The Field Science Service

Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium were the only nutrients that a German, Justus Von Liebig, was able to identify in 1840 when he analysed plant ash; simply because they were the most plentiful. Sadly, all the micronutrients were lost up the chimney. One hundred years ago, another German, Fritz Haber, ironically of Jewish descent, discovered how to fix atmospheric nitrogen.

These developments totally revolutionised agriculture - and the production of high explosives!
Upon this flawed science the whole of modern NPK farming was developed! By only replacing three of the ninety or so minerals that are present in soil, we have progressively damaged our most precious commodity - the soil.

The purpose of the Field Science Service is to correct that damage.

How It Works

The first stage is a discussion with the farmer or grower and the use of up-to-date detailed soil and leaf analyses to identify where the problems lie. From the accumulated data we can identify the deficiencies, the excesses and the.....

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Soil Testing

Every Field Science tailored mineral dressing is based on a detailed soil analysis of the land to be treated. It is vitally important that the soil sample is correctly obtained using the standard Field Science sampling protocol and that.....

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Research

The trouble with research is that it tells you what people were thinking about yesterday, not tomorrow. It’s like driving a car using a rearview mirror.”

Bernard Loomis

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Consultancy

Field Science Ltd are specialists in creating tailor-made trace element and mineral dressings for application to all soils. Their expertise encompasses most aspects of what is termed ‘environmental science’, the link between the physical and biological sciences.

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Arable and Vegetable

Field Science mineral dressings restore the nutrient balance in a soil's profile to produce optimal crop growth, yield and resistance to disease, at the same time reducing the need for chemical fertilisers. It is the micronutrient (trace element) deficiencies that are usually the yield-limiting factor.....

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Pasture and Livestock

Applying tailored trace element dressings to pastures ensures that the grasses provide livestock with the correct balance of nutrients as and when required. Livestock health and fertility improve with no need for mineral supplements and less need for fertiliser.....

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Sports Turf

Year-round playing surfaces require fast-draining, sand-based rootzones that are hungry for nutrients. Field Science tailored trace element dressings provide these rootzones with the correct balance of nutrients ensuring the grass is healthy, more resilient, more resistant to fungal attack and disease with less requirement for synthetic fertiliser.....

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Minerals

Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium were the only nutrients that a German, Justus Von Liebig, was able to identify in 1840 when he analysed plant ash; simply because they were the most plentiful. Sadly, all the micronutrients were lost up the chimney. Upon this flawed science the whole of modern NPK farming was developed.
One hundred years ago, another German, Fritz Haber, ironically of Jewish descent, discovered how to fix atmospheric nitrogen. This totally revolutionised agriculture - and the production of high explosives!