Displaying items by tag: Ravensdown

Thursday, 10 November 2016 07:55

Fertilising on a budget

The New Zealand farmer can be sure that in some years his income will be high and in others it will be low -- while costs keep climbing.

Published in Management

Ravensdown has cut its superphosphate price to $310 per tonne and has undertaken to keep a lid on that price until the end of a busy spring.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 05 October 2016 16:28

Eyes in the sky

A pilot's perspective on the latest aerial spreading research from Ravensdown.

Published in General News
Friday, 23 September 2016 08:55

Small things make a big difference in growing lambs

If you were to look at the range of lamb daily growth rates on sheep farms in New Zealand you would find a huge range from as low as 80g to 350g+/lamb/day.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 03 August 2016 11:35

Fert company riding out dairy downturn

Farmer-owned fertiliser co-op Ravensdown is riding out the dairy downturn better than feared.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 12:55

Fertiliser price sweetener

Fertiliser co-op Ravensdown has used the opening of a new item of plant in Christchurch to announce two big financial sweeteners to its shareholders.

Published in General News
Thursday, 12 May 2016 17:25

Build up to dairy awards

Thirty three of the nation's top dairy farmers will be heading to Wellington to vie for the three top titles.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 02 March 2016 15:27

Air of optimism at Winners’ field day

Winners' field day goers witnessed the spectacular scene of more than 75 cars snaking through the back tracks of Omarama station.

Published in General News
Sunday, 14 February 2016 15:55

Fert price cuts means more cash in hand sooner

Global fertiliser prices are slumping – good news for cash-strapped farmers.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 10 February 2016 15:55

Hidden aphids wreak havoc in beets

Ever wondered why your fodder beet has gone yellow?

Published in General News
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