Displaying items by tag: fertiliser

Tuesday, 25 February 2020 10:13

Southern treasure or trash?

A man who bought an opencast Southland lignite mine 18 years ago no longer sells the coal for fuel, but sings its praises as stock food, fertiliser and soil conditioner. 

Published in General News
Friday, 21 February 2020 10:53

Sulky fertiliser spreaders offer mobile app

For the past decade, European fertiliser spreader manufacturer Sulky has been offering Fertitest, a service designed to assist with the configuration and effective use of the brand’s spreaders.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 14 February 2020 11:08

New fertiliser deposits closer to home

The topic of shipping fertiliser around the world, brings with it environmental and socio-economic issues — but that may soon change.

Published in Machinery & Products

New research shows that it is possible to reduce traditional fertiliser recommendations for growing fodder beet – sometimes by more than half the usual amount – with no effect on crop yield or quality.

Published in Management
Thursday, 19 September 2019 07:55

Fertiliser use in spring

The refreshed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management increases the pressure on farmers to improve their nutrient management. 

Published in Management
Friday, 26 April 2019 07:55

Spread your own fertiliser and save

Bert Quin, managing director of Quin Environmentals (NZ) Ltd and owner of the fertiliser company Quinfert on why we need to be more thoughtful about fertiliser.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 25 April 2019 14:55

Managing nutrients in waterways

OPINION: Most of us are under the impression that all of New Zealand has fertile soil that’s great for growing food. It’s more or less a fairy tale.

Published in Opinion
Monday, 25 March 2019 07:42

‘Helicropping’ could take off

Aerial application of herbicides, fertiliser and seeds could be the answer to preventing soil erosion.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 20 March 2019 08:22

Fake news — Billboard ruling

Anti-farming lobby Greenpeace has been ordered to take down billboards it had erected around the country accusing fertiliser companies Ballance and Ravensdown of polluting rivers.

Published in General News
Monday, 18 March 2019 08:28

Fert checks made easy

Amazone has updated its EasyCheck calibration system to allow the lateral spreading pattern of fertiliser to be quickly and easily checked in the paddock.

Published in Machinery & Products
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