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The Fertiliser Association of New Zealand promotes and encourages responsible and scientifically-based nutrient management.
For the purposes of this Code, fertiliser is considered to be any manufactured product that is specifically produced to be applied to land to increase plant or animal performance, whether by increasing plant growth or overcoming nutrient deficiencies or imbalances. This means the Code covers products used to provide major nutrients (such as nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur and potassium) plus products used to supply trace elements of importance to plants or animals (such as copper, boron, cobalt and selenium).
It is important to recognise that the application of manufactured fertiliser is not the sole source of nutrients added to New Zealand soils. This Code encourages all land managers (including farmers, growers and foresters) to understand the role of fertiliser in balancing overall nutrient inputs and outputs in their production system to achieve their production and profit objectives while managing effects on the environment.
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.
15 April 2021
Good soil fertility is critical for our agricultural economy. We welcome today's report. One of the areas highlighted in the report is soil quality, and in particular, soil fertility as measured by the 'Olsen P' soil test. However, the report's analysis is based on a limited data set. Our analysis of industry data suggests a slightly different picture than presented in the report.
31 March 2021
Congratulation to Tim Jefferd, Regional Manager for the Eastern North Island at Agricom, who became the 300th person certified through our Nutrient Management Adviser Certification Programme.
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