Maintaining nutrient application of superphosphate on your sheep and beef farm is essential to optimising soil fertility, and feed for livestock through the winter.
Now is the time to lock in your aerial application of superphosphate.
Lock in your date. Call 0800 100 123 or speak to your agri manager today
Autumn super - sustained value
Superphosphate has been the backbone of New Zealand agriculture since 1881.
The key features that have sustained the value of superphosphate are:
- Its chemical composition: 9-10% total phosphorus, 11-12% sulphur and 20% calcium, all in readily plant-available form
- It is fully effective in a wide range of soil and climate conditions
- It does not of itself affect the acidity of the soil
- By encouraging plant growth, it also encourages populations of introduced surface-casting earthworms and increased soil microbial numbers and function.
- It also contains gypsum (calcium sulphate) which plays a key role in improving soil structure, aeration, and water retention.
Speak with your agri manager or the Customer Centre on 0800 100 123 for advice on what’s best for your farm system so you can have the confidence to maintain your production.