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Fertiliser Compatibility Chart

May 29th, 2017|

Incompatible fertiliser ingredients should not be mixed together. Examples like above highlighted with red/orange boxes include: • Urea and ammonium nitrate-based fertilisers such as NPKS Compound Examples of ingredients that may have Limited Compatibility together in blends are: Urea Magnesium Oxide ; Zinc Sulfate Mono ; Copper Oxysulfate DAP SuPerfect ; Magnesium Oxide SuPerfect

Fertiliser Application Rate Conversion Charts

May 28th, 2017|

Fertiliser Spreading Conversion Tables Appendix A contains conversion tables for fertiliser application rates, weights, and areas. Table 1 - Fertiliser application rate conversions kg/ha kg/acre cwt*/acre Small bag/ha Small bag/acre 50 20 1 0.4 100 40 2 0.8 125 50   1 2.5 1 150 60 3 1.2 175 70 3.5 1.4 200 81 4 1.6 225 90

Single Super Application Rates

May 25th, 2017|

Single Super Fertiliser (SSP) used to be generally spread at a hundred weigh per acre (CWT) on pastures. The following helps you convert these imperial fertiliser application rates into metric and compare other various phosphate fertilisers. 1 CWT/acre  = 125kg/ac of Single (~309kg/ha) Equivalent phosphorous application rates (125kg/ha) using other available phosphate fertilisers: Double

Fertiliser Bulk Densities

May 24th, 2017|

FERTILISER DENSITY AND SIZING Pacific Fertiliser manufactures and imports fertilisers, from various suppliers. Typical density and sizing data for the more commonly used products are shown in the following table. The fertiliser product bulk densities and specifications can vary between manufacturers/suppliers and over time, and consequently may differ from the table below. Before spreading

Aerial Fertiliser Blend

May 24th, 2017|

We are spreading a single super equivalent blend today. The aerial grade fertiliser blend consists of soft rock phosphate, sulphur, boron and liquid biology. You can see the biology working on the granules from the mould present before spreading. https://pacificfertiliser.com/tablelands-pastoral-blends/4081/

Low Fertiliser Prices

May 14th, 2017|

Fertiliser prices are at a 10 year low after weak global demand and surplus global stock. Despite high demand for fertiliser locally and a low Australian Dollar the prices of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium fertiliser remain low compared to previous years. Urea prices have slipped by around $60/t compared to other winter sowing seasons where

Big Ships

May 9th, 2017|

Big Ships & Big Hoppers as another self discharging ship rolls into port.

MAP Shortage

May 9th, 2017|

There is a shortage of MAP and DAP fertiliser on the east coast as growers sow winter grain crops. More shipments are due to arrive in late May.

Clubroot Treatment

April 28th, 2017|

Quick lime (aka hot lime) is used in preference to normal Ag lime or slaked lime for agriculture applications in some horticultural crops especially for treating clubroot Clubroot is caused by the pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae. It affects plants of the brassica family which includes broccoli, broccolini, cauliflower, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, turnips and Brussels sprouts as

Sulphate Sulphur v’s Elemental Sulphur

April 26th, 2017|

Sulphate Sulphur v's Elemental Sulphur If you apply fertiliser at the time of planting of spring-seeded crops, SO4 fertilisers usually give better results. This is especially true if conditions are such that So oxidation rates are depressed in cool temperatures or in excessive moisture. In starter or row fertilisers, SO4 forms of Sulphur generally give

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