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Farmer-owned co-operative Ravensdown is winding down the operations of its agritech subsidiary C-Dax following a long decline in sales.

Ravensdown’s venture arm, Agnition, has announced a new online sales platform in an effort to give Kiwis more choices for how they purchase fertiliser and other agricultural products.

Jonathan Jamieson, a Lincoln University student, has been named as the latest recipient of Ravensdown’s Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship.

Fertiliser co-op Ravensdown is trimming down to a more efficient operating model, says chief executive Garry Diack.

Ravensdown chair Bruce Wills has been returned unopposed as a North Island director for another three-year term.

Fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown is closing one of its three manufacturing plants as it grapples with dropping sales.

Both major fertiliser co-operatives have dropped their prices as farmers start planning for spring.

Ravensdown has appointed primary sector leader Graham Stuart to its board.

Shipping disruption caused by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea has so far not impacted fertiliser prices or supply on farm.

Fertiliser use in New Zealand over the 18 months is about 25% down from what it consistently was for the previous decade or more, says Ravensdown chief operating officer Mike Whitty.