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New silicon fertiliser plant opens in Qld

Agribusiness Fertilisers June 9, 2023



MaxSil – a Brisbane based manufacturer has just begun production of a new patented silicon fertiliser, made from recycled glass at its new $4 million, 15,000 tonne capacity Moreton Bay plant.

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Fertiliser prices return to earth

Agribusiness Fertilisers June 7, 2023



Farm fertiliser “affordability” is starting to improve across the globe, with a likely recovery in application in some regions in 2023, according to a recently released report.

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Need for fertiliser labelling awareness campaign

Commentary Fertilisers May 18, 2023



Fertilizer Australia will launch the national Fertiliser Labelling Awareness campaign in the coming months – and with good reason, writes Stephen Annells.

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New CBH WA liquid fertiliser plant opens

Agribusiness Fertilisers May 3, 2023



CBH has unveiled its new state-of-the-art facilities at the Kwinana grain terminal, including a transfer pipeline, a storage warehouse and tanks and administration office.

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Smart fertiliser boosts yield potential

Fertilisers April 21, 2023



Lono, a specialised nitrogen fertiliser that is efficient and environmentally stable is gaining ground in the Australian tree crop sector as growers seek more sustainable options to improve marketable yields.

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Fertilizer Australia Conference

Agribusiness Fertilisers April 4, 2023



The Australian fertiliser industry’s highlight annual event – the 2023 Fertilizer Australia Conference is taking place in Adelaide from 12–14 September 2023.

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Reflect protects delicate crops from the sun

Fertilisers March 22, 2023



With hotter summer temperatures and sunshine hours, crops and growers are under increasing thermic and hydric stress.

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Enzymes prove worth in Australia’s winter crops

Fertilisers March 21, 2023



Trials across Australian crops over several seasons have consistently proved the economic and environmental advantages of adding specific enzymes for more efficient use of fertiliser and soil nutrients.

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'Chelates ain’t chelates' when feeding plants iron

Fertilisers March 20, 2023



“Oils ain’t oils”, as many will long recall, and when it comes to supplying iron for plant nutrition according to your soil’s pH level, “chelates ain’t chelates” either.

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Wengfu Aust’s fertbook app is a game changer!

Fertilisers March 19, 2023



Wengfu Australia continues to lead the industry with faster, more efficient ways for its customers to access their fertiliser requirements.

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Liquid lime and gypsum gaining broad appeal

Fertilisers March 18, 2023



With the vagaries of bulk fertiliser supply and prices, and the need to get a greater return on investment in crop nutrition, growers are increasingly turning to specialty products.

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Pop-up starter fertilisers offer flexibility

Fertilisers Merchandise Dec. 23, 2022



Following recent major weather events which have delayed and potentially cut off part of the cotton planting window, resellers and advisers will be eager to help growers across both dryland and irrigated sectors maximise opportunity while managing the risk around planting in this highly volatile weather environment.

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Great onion crops for SA growers

Fertilisers Merchandise Dec. 20, 2022



A capacity to grow great crops of onions in some challenging conditions, provides its own rewards for Jarryd Dolling of Dolling Produce in the south-east region of South Australia.

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Strategic N application boosts feed

Fertilisers Merchandise Nov. 12, 2022



After a wet and cool winter, livestock producers are being encouraged to consider applying targeted nitrogen (N) fertiliser to support pasture growth, helping to avoid a feed gap or boost silage or hay yields.

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Europe's fertiliser shutdown as gas prices soar

Fertilisers Sept. 14, 2022



Europe's fertiliser industry association says more than 70 per cent of the continent's fertiliser production has been curtailed, as gas prices skyrocket.

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