Research and Innovation

The Nutrient Efficiency toolbox

16 April 2018

Greater nutrient efficiency at the soil-to-plant level is an important part of smarter farming. Increasing the availability of the paid-for nutrient to the plant whilst minimising potential losses to air, soil and water makes financial and environmental sense.

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Advice

Smarter fertilisers increase application window for ground spreaders

12 April 2018

At one of the busiest times of the year, it pays to be on the front foot when it comes to getting your nitrogen on. And one of the ways farmers can do this is by considering smart fertilisers over traditional urea products.

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Advice

Don’t let your drenching program rob you

9 April 2018

Autumn’s favourable pasture growing conditions give farmers a great opportunity to maximise growth rates in beef cattle post-weaning.

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Environment, The Experts

Masters students make environment a priority

6 April 2018

Two students from Victoria University of Wellington are working with Ravensdown to research the way nitrogen and phosphorus are managed on-farm through Ravensdown and Victoria University’s Land Use Capability Indicator (LUCI) model.

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