'Wastes Applied to Land: back to where they came from -so what's the problem?'
Dr. Jim Douglas

Scottish Agricultural College

The spreading of agricultural and industrial organic wastes on farmland will increase. The land and locations available for applications are variable, while the quantities and composition of wastes are extremely variable. So, how do we decide what should be spread where, and when? This talk will describe recent and current R&D that aims to provide guidelines and to minimise risks to the environment.