At risk of nitrogen volatilisation? Test your soil before choosing a fertiliser product when broadcasting
Soil structure has a significant impact on crop and pasture productivity. Soils that are well structured with good stability allow plants to develop root systems that explore the soil profile, accessing water, nutrients and oxygen. These soils are generally loosely packed with low bulk density and high porosity compared to poorly structured soils.
Grain testing is available from Nutrient Advantage® and while it doesn’t replace soil testing, is a quick way to see how much nutrient has been removed from the paddock.
After a couple of good rainfalls in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, many farmers are taking the opportunity to plan grain, legume or fodder crops.
We all know the importance of soil testing and the valuable data it can provide for sound fertiliser and soil amendment recommendations. But have you ever wondered what goes on in the Nutrient Advantage® laboratory after you’ve sent in your soil sample?
The Nutrient Advantage Laboratory is more than just a soil testing facility.
Healthy soil is crucial to growers optimising productivity, with testing an important component of fully understanding the limitations and potential productivity of soil.
Incitec Pivot Fertilisers has launched two significant improvements to its Nutrient Advantage® service – the Nutrient Advantage Pro online system and the LabSTREAM® mobile app.
Spring can be a hectic time of year and this often means some beneficial agronomy activities may be dropped in the rush. But this year, while we wait for paddocks to dry out, there is a window of opportunity to get on farm and take some leaf tissue samples.
Grain growers across northern New South Wales and Queensland are now experiencing a vastly improved cropping outlook, thanks to good rainfall in October.
Research by Agriculture Victoria has shown that there are no pasture yield differences whether phosphorus fertiliser is applied in summer or autumn.
Research by Agriculture Victoria has shown that there are no pasture yield differences whether phosphorus fertiliser is applied in summer or autumn.
When the cotton has been picked and the season is over, what’s next?
One of the best ways to guide summer crops towards their productive potential is to plan a tissue testing program.
Leaf and petiole sampling is a vital part of any comprehensive fertiliser program for cotton, helping growers to maintain crop yield potential at its peak.
Farmers and graziers are being encouraged to soil test this spring to identify opportunities to improve farm productivity and profitability next year.