http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.fertco.co.nz en-us Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:52:18 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/post/169717/plan-now-for-high-crop-yields/ Fertiliser is essential for growing high yielding annual crops. We’re sure you already know this. No doubt you’re also aware that not just any fertiliser will do. You need the right fertiliser at the right rate suited to the crop or crops you’ve chosen to plant. But this need not be a problem. Armed with a recent soil test to calculate the nutrients needed, and access to fertiliser products that reduce issues around application, crop planting can be a straightforward task.... Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/#post169717 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/post/168104/nutrient-efficient-goals/ At Fertco, we’ve been importing and manufacturing fertiliser for over 25 years now, so we’re accustomed to being part of the cyclical ebb and flow of the industry. But post-covid, it seems more accurate to describe the industry in NZ as lurching from one unseen challenge to the next!However, as a smaller company, we are uniquely positioned to respond to these challenges in ways that larger companies often find more difficult. For example, we’ve been able to embrace new technologies and sou... Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/#post168104 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/post/166668/government-aims-for-dairy/ An official press release on 10th June 2026 from Agriculture Minister Todd McClay stated that the government has invested “$3.55 million in a $8.47 million five-year project to boost beef and sheep production, and $18.34 million on a $45.85 million seven-year project to grow dairy output with improved environmental outcomes.” (Read Press Release here)Also noted in this press release is the government’s intention to deliver a 20% reduction in nitrogen leaching per hectare as part of the dai... Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/#post166668 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/post/165299/fertiliser-and-your-new-farm/ Since many of us at Fertco have farming experience, we understand the upheaval that shifting farms can create. If you were part of this year’s ‘gypsy day’, then we hope that all went well and you’re beginning to settle into your new home.One of the major tasks involved in shifting to a new farm is to learn about its soil fertility since this is going to directly affect your income in the coming season and beyond. There are two ways to do this. Firstly, by observation, and secondly, by ac... Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/#post165299 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/post/164050/fertiliser-choices-for-organics/ Good farming practice dictates that nutrients removed from the farm via meat, milk or plant products must be replaced. However, for organic farmers and growers in NZ, this hasn’t always been an easy task due to a shortage of organically-certified fertilisers.But with the value of the organic sector recently reported at over NZ$1.1 billion, and expectations that both domestic and export markets will continue to grow, the need for fertilisers aligned with organic agriculture and horticulture pri... Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/#post164050 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/post/162652/use-pcu-to-build-a-winter-feed-wedge/ In recent columns, we’ve talked about polymer coated urea (PCU). We’ve explained how PCU is more nutrient efficient than conventional urea because the nutrients are gradually released from the granule to closely match plant growth requirements. We’ve also noted that the best PCU coatings are made from ultra-thin biodegradable vegetable oils. But what we haven’t said much about is how to integrate PCU into your farming practices to get the best from it. One of those ways is to apply PCU n... Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1200 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/#post162652 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/post/161189/time-for-nutrient-efficiency/ A major goal of The International Fertiliser Association (IFA) and its 500 global members is to improve nutrient efficiency, enabling farmers to increase their yields while simultaneously reducing fertiliser inputs.The nutrients most under scrutiny are nitrogen and phosphates because they are needed in large quantities to optimise plant growth, although potash and sulphur are also at issue. At Fertco, we’ve been promoting the use of efficient fertilisers for more than 25 years and are continua... Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/#post161189 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/post/158388/new-year-time-to-reflect/ If you make new year resolutions, you’re participating in a practice that is over 4,000 years old! According to National Geographic, the ancients celebrated solstice and the new year by thanking their gods for a successful harvest and offering sacrifices to ensure an equally successful one in the coming season. The Babylonians vowed to be better rulers, while the Romans focused on starting the new year with a clean slate.Today, our new year resolutions tend to be more personal. But the new yea... Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +1300 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/#post158388 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/post/156332/plan-now-for-summer-and-beyond/ In the farming world, planning ahead is essential. If you’re aiming to boost summer pasture quality, re-grass paddocks in the autumn, or produce some autumn-saved pasture before the cold weather sets in, then now is the time to prepare.... Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +1300 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/#post156332 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/post/153948/put-nutrients-back-after-harvest/ When it comes to managing soil fertility on your property, a guiding principle states that you should put back the nutrients that you take away. Silage, baleage, and hay, which are either stored for use later in the season or sold off the farm, are part of the ‘take away’ side of this equation since the nutrients to grow these crops have been taken up from the soil.... Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +1300 http://www.fertco.co.nz/blog/#post153948