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Frenzy Hybrid Ryegrass

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Top yielding, tetraploid short rotation hybrid with NEA Endophyte.

Keeping greenhouse gas management in our hands

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He Waka Eke Noa was set up when the sector organisations pitched that Government, Māori and the sector bodies, on behalf of farmers and growers, work together to develop a plan to manage and reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Kelly Forster, Programme Manager, explains what that means for farmers.

Investing in quality

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Ravensdown is not here to maximise profit at the expense of our natural environment, safety or our local communities. Returns for shareholders take many forms including new products, expertise and technology that help them reduce environmental impact and optimise value from the land.

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SIDE 2021

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At their recent conference held in Ashburton, South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) ran a workshop on strategies to work with the N-190 cap. The workshop offered an opportunity to hear about N-190 policy expectations, while also exploring strategies to improve on-farm efficiency and reduce N fertiliser use. Ravensdown’s Chief Scientific Officer Ants Robert joined host Hugh Jackson to talk science around soil and fertiliser management along with guest speakers Carina Ross (DairyNZ Policy Advisor) and Virginia Serra (DairyNZ Policy Lead Advisor).

Ravensdown exits animal health but continues with supplements

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As of 31 March 2021, Ravensdown will be discontinuing its animal health business to free up more time and resources to focus on nutrient expertise and farm environmental guidance.   Supplements that form a good fit with fertiliser such as mag oxide, mag chloride, lime flour, selenium and other trace elements will be continuing.

Nitrogen and pasture recovery webinar

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The rise of soil testing

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The increasing requirement for improved nutrient management in soils has seen an 81% increase in soil tests ordered by farmers. Whether motivated by economics or environmental efficiencies, ARL’s soil sample numbers present a significant uptake in precision agriculture and farmer nutrient know-how.

The Nutrient Efficiency toolbox

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Greater nutrient efficiency at the soil-to-plant level is an important part of smarter farming. Increasing the availability of the paid-for nutrient to the plant whilst minimising potential losses to air, soil and water makes financial and environmental sense.

New regulations for agrochemicals

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New regulations for the supply of tracked and restricted agrochemicals. From 1 December 2017 new regulations covering the supply, storage and use of hazardous substances in the workplace took effect.

Ravensdown Round Table

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The government set what some may see as a substantial target – to double the value of New Zealand’s agriculture exports by 2025. To celebrate our 40th anniversary we gathered together four agri-industry experts, and long-term Ravensdown shareholders, to debate what will be the factors that determine whether New Zealand can achieve this goal.

Crop production timing

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Agri Manager Guy Linton is looking forward to harvest at Nick Ruddenklau’s Waimate farm to see the results from his season's endeavours.

Scientific Round Table

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We brought some of the primary industry’s top scientific leaders together to discuss and debate what they see as the single most important thing affecting farmers in the next ten years.

N-Protect – the smart choice in coated urea

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N-Protect keeps more nitrogen in the soil for plant uptake and limits N-loss to the atmosphere.

Cadmium facts

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Cadmium is a naturally-occurring, non-essential heavy metal which is present in low concentrations in air, water and soil.

Animal Welfare Considerations

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All products that are manufactured from phosphate rock contain fluoride. This can lead to fluoride poisoning if too much fertiliser is ingested.

Getting your fertiliser on early

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​In hill country farms, many blocks are below optimum fertility - pasture is always in a state to respond to nutrients.

Ravensdown initiates fertiliser price cut

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Ravensdown has initiated a price cut for key fertilisers as the dairy and other agri sectors grapple with volatile returns for farm produce on the world stage.

Travel Dollars

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Pay your monthly account by direct debit and choose how you spend your savings.

Climate Leaders Coalition Snapshot Report

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The Climate Leaders Coalition has released its fourth annual Snapshot Report which shows the progress Ravensdown continues to make towards our climate change commitments, alongside the collective progress of all signatories.