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Nitrogen and sulphur powering spring growth
It’s important to understand the interrelationship of nitrogen (N) and sulphur (S) to maximise spring growth.
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Fertiliser
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Mind the gap
A bit of number crunching now will boost your farm’s performance come spring.
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Finish the season with nitrogen
Make the most of your last chance to get pasture in good shape for spring. That’s the advice from Ballance Nutrient Dynamics Specialist, Jim Risk.
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Nitrogen your autumn advantage
Pasture-enhancing nitrogen can help you manage autumn’s juggling act.
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Maintenance matters
Autumn is a good time to assess the impact of the previous season on your soil and prepare it for the coming months.
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Boost nitrogen to boost summer milk
A nitrogen boost could be the most cost-effective way to get more milk in the vat this summer.
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Using nitrogen to best effect in spring-sown crops
If you’re growing crops for late summer feed, include nitrogen (N) on your fertiliser order and follow these four tips to get the best return from your investment.
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A flying start for crops
A cornerstone of many dairy farm feed budgets, crops are often an important part of the pasture renewal process. A significant investment of both time and money is involved, so it makes sense to follow a management plan that lays a strong foundation for a successful outcome.
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Nitrogen - more than just one option
The climate has certainly been unpredictable this summer. Although some areas have received unexpected rainfall, many have experienced drought. Pastures have suffered and it’s time to build covers so there is a decent feed wedge to push into winter.
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The Inside Word: A team for the times
There’s no secret… it’s not easy out there at the moment. Against the backdrop of on-going economic challenges and added uncertainty around climate, we asked Farm Source/Ballance duo, Kent Stove and Dusty Hulley for their views on how best to approach autumn fert.
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Getting the upper hand over grass tetany
Autumn may seem too early to be worrying about metabolic issues, but preventive action taken now will pay off in the calving season.
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Brassica nitrogen best before Christmas
Supplying your brassica crops with sufficient nitrogen at the right time is fundamental to growing a good crop. However, the variable weather conditions implicit in farming affect both the timing and rate of nitrogen fertiliser use.
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Keeping a weather eye on El Niño
This season there is a high probability El Niño will influence New Zealand weather patterns. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) is predicting a 90 per cent chance of El Niño affecting the upcoming summer season.
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The Inside Word: Mark Waldron from Methven
Mark Waldron is our TSR at the Methven Farm Source store and we chatted with him recently about the importance of optimising spend on fertiliser, to make sure farmers get the most out of every dollar they put in.
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Optimising fertiliser value
It’s important to get the most out of every farm input, and fertiliser is no exception to that rule. Planning, objective decision-making and sound advice will help make the most of fertiliser budgets this season.
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