The Fertiliser Association of New Zealand has published a revised and updated Code of Practice for fertiliser nutrient management, replacing the previous version published in 2013. The Code was launched at an event in Wellington this week, attended by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon Damien O’Connor. Minister O’Connor welcomed the publication of the Code, saying […]
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Integrated report shows strong progress for company against strategic objectives
Ravensdown’s 2022 Integrated Report published today shows the fertiliser co-operative owned by primary producers is tracking well against its strategic objectives. Highlights include: A 12 per cent reduction in carbon emissions from fertiliser against the previous year. A net reduction of scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions of 2,206 tonnes of carbon dioxide (14%) […]
‘Astronomical’ savings from tests on exact fertiliser needs
Investing in a handheld nitrogen tester and using variable rate nitrogen fertiliser has enabled Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart to significantly reduce the amount of fertiliser he applies to his family’s 730-hectare arable and sheep operation. The result is cost savings and environmental benefits. Roscoe, a former arable chair for Federated Farmers North Canterbury, is participating […]
Soil health and our farming future
First in a series of articles by Sue Edmonds How healthy is the soil on your farm? Apart from heaving on fertiliser mixes as recommended, how often do you check on its physical, chemical and biological/ecological health, using a variety of tests across all that space that you can do yourself? With all the problems […]
Knowing your fertiliser includes understanding how it spreads
With the summer season being a busy time for farmers and growers keen to get the fert’ on, there’s often a tendency to focus on getting the job done, rather than think too much about what’s in the product or how it’s being applied, says the Fertiliser Quality Council. The organisation, which overseas Fertmark and […]
Ravensdown CEO to step down
Greg Campbell, Chief Executive of Ravensdown has notified the Board that he will be leaving the role and has given six months’ notice. This gives the Board time to search for a suitable replacement for Greg who has been CEO of the farmer-owned co-operative for eight years. Greg explained that the time felt right to […]
Carbon footprint cut, one step at a time
Wairarapa sheep farmer Rob Dick (a Federated Farmers member) is on a mission to reduce his property’s environmental footprint as quickly as possible. The actions he’s taking to manage his carbon footprint earned him Greater Wellington’s Synlait Climate Stewardship Award in the 2020 Ballance Farm Environment Awards, run by the NZ Farm Environment Trust. Rob’s understanding of how […]