Feeding the world’s growing population
New Zealand’s reputation as a quality food producer is growing.
The Fertiliser Association of New Zealand promotes and encourages responsible and scientifically-based nutrient management.
FANZ has signed-up to a 3-year sponsorship of the New Zealand Society of Soil Science's annual award that recognises the efforts and present or likely contribution to New Zealand soil science arising from a Doctorate study. The award recipient receives a stipend of $5,000 for one year.
Nilusha is undertaking research that could prove a game-changer for managing cadmium concentration in New Zealand soils.
Gere is pioneering research in an aspect of soil health that has largely been ignored until now - fluorine's impact on nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Aaron’s research shows a variation in the plant cadmium uptake of forage species.
Daniel has hit upon the ideal formula for applying lime to increase phosphorus availability.
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.
1 March 2024
The Fertiliser Association of New Zealand recently updated its Fertiliser Use on New Zealand Dairy Farms booklet to ensure farmers get the best value from fertiliser applied and to align the advice with the Code of Practice for Fertiliser Nutrient Management.
28 June 2023
Dairy farmers milking cows on a farm area of more than 20 hectares are required to record synthetic nitrogen use on their dairy platform land, including a zero-kg record if no synthetic nitrogen is used. The regulations require data to be submitted by 31 July each year for the preceding year ended 30 June.
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