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The Fertiliser Association of New Zealand promotes and encourages responsible and scientifically-based nutrient management.
Managing nutrients well is in all New Zealanders’ interests, both for economic benefit and environmental management.
To promote good management practices, we develop training programmes, fund research, participate in government and local body working groups, and work closely with other organisations in the agricultural sector.
Founded over 70 years ago, The Fertiliser Association is an industry association funded by member companies to address issues of common public good. Members Ballance Agri-Nutrients and Ravensdown Limited manufacture, distribute and market around 98% of all fertilisers sold in New Zealand.
The Fertiliser Association of New Zealand and Dairy NZ funded development of the Nutrient Management Adviser Certification Programme (NMACP). This industry-wide certification aims to ensure that advisers have the learning, experience and capability to give sound nutrient advice.
1 March 2024
The Fertiliser Association of New Zealand recently updated its Fertiliser Use on New Zealand Dairy Farms booklet to ensure farmers get the best value from fertiliser applied and to align the advice with the Code of Practice for Fertiliser Nutrient Management.
28 June 2023
Dairy farmers milking cows on a farm area of more than 20 hectares are required to record synthetic nitrogen use on their dairy platform land, including a zero-kg record if no synthetic nitrogen is used. The regulations require data to be submitted by 31 July each year for the preceding year ended 30 June.
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