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The Fertiliser Association of New Zealand promotes and encourages responsible and scientifically-based nutrient management.
Edward Abraham, Dragonfly Data Science, Wellington
Completed November 2018
This review of cadmium in New Zealand agricultural soils draws on a total of 5429 soil samples for statistical evaluation and modelling. Soil samples are identified by soil types and land use and were collected by the fertiliser industry between 2006 and 2015, and by regional councils.
The report compares the soil cadmium levels to the soil cadmium management values used in the Tiered Fertiliser Management System, as part of the New Zealand Cadmium Management Strategy. Using these data, a statistical model was used to estimate and map representative soil cadmium concentrations on agricultural land within each territorial authority.
The full report has been published in the New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research.
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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