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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.
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.
14 May 2023
The New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research has published a paper titled Nitrogen fertiliser use in grazed pasture-based systems in New Zealand. The research paper was commissioned by the Fertiliser Association of New Zealand and written by AgReserch senior scientist Colin Gray.
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