Feeding the world’s growing population

New Zealand’s reputation as a quality food producer is growing.

Optimising food production

Over the next 50 years farmers around the world will need to produce more food than has been grown over the past 10,000 years.

Best use from a limited resource

Fertiliser helps farmers produce food efficiently by replenishing the soil. But fertiliser needs to be used responsibly.

Responsible and sustainable nutrient management

The Fertiliser Association invests in research and tools to ensure farm profitability while minimising nutrient losses to the environment.

The Fertiliser Association of New Zealand promotes and encourages responsible and scientifically-based nutrient management.

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Booklets

Get the latest information on fertiliser use in New Zealand - from use on New Zealand sheep and beef farms to forage crops.

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Overseer

Overseer is New Zealand software that enables farmers and growers to understand nutrient cycling in the farm system. This helps to inform decisions and deliver better environmental outcomes and farm profitability.

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Nutrient Management Planner

Create your own nutrient management plan with our interactive planning template. This has been developed as part of our Code of Practice.

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The Fertiliser Association of New Zealand and Dairy NZ funded development of the Nutrient Management Adviser Certification Programme (NMACP). This industry-wide certification aims to ensure that advisers have the learning, experience and capability to give sound nutrient advice.

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Response to Government review of Overseer

11 August 2021

Creating tools to assist farmers to make the right choice on nutrient management is a long and sometimes expensive process. The Fertiliser Association is committed to a journey of enabling New Zealand farmers to meet their goals for profitability and heightened environmental responsibility.

Manufactured nitrogen fertiliser use falls by 8%

5 July 2021

Fertiliser co-operatives are determined to assist their farmer owners with reducing their environmental impact.

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