Displaying items by tag: nitrogen
Retaining crucial carbon in soils
RECENT RESEARCH shows some pastoral soils lose more crucial carbon and nitrogen than others. The reason isn’t known precisely yet but it could be important. Research continues.
$24m reallocated for lake cleanup
THE GOVERNMENT will reallocate $24 million to a new project that encourages land owners in the Lake Rotorua catchment to switch to low nitrogen land uses or find other ways to reduce the amount of nitrogen polluting the lake water, Environment Minister Amy Adams says.
Research looks at N efficiency
NEW RESEARCH funded by Ballance Agri-Nutrients that will look at the most efficient use of nitrogen fertiliser for pasture growth.
Less N runoff with natural products, company claims
THE FINDINGS OF the Parliamentary Commissioner's water quality report should serve as a call to action for farmers, says a major natural fertiliser company.
Massey looks at cow barn potential
MASSEY UNIVERSITY is testing a barn farm system with potential for improved productivity and better water quality on dairy farms.
$3m for Lake Taupo water quality
The Waikato Regional Council has welcomed a $3 million funding injection from the Government to ensure the long-term protection of Lake Taupo's excellent water quality.
Good progress on Lake Taupo
Farmers were among those thanked for their part in helping reduce nitrogen levels at Lake Taupo.
Ballance study targets nutrient solutions
New targeted approaches for nitrogen and phosphate applications are being studied in Ballance Agri-Nutrients' $32 million research programmes.