1988

• Formation of Mainland Minerals and takeover of Wonder Distributors
• Moved premises to Hilton Highway
• Upgraded plant
• Total number of employees 4, including Marty Kimble and Mike McCombie - "The Multitaskers"
• Product supply chain established
• Bought first fax machine
• Importation of first hay and sileage inoculants
• Perry Laboratories handle all soil tests

1990

• First aerial application of fertiliser

1991

• First suspension trials at Winton

1992

• opened Southland branch in Pukurau

1995

• Groundspread operation of FPA begins
• Staff compliment has grown to 20

1997

• Operating from rumpus room in Banks Ave

1998

• Moved to Deans Ave, Christchurch and shared a building with Fletcher Construction, overlooking Hagley Park
• Dr Tim Jenkins joins the team to establish credible and independent soil testing methodologies. The birth of Soiltech.

1999

• Break into the North Island market with a plant in New Plymouth

2000

• Moved Head Office to Annex Road, Hilmortan

2001

• Moved Office to 2 Nazareth Road, Hillmorton and shared offices with Jenkins Biolabs
• Moved Southland branch to Gore...

2004

• Acquisition of first 2 fixed wing planes

2005

• Partnership with Rural Women NZ
• Relocated North Island operation from New Plymouth to Waipukurau
• Rebrand of company and products