors of fertilisers in the North of England. We have a main distributorship for GrowHow UK Ltd and distribute a wide range of Farmway Own Brand fertilisers, plus imported fertilisers, i.e. imported nitrogen, prilled and granular urea and compounds. We also supply straights.
We can offer advice and full recommendations using our FACTS qualified personnel:-
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Contact |
Location |
Telephone |
| Tony Simpson | Piercebridge Business Support Unit |
01325 504600 |
| John Close | Stokesley Country Store |
01642 717600 |
| Colin Jewell | Stokesley Country Store |
01642 717600 |
| Eddie Coulson | Hexham Country Store |
01434 613930 |
| Rob Harrison |
Thirsk Country Store |
07584 706396 |
| James Owen
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Driffield Country Store |
01377 249700 |
| Andrew Grayshon |
Ripley Country Store |
01423 774400 |
| Richard Martin |
Piercebridge Business Support Unit |
07710 087306 |
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GROWHOW NITROGEN
GrowHow manufacture the most well recognised fertiliser brands in the UK in a distinct blue bag, manufacturing high quality product. GrowHow's brand will help you achieve both yield and specification aspirations and meet your expectation in every respect. GrowHow has developed a range of services aimed at giving UK farmers the tools needed to maximise the full potential from your fertiliser purchase.
Products
Nitram 34.5%
A concentrated form of ammonium nitrate fertiliser, high quality, free flowing, and the UK’s best known brand of straight nitrogen.
DoubleTop 27N + 30SO3
The sulphur rich top dressing has the right balance of Nitrogen to Sulphur for first top dressing. DoubleTop is the perfect choice for the cereal and oilseed rape grower at the forefront of husbandry, with high yields and quality cereals to the farmer in a sulphur deficient area.
SingleTop 27N + 12SO3
The flexible sulphur top dressing product for arable and grass crops, contains sulphate which is the most effective source of sulphur for maximum grass growth and yields.
CropMaster 27:4:4 + 6SO3
The simple, one-product solution for sulphur-responsive areas, balances the nutrients recycled by grazing animals. Also a very flexible, spring-applied top dressing, containing Sulphur and added P and K, contains sulphate the most effective source of sulphur for maximum crop growth and yield.
Swardsman 25:5:5
The all-season grazing fertiliser has proved reliable in all situations for more than 25 years. Swardsman is used as a flexible grazing product for medium or low intensity grassland farms.
Twenty Ten Ten 20:10:10
The quality NPK fertiliser for less intensive grassland situations on low fertility soils. Hos lower N levels to suit less intensive situations such as hay production and extensive grazing.
Twenty Ten Ten is a general purpose fertiliser which can be used for many applications on the farm.
Cut & Graze 21:5:9
The all purpose fertiliser which gives more tonnes for less money in extensive systems. Just one product to stock, freeing up storage space.
Kayenne 26:0:15 Kayenne Sulphur 25:0:13 + 7SO3
For high yielding second and third cut silage. High nitrogen content can mean less product to store and apply.
Early Bite 25:10:0
The first choice for early spring grazing. A potash-free product and therefore less risk of grass staggers. Early Bite has a high proportion of nitrogen in ammonium form, which is protected from leaching and all the phosphate is applied in early spring when it gives better yields than a little and often approach.
MultiCut 25:4:13 MultiCut Sulphur 23:4:13 + 7SO3
The all-season silage fertilisers, balances slurry so that costs can be reduced by making maximum use of the farm's own slurry and FYM resources.
Number Four 15:15:20
Providing NPK in a single application. A cost effective single, first NPK dressing, balanced with straight nitrogen, ideal for spring or winter cereals, grass ley resseds, maincrop potatoes and grass cutting systems on low phosphate and potash soils.
Number Seven 17:17:17
General purpose NPK fertiliser. A leach resistant and so more environmentally friendly NPK fertiliser for oilseed rape, potatoes, spring crops, grass ley reseeds, and grass cutting systems on low phosphate and potash soils.
P AND K OFF-TAKES AND USEFUL CONVERSIONS
P and K Off-Takes
The chart below will help you decide which GrowHow products are the best choice under a spring-applied arable system where Phosphate and Potash are used in the sping.
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CROP |
UNITS/TONNE OF YIELD P2O5 |
UNITS/ TONNE OF YIELD K2O |
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Cereals Grain only Grain & Straw - Winter wheat/barley - Spring wheat/barley Winter/spring oats |
15
17 17 17 |
11
23 27 34 |
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Oilseed Rape Seed only Seed & straw |
27 30 |
22 34 |
| Peas (dried) |
17 |
20 |
| Potatoes |
2 |
11.4 |
| Hay |
12 |
35 |
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Silage 25% DM 30% DM |
3.4 4.1 |
11.8 14.1 |
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Average fresh weight silage yields 1st cut 10 tonnes/acre 2nd cut 7 tonnes/acre 3rd cut 4 tonnes/acre |
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1 cubic metre of silage weighs 20% DM = 0.725 tonnes 25% DM = 0.660 tonnes |
Useful Conversions
Imperial units/acre x 1.25 = kg/ha
50kgs bags/acre x 123.5 = kgs/ha
Metric kg/ha x 0.8 = units/acre
kgs/ha x 0.00809 = 50kgs bags/acre
Understanding Fertiliser Analysis
Imperial
1 unit = 1% of a cwt
So a fertiliser with the analysis 15:15:20 contains:-
15 units N
15 units P2O5
20 units K2O
Metric
Under the metric system the unit of measurement is kg
Recommendations are given in kg/ha
A fertiliser with the analysis 15:15:20 contains:-
15% N 15% P2O5 20% K2O
So in a 50kg bag:-
15% of the 50kg is N i.e. 7.5kg N
15% of the 50kg is P2O5 i.e. 7.5kg P2O5
20% of the 50kg is K2O i.e. 10kg K2O
15:15:20 on the bag means:
15 units N or 7.5kg N
15 units P2O5 or 7.5kg P2O5
20 units K2O or 10kg K2O
Sulphur Conversions
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From |
To |
Multiply By |
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S SO4 S SO3 |
SO4 S SO3 S |
2.996 0.333 2.5 0.4 |
FARMWAY BRANDED QUALITY FERTILISERS
Farmway branded quality fertilisers are manufactured and bagged locally using the highest quality raw materials. We supply a full range and these can be ordered from our Customer Services Department, any of our Country Stores, or your local sales representative. Farmway branded fertiliser keep up with the modern farmer, are up-to-date with developments as they occur, excellent quality, great choice, overhead costs kept to a minimum, making the products more competitive. This, backed with the Farmway excellent service gives farmers quality and profitability.
FARMWAY FERTILISERS GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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CROPS |
FERTILISER |
KG PER HA |
50KG PER ACRE |
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Autumn Grown Cereals |
0:24:24 5:24:24 0:18:36 0:20:30 5:24:24 |
250kg to 375kg |
2 to 3 |
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Spring Grown Cereals |
20:10:10 20:8:14 20:5:15 20:8:12 |
500kg to 600kg |
4 to 5 |
APPLY FARMWAY NITROGEN AND SULPHUR PRODUCTS AS REQUIRED.
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CROPS |
FERTILISER |
KG PER HA |
50KG PER ACRE |
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Oilseed Rape Winter Sown |
0:24:24 0:20:30 5:24:24 5:20:30 16:16:16 |
250kg to 375kg |
2 to 3 |
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Oilseed Rape Spring Sown |
20:10:10 20:8:14 |
375kg to 500kg |
3 to 4 |
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Peas and Beans |
0:24:24 5:24:24 |
250kg |
2 |
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Kale |
20:10:10 20:14:14 20:8:14 |
500kg to 600kg |
4 to 5 |
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Cabbage |
13:13:20 15:15:21 16:16:16 |
500kg to 600kg |
4 to 5 |
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Sugar Beet Fodder Beet Mangels |
13:13:20 0:20:30 20:10:10 20:8:14 17:6:24 |
375kg to 750kg |
3 to 6 |
APPLY SALT SYLVINITE AND FARMWAY NITROGEN AND SULPHUR AS REQUIRED.
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CROPS |
FERTILISER |
KG PER HA |
50KG PER ACRE |
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Swedes Turnips |
9:15:15 10:20:10 |
750kg to 1000kg |
6 to 8 |
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Grassland Silage March Application |
12:15:20 25:5:5 20:10:10 20:8:14 20:5:15 |
375kg to 500kg |
3 to 4 |
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May Appliction (After First Cut) |
25:0:16 |
500kg |
4 |
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July Application (After Second Cut) |
25:0:16 20:10:10 20:8:14 20:5:15 |
375kg to 500kg |
3 to 4 |
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Grazing March Application June Application |
26:13:0 25:0:16 |
250kg 250kg |
2 2 |
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OR April Application May Application June Application |
25:5:5 25:5:5 25:5:5 |
250kg to 375kg |
2 to 3 |
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OR June Application |
20:8:14 20:5:15 20:10:10 |
375kg to 500kg |
3 to 4 |
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Hay April/May Application |
20:8:14 20:5:15 20:10:10 |
375kg to 500kg |
3 to 4 |
APPLY FARMWAY NITROGEN AND SULPHUR PRODUCTS AS REQUIRED
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CROPS |
FERTILISER |
KG PER HA |
50KG PER ACRE |
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Potatoes First Earlies And Canning |
16:16:16 |
1000kg to 1225kg |
8 to 10 |
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Second Earlies and Maincrop |
13:13:20 15:15:21 16:16:16 |
1350kg to 1750kg |
11 to 14 |
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Seed |
12:15:20 |
1250kg |
10 |
APPLY FARMWAY NITROGEN AS REQUIRED
The general recommendations shown will vary and must be adjusted dependant on the crop rotation, growing conditions and the levels of Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potash available in the soil. Please contact Farmway FACTS qualified personnel.
Farmway also import fertiliser, mainly from Lithuania, Russia and Poland. We also import granular urea and prilled urea. All Farmway fertilisers are supplied in 1 tonne (1000kg), 600kg and 500kg bags.
We can also supply in bulk other than products manufactured with ammonium nitrate.
We also supply lime, basic slag, fibrephos and most other products required in the fertiliser market.
Security of Fertiliser Storage on Farms

