You know that the three most common chemicals used in synthetic fertilisers are nitrogen (essential for green leaves and stems), potassium (for building protein, boosting photosynthesis, improving fruit quality, and disease resistance), and phosphorous (involved in the formation of all oils, sugars, starches, etc.). Percentages of these three active ingredients are always listed on the […]
Reason #1: Soil Protection For The Long Term – New Zealand Is Drying Out
Globally, soil quality is diminishing and topsoil is vanishing. A study conducted by researchers from the University of Sydney and presented at the Carbon Farming conference in 2010 found that all the agricultural topsoil on Earth will be gone by 2110, if farming practices do not change. Factors contributing to soil depletion include overuse of […]
The Seven Big Reasons Why Liquid Fertilisers Are Essential For Farming In Today’s Drought-Prone Climate
More and more frequently, throughout New Zealand, farmers are severely challenged by drought conditions. Some of these hard-luck stories can be much mitigated if the right steps are taken. From stock having to be destroyed or sold for next to nothing to land that takes too long to recover, with precious topsoil lost forever, the […]
CENTRAL DISTRICT FIELD DAYS
Central Districts Field Days, Manfeild Park, Feilding, New Zealand (7th– 9th March 2013) is a recognised rural event. It is now in its 20th year and there is nothing else like it in the lower half of the North Island. Central Districts Field Days is very focused towards farming, agriculture and rural land utilisation. The […]
