You d be mad not to bet on this horse.

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "You d be mad not to bet on this horse."

Transcription

1 You d be mad not to bet on this horse. With a proven 300% return on investment*, FertiCoat is the clear winner for crops. *For wheat and maize

2 The ultimate fertiliser coating FertiCoat applied to fertilisers: Improves fertiliser efficiency Reduces nutrient lockup Reduces leaching Improves yield In the current economic environment, growers are continuously pressured to maximise yield and optimise inputs. Fertiliser and its efficiency play a major role within these practices. It is therefore important to maximise the efficiency of applied fertiliser. Omnia has developed an effective, easy to apply, coating product to increase fertiliser use efficiency. To avoid this, can be used as a coating onto granular planting fertiliser, Urea or mixed with UAN. It complexes with phosphorous and keep it from being fixed in the soil by unfavourable elements. This makes the applied nutrients more plant available and therefore increases its efficiency and results in increased yields. Nutrients like phosphorous can become fixed in the soil and unavailable for crop growth. In low ph soils this occurs due to Al and Fe fixing phosphorous and in high ph soils calcium, magnesium and bicarbonates tie up available phosphorous. Omnia has researched over three years and has proven it to be a superior coating product. International sheng@omnia.net.au info@omnia.com.au New Zealand info@omnia.net.nz

3 Application Rates Granular Fertiliser rates APPLICATION RATE: DRY RATES 5-8 LITRES PER TONNE MIXING INSTRUCTIONS Use spray nozzles to spray onto fertiliser in Auger/ blender/ coating drum to ensure good coverage of granules and allow for drying before bagging the fertiliser. Do not apply to fertilisers containing more than 70% nitrates. If the fertiliser is blended with a fertiliser containing more than 70% nitrates, do not apply. If applied to fertilisers containing 45-70% nitrates, the together with any combustibles should not exceed 0.4%. If a fertiliser is blended with any fertiliser containing 45-70% nitrates, the together with any other combustibles should not exceed 0.4%. Liquid Fertilizer rates APPLICATION RATE: 30 L FERTICOAT PER 1000L UAN MIXING INSTRUCTIONS Boomspray mixing order Concentrate Mixing 1. Water UAN Always add UAN to (put in container first). NOTE: is NOT compatible with acidic solutions including many herbicides and trace elements. Jar testing is recommended.

4 - the results speak for themselves Cropping Trial results* South Africa Data 3 Years of Work, 2 Crops, 25 Locations Coating applied to mixed fertiliser Granules From the South African data, there is a 96% probability of getting a 300% or greater Return on Investment from. Wheat, Cape region 2008, 8 Locations Treatment Yield (Mt/ha) % Increase ROI Probability Control - Untreated 4.51 Coated % % Wheat, Central region, 2010, 4 locations Treatment Yield (Mt/ha) % Increase ROI Probability Control - Untreated 6.12 Coated % % Wheat, Cape region, 2009, 7 locations Treatment Yield (Mt/ha) % Increase ROI Probability Control - Untreated 3.21 Coated % % Maize, Central region, 2008/2010, 6 locations Treatment Yield (Mt/ha) % Increase ROI Probability Control - Untreated 5.49 Coated % % * applied in conjunction with micronutrients International sheng@omnia.net.au info@omnia.com.au New Zealand info@omnia.net.nz

5 n Trial results Wheat, NSW, 2010, 1 Location Treatment Yield (Mt/ha) Additional investment ROI L/Mt 3.72 $1/ha Extra $ L/Mt 3.36 $2/ha Extra $22 Average Yield Increase 0.24 Average % Increase 7.2% Canola, NSW, 2010, 1 Location Treatment t/ha Oil % Oil/ha Additional investment ROI $1/ha Extra $ $2/ha Extra $78 Average Yield Increase WHEAT YIELDS: TREATMENTS VS. STANDARD 35 kg Standard 100 kg MT CANOLA OIL/HA Standard 35 kg Seedboost + Seedboost Seedboost + Omnia Foliars

6 Pasture trial results Dairy, South Western Victoria, 2010, 2 Locations (4 Replications each) Treatment (100 kg Urea/ha) Control - Untreated Coated Urea (5 L / MT) Yield (DM kg/day/ha) % Increase DM Increase (kg/day/ha) % Expected Extra MS Production* (kg/day/ha) * Using a factor of 1 kg of Milk per 1 kg pasture DM intake. (1kg DM = 40 g MS) This data suggests that a single application of fertiliser that is effective for 4 weeks would increase milk solid production by an extra 3.66 kg. At $5.52/kg, this amounts to $20/ha additional revenue. At a cost of $3.5/ha, the Return on Investment for is about 4.7 times the expenditure. The quantified trial on grazing pasture correlates with the cereal data and shows that pastoralists are expected to gain similar benefits from through improved pasture dry matter and crop rotation schedules. This should result in improved milk production. Fodder trial results Lentils, York Peninsula, South, 2010 per ha Yield kg/ha 50 kg None kg 5 L/MT kg None 2034 FERTICOAT INCREASE AGAINST CONTROL- FODDER kg 5 L/MT 2102 on 50 kg improved yields by 9.3% (176kg/ha (P=0.05)) and giving a Return on Investment of 24 times. Spent $2, got back $ kg 50 kg + 75 kg 75 kg + Control International sheng@omnia.net.au info@omnia.com.au New Zealand info@omnia.net.nz

7 Maize yield increase with coated Urea 8000 MAIZE YIELD KG/HA In current agricultural practices, growers are continuously pressured to maximise yield and optimise inputs. Fertiliser and its efficiency play a major role within these practices. It is therefore important to maximise the efficiency of applied fertiliser. Omnia has therefore developed an effective, easy to apply, coating product to increase fertiliser use efficiency. Nutrients like phosphorous can become fixed in the soil and unavailable for crop growth. In low ph soils this occurs due to Al and Fe fixing phosphorous and in high ph soils calcium, magnesium and bicarbonates tie up available phosphorous No fertilizer Root length 23.4 cm Stem diameter 18.5 cm FERTICOAT TRIALS kg kg of Urea Root length 25.3 cm Stem diameter 20.8 cm kg kg of coated Urea (0,4%/Ton) Root length 26.5 cm Stem diameter 22.8 cm Mixing with UAN 4 TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 Adding to UAN has the benefit of keeping nitrogen in the root zone and also making the applied nitrogen plant and microbe friendly. UAN applied as a foliar has the tendency to burn foliage under unfavourable conditions. Adding to the foliar mix, not only decreases the burn effect but also increases the nitrogen uptake by the plant. This benefit from humic acids which are included in has been proven on lettuce. Yield UAN UAN + UAN UAN + FertiCoat 3% FertiCoat 3% N U T R I L O G Y *

8 Application to granules Application Equipment can be applied to Granules with a variety of equipment, with some proven examples given here. Drum Granulator & Drier Various NPK Granules in South Africa Ribbon Blender Various NPK Granules in Zimbabwe Vertical Drum Blender Spreader & Packer, South 5 L/MT onto SOP+MgSO4 Screw Auger or Conveyor Various NPK and Water Soluble products, (adjunct to bulk fertiliser blending and packing), Horizontal Drum Blender Pasture Spreader, South 5 L/MT onto Urea Concrete Mixer Trial coating of, 5 L/MT [Note : usually used in conjunction with a drying unit or with slow speeds of operation] International sheng@omnia.net.au info@omnia.com.au New Zealand info@omnia.net.nz I * *the *the science science of of growing growing

USING HUMIC COMPOUNDS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF FERTILISER NITROGEN

USING HUMIC COMPOUNDS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF FERTILISER NITROGEN USING HUMIC COMPOUNDS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF FERTILISER NITROGEN Phillip Schofield 1, Nicky Watt 2 and Max Schofield 3 1 Abron Farm Consultant, 3/129 Maraekakaho Rd Hastings Phillip.schofield@abron.co.nz

More information

TRENDS IN BULK BLENDING WORLD WIDE

TRENDS IN BULK BLENDING WORLD WIDE TRENDS IN BULK BLENDING WORLD WIDE CHARLES FORMISANI Project Engineer A. J. Sackett & Sons Company Baltimore, Maryland USA 410-276-4466 www.ajsackett.com Assuming that the goal of any fertilization program

More information

Spreading. Accurate spread. Reliable return. Environmental investment.

Spreading. Accurate spread. Reliable return. Environmental investment. Spreading Accurate spread. Reliable return. Environmental investment. Contents Our spreading operators 3 Why use Ravensdown spreading? 4 Benefits of Ravensdown spreading 5 Ravtrak 6 What others are saying

More information

FARMING FOR THE FUTURE How mineral fertilizers can feed the world and maintain its resources in an Integrated Farming System

FARMING FOR THE FUTURE How mineral fertilizers can feed the world and maintain its resources in an Integrated Farming System How mineral fertilizers can feed the world and maintain its resources in an Integrated Farming System european fertilizer manufacturers association Global trends in population growth (Population 1000 million),

More information

Understanding the. Soil Test Report. Client and Sample Identification

Understanding the. Soil Test Report. Client and Sample Identification Understanding the Soil Test Report Page 1 of 7 Crops absorb the nutrients required from soil in order to grow, so ensuring that your soil is meeting the crops needs is critical. Having the proper level

More information

EFFECT OF AVAIL ON CORN PRODUCTION IN MINNESOTA

EFFECT OF AVAIL ON CORN PRODUCTION IN MINNESOTA EFFECT OF AVAIL ON CORN PRODUCTION IN MINNESOTA Gyles Randall and Jeff Vetsch 1/ Diammonium phosphate (DAP) and monoammonium phosphate (MAP) fertilizers that have been coated with a shield that surrounds

More information

Three Reasons to Broaden Your Fertigation Knowledge

Three Reasons to Broaden Your Fertigation Knowledge Three Reasons to Broaden Your Fertigation Knowledge While the benefits of fertigation are being recognized by more irrigation managers today than ever before, the staff of Irrigation Business & Technology

More information

Agronomic and Economic Considerations on Michigan Farms

Agronomic and Economic Considerations on Michigan Farms Agronomic and Economic Considerations on Michigan Farms MSU Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizer Recommendations for Field Crops The key ingredients: Soil Test Information Yield Goal Buildup, Maintenance

More information

N-P-K FERTILIZERS. by M.L. Vitosh Extension Specialist, Crop and Soil Sciences

N-P-K FERTILIZERS. by M.L. Vitosh Extension Specialist, Crop and Soil Sciences Michigan State University Extension! Extension Bulletin E-896! Reprint July 1996 N-P-K FERTILIZERS by M.L. Vitosh Extension Specialist, Crop and Soil Sciences T here are many grades and analyses of nitrogen

More information

WHAT IS IN FERTILIZER OTHER THAN NUTRIENTS?

WHAT IS IN FERTILIZER OTHER THAN NUTRIENTS? WHAT IS IN FERTILIZER OTHER THAN NUTRIENTS? Raymond C. Ward Ward Laboratories Inc. Kearney, NE Commercial fertilizer is a source of plant nutrients that can be applied to soil to nourish crops when the

More information

PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM, AND MINOR ELEMENT FERTILIZATION

PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM, AND MINOR ELEMENT FERTILIZATION PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM, AND MINOR ELEMENT FERTILIZATION 31 Carolyn DeMoranville Cranberry Experiment Station University of Massachusetts The order of topics in the title reflects the relative amounts of

More information

Understanding ph management and plant nutrition Part 5: Choosing the best fertilizer

Understanding ph management and plant nutrition Part 5: Choosing the best fertilizer Understanding ph management and plant nutrition Part 5: Choosing the best fertilizer Bill Argo, Ph.D. Blackmore Company, Tel: 800-874-8660, Int l 734-483-8661, E-mail: bargo@blackmoreco.com Originally

More information

My client has purchased a disc seeder...

My client has purchased a disc seeder... My client has purchased a disc seeder... Greg Condon and Barry Haskins GRDC Adviser Update, Narrandera 2012 My client has purchased a disc seeder what does this mean for my advice? Barry Haskins Hillston

More information

K component in recycled NPK fertilizers

K component in recycled NPK fertilizers 1 Quality requirements for wood ash as K component in recycled NPK fertilizers Trond Knapp Haraldsen 1 Eva Brod 2 Tore Krogstad 2 1Bioforsk Soil and Environment, Ås 2University of Life Sciences, Ås ASH

More information

Prepared and Submitted by

Prepared and Submitted by Technical Feasibility Study Report of Proposed Sulfuric Acid and Phosphoric Acid Unloading Facilities, Acid Storage Tanks at the existing Wharf and Acid Transfer Pipeline Falling within the CRZ area &

More information

Quality requirements for wood ash as K component in recycled NPK fertilizers

Quality requirements for wood ash as K component in recycled NPK fertilizers 1 Quality requirements for wood ash as K component in recycled NPK fertilizers Trond Knapp Haraldsen 1 Eva Brod 2 Tore Krogstad 2 1Bioforsk Soil and Environment, Ås 2University of Life Sciences, Ås ASH

More information

Harvesting energy with fertilizers

Harvesting energy with fertilizers Harvesting energy with fertilizers Sustainable agriculture in Europe 1 Harvesting energy with fertilizers The reason for agriculture s existence is to supply energy to mankind. Agriculture converts solar

More information

suscon Green One application. 3 years control against grass grub. Grass grub damaged pasture

suscon Green One application. 3 years control against grass grub. Grass grub damaged pasture suscon Green One application. 3 years control against grass grub. Grass grub damaged pasture suscon Green is a dust free, controlled release granule that controls Grass Grub in newly established pasture

More information

These calculations are on a hectare basis or for a given size of an experimental plot.

These calculations are on a hectare basis or for a given size of an experimental plot. Fertilizer Calibration Objective: The objective of this lesson is to help you to learn to convert a fertilizer recommendation to the required amounts per unit area. These calculations are on a hectare

More information

Nutrient Deficiencies

Nutrient Deficiencies Integrated Pest Management Nutrient Deficiencies and Application Injuries in Field Crops John Sawyer Department of Agronomy Nitrogen deficiency in corn IPM 42 Revised July 2004 Nutrient deficiencies in

More information

Fertility Guidelines for Hops in the Northeast Dr. Heather Darby, University of Vermont Extension Agronomist

Fertility Guidelines for Hops in the Northeast Dr. Heather Darby, University of Vermont Extension Agronomist Fertility Guidelines for Hops in the Northeast Dr. Heather Darby, University of Vermont Extension Agronomist The increasing acreage of hops in the Northeast has prompted the need for fertility guidelines

More information

Worksheet for Calculating Biosolids Application Rates in Agriculture

Worksheet for Calculating Biosolids Application Rates in Agriculture PNW0511e Worksheet for Calculating Biosolids Application Rates in Agriculture Overview This bulletin will walk you through the calculations that yield the biosolids agronomic rate. This rate is based on

More information

CROPS COSTS AND RETURNS 2014

CROPS COSTS AND RETURNS 2014 Crops, Environment and Land-Use Programme Kildalton CROPS COSTS AND RETURNS 2014 Compiled by: Tim O Donovan, Crops Specialist and Jim O Mahony, Head of Crops - KT Department Crop Margins Awareness of crop

More information

Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria in Agriculture Now a Real Option Guy Webb B.Sc. REM Agricultural Consultant

Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria in Agriculture Now a Real Option Guy Webb B.Sc. REM Agricultural Consultant Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria in Agriculture Now a Real Option Guy Webb B.Sc. REM Agricultural Consultant The Pursuit of Protein and Profit All agricultural enterprises, in essence, are based on the pursuit

More information

The Potash Development Association Potash for Cereals

The Potash Development Association Potash for Cereals leaflet 11 The Potash Development Association Potash for Cereals Introduction There is tremendous pressure on cereal farmers to reduce costs. Expenditure on fertilisers ranges between 60-100 per hectare

More information

CODES OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF BIOSOLIDS IN AGRICULTURE. Guidelines for Farmers

CODES OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF BIOSOLIDS IN AGRICULTURE. Guidelines for Farmers CODES OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF BIOSOLIDS IN AGRICULTURE Guidelines for Farmers CONSULTANTS IN ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE contents PART ONE BIOSOLIDS AND ITS REUSE IN AGRICULTURE 1 What

More information

Potash. products. All from a Single Source

Potash. products. All from a Single Source All from a Single Source ALCHEMICAL SYMBOL OF POTASSIUM Contents What is Potassium? DSW POTASH PRODUCTS Granular Grade 1-3 mm... 4 Granular Grade 2-4 mm... 5 Standard Grade... 6 Fine Grade... 7 IBERPOTASH

More information

Evaluation of Biofertilizer and Manure Effects on Quantitative Yield of Nigella Sativa L.

Evaluation of Biofertilizer and Manure Effects on Quantitative Yield of Nigella Sativa L. Evaluation of Biofertilizer and Manure Effects on Quantitative Yield of Nigella Sativa L. Mohammad Reza Haj Seyed Hadi Fereshteh Ghanepasand Mohammad Taghi Darzi Dept. of Agronomy, Roudehen Branch, Islamic

More information

Understanding Feed Analysis Terminology

Understanding Feed Analysis Terminology Understanding Feed Analysis Terminology One of the most important steps in developing a ration suitable for dairy animals is feed testing. It is essential to have a starting point in order to formulate

More information

SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT BASICS. Organic Soil Amendments and Fertilizers

SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT BASICS. Organic Soil Amendments and Fertilizers SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT BASICS Organic Soil Amendments and Fertilizers What are Your Objectives for Soil and Crops? Increase soil organic matter Improve soil tilth Enhance nitrogen availability Increase

More information

Farming at dairy farms (produktion på mælkelandbrug)

Farming at dairy farms (produktion på mælkelandbrug) Farming at dairy (produktion på mælkelandbrug) Process description The present data refer to production on eight typical Danish Dairy in 2000, which combines dairy and (cash) crop production in a mixed

More information

Irrigation Water Quality for Greenhouse Production

Irrigation Water Quality for Greenhouse Production Agricultural Extension Service The University of Tennessee PB 1617 Irrigation Water Quality for Greenhouse Production 1 Table of Contents Factors Affecting Water Quality 3 ph 3 Alkalinity/Carbonates and

More information

Testing Water for Gardening and Lawn Irrigation

Testing Water for Gardening and Lawn Irrigation wellcare information for you about Testing Water for Gardening and Lawn Irrigation Within a household, water may serve many functions beyond everyday household uses such as drinking, cooking, laundry,

More information

1. THE GROWER 2. GREENHOUSE STRUCTURE FEATURED 3. CROPS GROWN. Hung Nguyen: 0408 696 949, hung_si_hing@hotmail.com

1. THE GROWER 2. GREENHOUSE STRUCTURE FEATURED 3. CROPS GROWN. Hung Nguyen: 0408 696 949, hung_si_hing@hotmail.com 1. THE GROWER Hung Nguyen: 0408 696 949, hung_si_hing@hotmail.com Hung is a new grower in his third year of independent farm management. He completed a Diploma in Horticulture while working on his parent

More information

Managing the Root Zone in Soilless Culture

Managing the Root Zone in Soilless Culture Managing the Root Zone in Soilless Culture Author: Eyal Ronen Haifa Chemicals Chief Agronomist In solid growing media, there are five important parameters that should be monitored around the root zone

More information

Salinity Management and Soil Amendments for Southwestern Pecan Orchards

Salinity Management and Soil Amendments for Southwestern Pecan Orchards Salinity Management and Soil Amendments for Southwestern Pecan Orchards Thomas L. Thompson, Professor and Soils Specialist James L. Walworth, Associate Professor and Soils Specialist Department of Soil,

More information

Biosolids and Short Paper Fiber: A Natural Partnership

Biosolids and Short Paper Fiber: A Natural Partnership Biosolids and Short Paper Fiber: A Natural Partnership A.F. Carpenter*, C.G. Hanson** *Soil Scientist, Northern Tilth, P.O. Box 361, Belfast, Maine 04915 U.S.A. (E-mail: andrew@northerntilth.com) **Project

More information

The Basic Humic Acid Products

The Basic Humic Acid Products The Basic Humic Acid Products Over at least twelve years of actual field experience with an ample variety of humic acid formulations (some of them developed many years before) have given us a singular

More information

Irrigation Water for Greenhouses and Nurseries

Irrigation Water for Greenhouses and Nurseries Agriculture and Natural Resources Irrigation Water for Greenhouses and Nurseries FSA6061 James Robbins Professor - Ornamentals Arkansas Is Our Campus Visit our web site at: http://www.uaex.edu Both the

More information

FERTIGATION. Lawrence J. Schwankl

FERTIGATION. Lawrence J. Schwankl production FERTIGATION Lawrence J. Schwankl F ertigation is the injection of fertilizers through the irrigation system. Microirrigation systems are well-suited to fertigation because of their frequency

More information

Tailoring solutions for a region of diversity Global Press Conference 2013

Tailoring solutions for a region of diversity Global Press Conference 2013 Tailoring solutions for a region of diversity Global Press Conference 2013 Vincent Gros Senior Vice President, BASF Crop Protection Europe, CIS, Central Asia, Africa and Middle East October 2 nd, 2013

More information

Animal Science Research Centre - Beef Unit Trial Results 2005 (a) Evaluation of head-cut whole crop wheat and barley for beef cattle

Animal Science Research Centre - Beef Unit Trial Results 2005 (a) Evaluation of head-cut whole crop wheat and barley for beef cattle Animal Science Research Centre - Beef Unit Trial Results 2005 (a) Evaluation of head-cut whole crop wheat and barley for beef cattle Introduction: A preliminary investigation at Harper Adams University

More information

What Is Humic Acid? Where Does It Come From?

What Is Humic Acid? Where Does It Come From? What Is Humic Acid? Humic and Fulvic acids are the final break-down constituents of the natural decay of plant and animal materials. These organic acids are found in pre-historic deposits. Humic matter

More information

MATH 110 Landscape Horticulture Worksheet #5

MATH 110 Landscape Horticulture Worksheet #5 MATH 110 Landscape Horticulture Worksheet #5 Ratios and Percentages All fertilizers have three numbers on the label, which indicate the fertilizer analysis, or "percentage by weight" of nitrogen, phosphate

More information

Nutrient and Fertilizer Value of Dairy Manure

Nutrient and Fertilizer Value of Dairy Manure Agriculture and Natural Resources FSA4017 Nutrient and Fertilizer Value of Dairy Manure Jodie A. Pennington Professor - Dairy and Goats Karl VanDevender Professor - Waste Management John A. Jennings Professor

More information

Forest Nursery Notes Summer 2009

Forest Nursery Notes Summer 2009 Fertigation - Injecting Soluble Fertilizers into the Irrigation System by Thomas D. Landis, Jeremy R. Pinto, and Anthony S. Davis Introduction Fertigation (fertilization + irrigation) is the newest way

More information

FERTILISER RESPONSES OF MAIZE AND WINTER WHEAT AS A FUNCTION OF YEAR AND FORECROP

FERTILISER RESPONSES OF MAIZE AND WINTER WHEAT AS A FUNCTION OF YEAR AND FORECROP FERTILISER RESPONSES OF MAIZE AND WINTER WHEAT AS A FUNCTION OF YEAR AND FORECROP TAMÁS ÁRENDÁS 1, PÉTER BÓNIS 1, PÉTER CSATHÓ 2, DÉNES MOLNÁR 1 and ZOLTÁN BERZSENYI 1 1 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

More information

2016 FIELD CROP BUDGETS Publication 60

2016 FIELD CROP BUDGETS Publication 60 2016 FIELD CROP BUDGETS Publication 60 1. Alfalfa-Timothy Hay 2. Barley 3. Spring Canola 4. Winter Canola 5. Coloured Beans 6. Grain Corn 7. Silage Corn 8. Flax 9. Oats 10. Soybeans 11. Soft Red Winter

More information

An Arvum Group Company SEED TECHNOLOGY MAIZE GUIDE 2013 SUPPORTING FARM INCOME WITH BETTER VARIETIES

An Arvum Group Company SEED TECHNOLOGY MAIZE GUIDE 2013 SUPPORTING FARM INCOME WITH BETTER VARIETIES SEED TECHNOLOGY MAIZE GUIDE 2013 SUPPORTING FARM INCOME WITH BETTER VARIETIES WHY GROW MAIZE? Maize Silage is a high energy starch-rich and very palatable forage which is ideal for including in ruminant

More information

NITROGEN MANAGEMENT WITH DRIP AND SPRINKLER IRRIGATION

NITROGEN MANAGEMENT WITH DRIP AND SPRINKLER IRRIGATION NITROGEN MANAGEMENT WITH DRIP AND SPRINKLER IRRIGATION Clinton C. Shock Malheur Experiment Station, Oregon State University Ontario, Oregon (541) 889-2174 Clinton.Shock@oregonstate.edu INTRODUCTION: EARLY

More information

AMMONIA AND UREA PRODUCTION

AMMONIA AND UREA PRODUCTION AMMONIA AND UREA PRODUCTION Urea (NH 2 CONH 2 ) is of great importance to the agriculture industry as a nitrogen-rich fertiliser. In Kapuni, Petrochem manufacture ammonia and then convert the majority

More information

Maize is a major cereal grown and consumed in Uganda and in the countries of Kenya, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda

Maize is a major cereal grown and consumed in Uganda and in the countries of Kenya, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda Maize Production in Uganda Farmers have improved maize yields from 1,000Kg/ha to 3,000-5,000 Kg/ha using the recommended technologies Maize is a major cereal grown and consumed in Uganda and in the countries

More information

Precision Farming in Practice

Precision Farming in Practice Knowledge grows Precision Farming in Practice Yara s N-Tester Establishes N Status Quickly and Accurately Yara N-Tester What is N-Tester? N-Tester is a hand held tool which enables quick and easy nondestructive

More information

Source control targeting measures for arable tillage in the Wensum Demonstration Test Catchment, Norfolk

Source control targeting measures for arable tillage in the Wensum Demonstration Test Catchment, Norfolk Source control targeting measures for arable tillage in the Wensum Demonstration Test Catchment, Norfolk Kevin Hiscock & Andrew Lovett School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia (E-mail

More information

Using quality anaerobic digestate to benefit crops

Using quality anaerobic digestate to benefit crops Using quality anaerobic digestate to benefit crops 01 Quality digestate Using quality anaerobic digestate to benefit crops Summer 2012 02 Using quality anaerobic digestate to benefit crops Nutrients in

More information

Remake farming for modern cities

Remake farming for modern cities Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Scalable Sustainable affordable Breakthrough technologies to Remake farming for modern cities LBNL in partnership with ITT Institute for Globally Transformative Technologies

More information

9DORULVDWLRQRIHIIOXHQWVRIPDQXUHSURFHVVLQJ

9DORULVDWLRQRIHIIOXHQWVRIPDQXUHSURFHVVLQJ ),1$/5(3257 9DORULVDWLRQRIHIIOXHQWVRIPDQXUHSURFHVVLQJ $%675$&7 5 01/12/2002 30/11/2004 &RORIRQ Project title: Project number: Client: Valorisatie van resteffluenten afkomstig van de mestverwerking, Verkorte

More information

The Basics of Fertilizer Calculations for Greenhouse Crops Joyce G. Latimer, Extension Specialist, Greenhouse Crops; Virginia Tech

The Basics of Fertilizer Calculations for Greenhouse Crops Joyce G. Latimer, Extension Specialist, Greenhouse Crops; Virginia Tech The Basics of Fertilizer Calculations for Greenhouse Crops Joyce G. Latimer, Extension Specialist, Greenhouse Crops; Virginia Tech Publication 430-100 Meeting the Plant s Needs Fertilizers are designed

More information

Production and Marketing of Organic Fertilizer and Compost Manufactured at the Çamli Besicilik Composting and Pelletizing Facility

Production and Marketing of Organic Fertilizer and Compost Manufactured at the Çamli Besicilik Composting and Pelletizing Facility Production and Marketing of Organic Fertilizer and Compost Manufactured at the Çamli Besicilik Composting and Pelletizing Facility Lewis M. Naylor Black & Veatch Corp. International Executive Service Corps

More information

A SOIL TESTING SERVICE FOR FARMERS IN THAILAND, USING MOBILE LABORATORIES

A SOIL TESTING SERVICE FOR FARMERS IN THAILAND, USING MOBILE LABORATORIES A SOIL TESTING SERVICE FOR FARMERS IN THAILAND, USING MOBILE LABORATORIES Narong Chinabut Office of Science for Land Development Land Development Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Bangkok

More information

EVALUATION OF NUTRISPHERE-N AS A SOIL NITRIFICATION AND UREASE INHIBITOR

EVALUATION OF NUTRISPHERE-N AS A SOIL NITRIFICATION AND UREASE INHIBITOR EVALUATION OF NUTRISPHERE-N AS A SOIL NITRIFICATION AND UREASE INHIBITOR R. Jay Goos Department of Soil Science North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108 rj.goos@ndsu.edu Abstract Nutrisphere-N is

More information

FEEDING THE DAIRY COW DURING LACTATION

FEEDING THE DAIRY COW DURING LACTATION Department of Animal Science FEEDING THE DAIRY COW DURING LACTATION Dairy Cattle Production 342-450A Page 1 of 8 Feeding the Dairy Cow during Lactation There are main stages in the lactation cycle of the

More information

Blending & Spreading Fertilizer- Physical Properties.

Blending & Spreading Fertilizer- Physical Properties. Blending & Spreading Fertilizer- Physical Properties. Brendan Barnes, IFMA Tony FortuneTeagasc, Crops Research Centre, Oak Park, Carlow Fertilizer Blending was original developed in the USA, but for many

More information

Update on Nitrogen Management Field Studies with Strawberries and Leafy Vegetables

Update on Nitrogen Management Field Studies with Strawberries and Leafy Vegetables Update on Nitrogen Management Field Studies with Strawberries and Leafy Vegetables Mark Gaskell, Farm Advisor UCCE Santa Maria CAPCA Central Coast Meeting Nipomo, CA December 2, 2009 University of California

More information

Advantages and disadvantages of controlled-release fertilizers. Matt Ruark Dept. of Soil Science WI FFVC, 1/17/2012

Advantages and disadvantages of controlled-release fertilizers. Matt Ruark Dept. of Soil Science WI FFVC, 1/17/2012 Advantages and disadvantages of controlled-release fertilizers Matt Ruark Dept. of Soil Science WI FFVC, 1/17/2012 Outline Why consider slow-release N fertilizers? Defining slow-release Types of slow-release

More information

Hybrid Rye for Biogas Trial Results 2012/13 KWS UK

Hybrid Rye for Biogas Trial Results 2012/13 KWS UK Hybrid Rye for Biogas Trial Results 2012/13 KWS UK Varieties in test Variety Type Market Seed Rates (seeds/m 2 ) KWS Progas Hybrid Rye Biogas WCS 200, 250, 300 KWS Magnifico Hybrid Rye Biogas WCS 200,

More information

primefacts Yield and digestibility of legume and oat forages Dr Brian Dear Principal Research Scientist

primefacts Yield and digestibility of legume and oat forages Dr Brian Dear Principal Research Scientist N S W D P I primefacts P R O F I T A B L E & S U S T A I N A B L E P R I M A R Y I N D U S T R I E S w w w. d p i. n s w. g o v. a u N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 5 P R I M E F A C T 5 2 Yield and digestibility

More information

FERTILIZER CALCULATIONS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS

FERTILIZER CALCULATIONS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS FERTILIZER CALCULATIONS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS Neil Mattson, Ph.D. Floriculture Extension Specialist phone: (607) 255-0621 email: nsm47@cornell.edu Department of Horticulture 134A Plant Science Building

More information

NITROGEN MANAGEMENT IMPACTS ON WHEAT YIELD AND PROTEIN. Steve Orloff, Steve Wright and Mike Ottman 1 ABSTRACT

NITROGEN MANAGEMENT IMPACTS ON WHEAT YIELD AND PROTEIN. Steve Orloff, Steve Wright and Mike Ottman 1 ABSTRACT NITROGEN MANAGEMENT IMPACTS ON WHEAT YIELD AND PROTEIN Steve Orloff, Steve Wright and Mike Ottman 1 ABSTRACT There is no other nutrient as important as nitrogen (N) to attain high yields of wheat with

More information

Managing of Annual Winter Forages in Southwest Texas

Managing of Annual Winter Forages in Southwest Texas r r r rr EDUCATION RESEARCH EXTENSION The Texas A&M University System Soil & Crop Sciences Managing of Annual Winter Forages in Southwest Texas Mr Charles Stichler Assocaite Professor and Extension Agronomist

More information

Water Quality Management for Greenhouse Production

Water Quality Management for Greenhouse Production ANR-1158 A dependable irrigation water supply is a vital component of any greenhouse growing operation. In the past, the quality of the water source was not a cultural issue considered by growers. They

More information

Best practice guidelines for using poultry litter on pastures

Best practice guidelines for using poultry litter on pastures Best practice guidelines for using poultry litter on pastures Neil Griffiths, District Agronomist, Industry Development Pastures, Paterson (Tocal) WARNING: Poultry litter and manure may contain discarded

More information

LAB 5 - PLANT NUTRITION. Chemical Ionic forms Approximate dry Element symbol Atomic weight Absorbed by plants tissue concentration

LAB 5 - PLANT NUTRITION. Chemical Ionic forms Approximate dry Element symbol Atomic weight Absorbed by plants tissue concentration LAB 5 PLANT NUTRITION I. General Introduction All living organisms require certain elements for their survival. Plants are known to require carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), phosphorus

More information

Field experiments for quality digestate and compost in agriculture

Field experiments for quality digestate and compost in agriculture Field experiments for quality digestate and compost in agriculture February 2016 DC- Agri research summary Contents Introduction 03 1 Materials used 04 2 Fertiliser value 04 2a Digestate as a nitrogen

More information

BOP Focus Farm Richard & Creina James Farm Walk Notes

BOP Focus Farm Richard & Creina James Farm Walk Notes BOP Focus Farm Richard & Creina James Farm Walk Notes Monday 19th May 2014 Key Farm Management Notes Next Monday numbers to go to winter grazing will be confirmed. Re daft cows into 3 herds - heifers,

More information

"The Knowns and Unknowns of Nutrient Uptake" Roch Gaussoin, PhD University of Nebraska-Lincoln rgaussoin1@unl.edu http://turf.unl.

The Knowns and Unknowns of Nutrient Uptake Roch Gaussoin, PhD University of Nebraska-Lincoln rgaussoin1@unl.edu http://turf.unl. "The Knowns and Unknowns of Nutrient Uptake" Roch Gaussoin, PhD University of Nebraska-Lincoln rgaussoin1@unl.edu http://turf.unl.edu What we know now What we will know in the future Plant Nutrient Application

More information

Speaker Summary Note

Speaker Summary Note 2020 CONFERENCE MAY 2014 Session: Speaker: Speaker Summary Note Building Resilience by Innovating and Investing in Agricultural Systems Mark Rosegrant Director, Environment and Production Technology Division

More information

Is Lower Priced Urea a Bargain?

Is Lower Priced Urea a Bargain? Is Lower Priced Urea a Bargain? James J Camberato Agronomy Department Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN Email: jcambera@purdue.edu Purdue University Department of Agronomy Corny News Network Published at

More information

Fertigation recipes for selected crops in the Mediterranean region

Fertigation recipes for selected crops in the Mediterranean region Deliverable n.2 Fertigation recipes for selected crops in the Mediterranean region CYPRUS I. Papadopoulos, C. Metochis and N. Seraphides ARI 2 Deliverable 2 Contents Page Summary. 3 Introduction 4 Fertigation

More information

A single solution to the four challenges facing your urea prilling plant

A single solution to the four challenges facing your urea prilling plant Process Paper July 2011 A single solution to the four challenges facing your urea prilling plant Mark Brouwer UreaKnowHow.com Summary Most of the urea plants in the world operate a prill tower; the majority

More information

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT. W. David Smith Extension Crop Science Specialist Tobacco

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT. W. David Smith Extension Crop Science Specialist Tobacco NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT W. David Smith Extension Crop Science Specialist Tobacco The goal of every tobacco farmer should be to develop a fertilization program that meets the needs of the crop while minimizing

More information

The Australian Grains Industry. The Basics

The Australian Grains Industry. The Basics pwc.com.au The Australian Grains Industry The Australian Grains Industry From family farm to international markets The Basics Key points Australia is a relatively small grain producer on a global scale.

More information

TERRA TEK LIMITED GUIDE TO SAMPLE HANDLING. Version 1.06

TERRA TEK LIMITED GUIDE TO SAMPLE HANDLING. Version 1.06 TERRA TEK LIMITED GUIDE TO SAMPLE HANDLING Version 1.06 September 2009 Guidance on Sample Containers & Storage Conditions - SOIL SAMPLES 500ml Plastic Tub Suitable for: Inorganic Parameters, usually sufficient

More information

Fertigation. This project is supported by Growcom, through funding from the Australian Government.

Fertigation. This project is supported by Growcom, through funding from the Australian Government. Fertigation CASE STUDY 2 - Australian government reef programme This project is supported by Growcom, through funding from the Australian Government. FERTIGATION Fertigation is the practice of applying

More information

Economics of manure logistics, separation and land application

Economics of manure logistics, separation and land application Baltic Forum for Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Manure Management KNOWLEDGE REPORT Economics of manure logistics, separation and land application By Kässi Pellervo, Lehtonen Heikki, Rintamäki

More information

ADAPTATION OF OPTICAL SENSORS TO DETECT URINE AND DUNG PATCHES IN DAIRY PASTURE

ADAPTATION OF OPTICAL SENSORS TO DETECT URINE AND DUNG PATCHES IN DAIRY PASTURE ADAPTATION OF OPTICAL SENSORS TO DETECT URINE AND DUNG PATCHES IN DAIRY PASTURE Jemma Mackenzie 1, R Christianson 2, C Mackenzie 1 and I J Yule 2 1 Agri Optics NZ Ltd, 337 Reynolds Rd, RD 6, Ashburton,

More information

Selwyn Te Waihora Nutrient Performance and Financial Analysis Prepared for: Irrigation NZ and ECan Prepared by: The AgriBusiness Group December 2012

Selwyn Te Waihora Nutrient Performance and Financial Analysis Prepared for: Irrigation NZ and ECan Prepared by: The AgriBusiness Group December 2012 Selwyn Te Waihora Nutrient Performance and Financial Analysis Prepared for: Irrigation NZ and ECan Prepared by: The AgriBusiness Group December 2012 Contents Selwyn Te Waihora Nutrient Benchmarking EXECUTIVE

More information

CORN BY-PRODUCTS IN DAIRY COW RATIONS

CORN BY-PRODUCTS IN DAIRY COW RATIONS CORN BY-PRODUCTS IN DAIRY COW RATIONS Dennis Lunn, Ruminant Nutritionist Shur-Gain, Nutreco Canada Inc. CORN BY-PRODUCTS IN DAIRY COW RATIONS Dennis Lunn, Ruminant Nutritionist Shur-Gain, Nutreco Canada

More information

Using Web-based Software for Irrigation and Nitrogen Management in Onion Production: our Research Plan for 2013

Using Web-based Software for Irrigation and Nitrogen Management in Onion Production: our Research Plan for 2013 Using Web-based Software for Irrigation and Nitrogen Management in Onion Production: our Research Plan for 2013 Andre Biscaro, Farm Advisor UCCE Los Angeles County Michael Cahn, Farm Advisor UCCE Monterey

More information

Process Validation Protocol (Reference: SOP )

Process Validation Protocol (Reference: SOP ) Project Name Equipment Manufacturer Process Line/Location Project Number Serial Number Model Number Protocol number [Enter Product Title, Number & Strength] MULTI VITAMIN TABLETS PRODUCT CODE: Name: Position:

More information

NO-TILL AND NITROGEN FIXING INOCULANTS

NO-TILL AND NITROGEN FIXING INOCULANTS NO-TILL AND NITROGEN FIXING INOCULANTS Tom Wacek R & D Director for Urbana Laboratories St. Joseph, Missouri Nitrogen fixation is the utilization of the free gaseous nitrogen in the air by soil bacteria

More information

Making Urea Work in No-till

Making Urea Work in No-till Making Urea Work in No-till Peter Scharf, University of Missouri Agronomy Department Objectives & Relevance:! The objective of this project is to evaluate several strategies to reduce the risk of ammonia

More information

The Effects of Hydrochloric Acid Concentrations on the Growth of the Plant Brassica Rapa. Worcester State College

The Effects of Hydrochloric Acid Concentrations on the Growth of the Plant Brassica Rapa. Worcester State College Running Head: EFFECTS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID ON PLANTS Effects Hydrochloric Acid 1 The Effects of Hydrochloric Acid Concentrations on the Growth of the Plant Brassica Rapa Worcester State College Author(s)

More information

Design of Control System for Measurement of Ph and EC of Fertilizer Solution

Design of Control System for Measurement of Ph and EC of Fertilizer Solution Design of Control System for Measurement of Ph and EC of Fertilizer Solution Prof Ajay V. Raipure 1, Dr. Ashwinikumar P. Dhande 2 Professor, Dept. of ECE, PCP College, Pune, Maharashtra, India 1 Professor,

More information

INTERIM TECHNICAL REPORT FIRST 18 MONTH PERFORMANCE SUMMARY FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF DAIRY COW SLURRY AT AFBI HILLSBOROUGH

INTERIM TECHNICAL REPORT FIRST 18 MONTH PERFORMANCE SUMMARY FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF DAIRY COW SLURRY AT AFBI HILLSBOROUGH INTERIM TECHNICAL REPORT FIRST 8 MONTH PERFORMANCE SUMMARY FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF DAIRY COW SLURRY AT AFBI HILLSBOROUGH Figure : Photograph of AD plant at AFBI (digester tank left of centre) Peter

More information

FERTILIZER OUTLOOK. Knowledge would often confuse them. Barrie Bain Director of Fertilizer Intelligence FERTECON Limited

FERTILIZER OUTLOOK. Knowledge would often confuse them. Barrie Bain Director of Fertilizer Intelligence FERTECON Limited FERTILIZER OUTLOOK Knowledge would often confuse them by Barrie Bain Director of Fertilizer Intelligence FERTECON Limited Nomura Global Chemical Industry Leaders Conference, Venice, 21 March 2013 FERTECON/

More information

NITROGEN IN SOIL AND FERTILIZERS James J. Camberato

NITROGEN IN SOIL AND FERTILIZERS James J. Camberato 1 NITROGEN IN SOIL AND FERTILIZERS James J. Camberato Nitrogen influences turf health and quality more than any other nutrient. Nitrogen is present in grass plants in greater quantities than any other

More information

MICRONUTRIENTS AS STARTER AND FOLIAR APPLICATION FOR CORN AND SOYBEAN

MICRONUTRIENTS AS STARTER AND FOLIAR APPLICATION FOR CORN AND SOYBEAN MICRONUTRIENTS AS STARTER AND FOLIAR APPLICATION FOR CORN AND SOYBEAN Nathan D. Mueller and Dorivar A. Ruiz Diaz Dep. of Agronomy, Kansas State University Abstract Corn and soybean production under high

More information

Effect Of Amino Acids On Plants

Effect Of Amino Acids On Plants Effect Of Amino Acids On Plants Agriculture production is a very intensive business and is related to better quality and better yield leading to better profitability Every farmer s dreams to achieve this

More information

USE OF OVERSEER AS A TOOL TO IDENTIFY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING NITRATE LEACHING FROM FARMS AROUND LAKE TAUPO

USE OF OVERSEER AS A TOOL TO IDENTIFY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING NITRATE LEACHING FROM FARMS AROUND LAKE TAUPO USE OF OVERSEER AS A TOOL TO IDENTIFY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING NITRATE LEACHING FROM FARMS AROUND LAKE TAUPO S F Ledgard 1, B S Thorrold 1, R A Petch 2 and J Young 2 1 AgResearch Ruakura Research

More information