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Fertiliser Comparison Table Recommended For...

Each of our products is recommended for specific areas of production…



Soil	Macro element loss Soil compacting Low biological activity Low calcium levels Low earthworm population Poor soil condition Low soil pH	Soil compaction Low biological activity Low calcium levels Low earthworm population Poor soil condition Hill country Low pH	Macro element loss Soil compacting Low biological activity Low calcium levels Low earthworm population Poor soil condition Low pH

Pasture	Poor nutrient cycling Low dry matter production Low quality feed Shallow rooting of grass Low grass root mass Low clover production	High Thatching Poor nutrient cycling Shallow grass rooting Low or no clover production Poor feed quality	Poor nutrient cycling Low dry matter production Low quality feed Shallow rooting of grass Low clover production

Animal	Low weight gains Poor animal grazing Mineral related disease and metabolic illnesses	Animals refusing to graze in particular areas or paddocks Low weight gain Low animal productivity Mineral related disease and illness	Low weight gains poor animal grazing Mineral related disease and metabolic illnesses Low animal productivity

Environment	Low soil nutrient holding capacity Drift from traditional application methodologies	Nitrate leaching Poor soil nutrient retention Drift or fertiliser on traditional applications	Low soil nutrient holding capacity Drift from traditional application methodolgies

Return on Investment	Only small areas available for grazing Poor ROI of purchased land Low production per hectare Low stocking value	Low productivity Poor production and farm sustainability	Only small areas available for grazing Poor ROI of purchased land Low production per hectare Poor sustainablity of production and farm

Cropping			Seed damage by acidic fertilisers Low phosphate return

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