While knowing the nutrient concentrations in your manure, the nutrient levels in the soil, and the nutrient needs of future crop needs are important, another critical component of the manure ...

Consistency probably isn’t the first word you think of when you consider how to improve manure applications on your fields. But getting an even amount on every acre is one of the primary challenges ...

With the base nitrogen used in a wide variety of fertilisers being drafted in from a much wider range of sources than normal this year to overcome product shortfalls, growers have been advised to pay ...

When was the last time you calibrated your fertiliser spreader? If you ignore this crucial job you are throwing money away with wasteful application of an expensive commodity. The more prudent buyers ...

Lawn spreaders are needed to feed grass. Consumer insights reveal that many are confused about the easiest ways to use lawn spreaders and lawn food. With so many different numbers on bags and ...

Peter Richards shows how to support tomatoes, and Celeste Scott shows how to calibrate spreaders. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, local gardener Peter Richards demonstrates ...

Birchip Cropping Group chief executive Chris Sounness said more farmers were investing in their own spreaders but many didn’t realise they can’t just “set and forget”. “More and more farmers have ...

Slug pellets and the potential harm they can cause to watercourses is under intensifying scrutiny. Making sure pellet spreaders are properly set up will be vital to avoid breaching the rules on ...

Assembly of this spreader takes about an hour, plus you’ll need another 10 minutes or so to calibrate it. Although the ...

With fertiliser prices at record levels, making sure your fertiliser spreader is correctly maintained and calibrated for grassland applications has never been more important. Mark Tucker from Yara ...