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Advice
It's time to lime
23 November 2022
Soil acidification is a natural result of pastoral farming, and these acidic soils can be detrimental to plant growth. For optimal plant growth, your soil pH should sit somewhere between 5.8 and 6.0. Applying lime will increase the pH of your soil, typically taking around one tonne per hectare to increase soil pH by 0.1 units.
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Advice
Planning for productivity: hitting the sweet spot
11 August 2022
As most farmers know, growing an optimal crop or pasture is a science – planning and attention to detail are needed to ensure both productivity and sustainability goals are met.
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Advice, Environment, The Experts
Understand what you can do: making a plan for new intensive winter grazing regulations
11 August 2022
New government regulations for intensive winter grazing come into effect on 1 November 2022. These were initiated to mitigate the effect of land use on groundwater and freshwater bodies such as lakes, rivers and streams.
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The Experts, Videos
IntelliSpread® high-flying spreading technology takes off
11 August 2022
Aerowork’s variable rate spreading technology applies the right product, at the right time, in the right place, at the right rate to reduce environmental impact and optimise productive areas on your farm.
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