 8 May 2013 -
Farmers concerned about losing cows and productivity to magnesium deficiency should always ask their supplier of animal health magnesium products for a Certificate of Analysis (COA) which will provide the appropriate information. - Read More
 29 April 2013 -
After the drought, many farmers are using nitrogen fertiliser where possible to speed up pasture growth to build up feed for their stock. Another tool to help to do this, either on its own or in conjunction with liquid urea, is to spray pasture with gibberellic acid for a short-term boost in growth. - Read More
 27 March 2013 -
Potato growers have kicked off a $240,000 research project with Plant and Food to discover why tuber yields have been constrained over past years compared to other crops. - Read More
 22 March 2012 -
Despite dry conditions continuing to wreak havoc with the pasture-based rural economy, thoughts are turning to how feed can be quickly generated once the drought eventually breaks. - Read More
 20 March 2013 -
As farmers across the country grapple with drought recovery plans and dry conditions, Ravensdown’s George Kerse Business Manager Agrochemicals is warning about the impact of insect pests on winter feed. - Read More
 28 February 2013 -
Ravensdown announces it is in discussions with the other owners of Adelaide-based joint venture Direct Farm Inputs (DFI) for the farmer-owned co-operative to exit that business. DFI is a privately-owned business employing nine people in its Adelaide office and which sells fertiliser in South Australia and Victoria. - Read More
 12 February 2013 -
With subjects incorporating terms like micronutrients, nutrient uptake, acidity, alkalinity, solubility and minerality, the order paper at the 26th annual Fertilizer and Lime Research Centre Workshop, which opens today at Massey University, reads like the glossary of a highly-technical science thesis. - Read More
 12 February 2013 -
Johanna Smith might only be 17, but already she has some very clear ideas about how New Zealand can maintain and grow its place as a world leader in agricultural production and environment issues, without sacrificing the needs of one against the other. - Read More
 28 January 2013 -
An approach to farm management that enshrines, but modernises, the old adage ‘get the basics right and the rest will follow’ has applications right across the agricultural sector, says Lincoln University Foundation Chair Ben Todhunter of the South Island Farmer of the Year competition winner, Synlait Farms. - Read More
 24 January 2012 -
Ravensdown announces today that, with immediate effect, it is suspending the sales and application of its eco-n product which contains DCD. - Read More
8 January 2013 -
“The agricultural sector is the pillar of New Zealand’s economic prosperity and it’s important we manage our soil, water and air in a sustainable manner,” the new CEO of Ravensdown Greg Campbell says. - Read More
 4 December 2012 -
Ravensdown has altered its urea prices, effective Wednesday 5 December, reducing the price of urea from $799 to $745 per tonne to reflect softening global prices. - Read More
 4 December 2012 -
Against a background of on-going debate about how green New Zealand’s farming practices are, more than 90 South Island farmers have attended seminars looking at the latest research on the use of nitrification inhibitors on pasture to reduce nitrate leaching into waterways. - Read More
 23 November 2012 -
Ravensdown’s Agrochemical Technical Manager Ryan Glover on the importance of keeping on top of weeds among the maize crop. - Read More
 22 November 2012 -
Ravensdown’s Agrochemical Technical Manager Nick Roulston on the importance of early control of brassica weeds. - Read More
 5 November 2012 -
As farm returns continue being squeezed, thousands of farmers across the country are receiving their posted rebate notice this week telling them how much they can expect to be paid by Ravensdown. - Read More
 15 October 2012 -
The Chief Executive of Australian agriculture’s influential Queensland Cane Growers Organisation (CANEGROWERS) is singing the praises of Kiwi company Ravensdown’s co-operative model, saying it is the way of the future for growers in Australia. - Read More
 27 September 2012 -
Farmers have an opportunity to put themselves ahead of the game regarding fertiliser application and avoid tough regulations being imposed on them, the annual meeting of Ravensdown was told in New Plymouth on Monday night. - Read More
 20 September 2012 -
Ravensdown has worked with farmers to develop new online tools to help take the pain out of farm paperwork. - Read More
 18 September 2012 -
A 24-hour unloading trial at the Ravensbourne Wharf has been hailed as a success after prompting comments from residents who were interested in the plans of the 100% farmer-owned fertiliser co-operative. - Read More
 3 August 2012 -
Jim Pringle, a visionary leader in New Zealand’s agricultural sector, died last week in Christchurch after a period of illness. As a former chairman of Ravensdown and PPCS (which became Silver Fern Farms) and Chairman of Waitaki County Council and a deputy chair of Otago Regional Council, his contribution to rural New Zealand communities was tremendous. - Read More
 31 July 2012 -
Ravensdown, the 100% farmer-owned co-operative, has become the first NZ fertiliser company to surpass a billion dollars in revenue. The co-operative also helped shield shareholders from world price volatility for imports such as urea for a large part of the reporting period. - Read More
 27 July 2012 -
Ravensdown, the 100% farmer-owned co-operative, has appointed Greg Campbell as the new CEO to replace chief executive Rodney Green when he retires on the 31st December 2012. - Read More
 13 July 2012 -
This week in Lyttelton unloading began for the latest shipment of granulated urea to be imported by Ravensdown, the Christchurch-based farmer-owned co-operative. - Read More
 Ravensdown is adjusting fertiliser prices as a result of changes in international fertiliser commodities. New pricing is effective 17 July 2012. - Read More
As a result of further changes on the international fertiliser commodities market, we have adjusted our prices effective Monday 9 July 2012. - Read More
 2 July 2012 -
Ravensdown has launched two new products for dairy farmers in the North Island who need a dedicated feed formulation specifically for heifers. - Read More
 2 July 2012 -
Northland farmers now have more choice and better service when it comes to choosing fertiliser after last night’s opening of a new storage facility in Mata just south of Whangarei. - Read More
We have seen continued fertiliser price volatility over the last six months which has resulted in a number of price adjustments being required effective Thursday 7 June 2012. - Read More
 30 May 2012 -
After a successful installation of some innovative new testing technology, continuous real time information on the Southland Demonstration Farm’s (SDF) stream is now flowing in. - Read More
 30 May 2012 -
Ravensdown congratulates all entrants to the National Young Farmer Contest. - Read More
 17 May 2012 -
Ravensdown is congratulating all the NZ Dairy Industry Awards entrants and saluting the winners honoured at the national awards ceremony over the weekend. - Read More
 11 May 2012 -
Ultra Enhanced® perennial ryegrass has topped the total yield of the latest National Forage Variety Trial (NFVT®) Summary which was published this week. - Read More
 2 May 2012 -
Ravensdown is delighted to start another quarter century of support for agricultural leaders by sponsoring the National Bank Young Farmer contest. - Read More
 30 April 2012 -
Ravensdown’s Hornby fertiliser manufacturing facility has been awarded the prestigious ‘Return on Environment (ROE)’ award by GE Corporation (Water and Process) for making significant improvements to the cooling water quality at its sulphuric acid plant over the past three years. - Read More
 27 April 2012 -
It’s a familiar picture of winter grazing. Groups of cows feeding on narrow ‘breaks’ of winter forage crops. What’s not so obvious is the potential for nitrogen (N) losses from these activities. - Read More
 23 April 2012 -
Ravensdown is calling for a fairer deal for farmers on animal health products and is determined to disrupt the drench, dips and mineral market with its aggressive pricing. - Read More
 10 April 2012 -
Now is the time to use gibberellic acid to boost pasture growth as soil temperatures begin to drop, according to Ravensdown Agrochemical Territory Manager Nick Roulston. - Read More
 4 April 2012 -
Four new roles have been created within Ravensdown’s Customer Centre. The four Technical Representatives will field calls on a variety of topics from fertiliser and animal health to seed and agchem. - Read More
 26 March 2012 -
Ravensdown Account Manager, Rosie McLeod of Balclutha is the 1000th student to sign up for Massey University’s popular course on sustainable nutrient management. - Read More
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