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May 2018
WAIKATO FARMING LIFESTYLES
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Next generation fertiliser on show Fertwise ecological and nutritional principles are the fundamental basis of Fertwise products. “Our range of fertilisers are essentially, compounded elements of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium plus vital trace elements,” says Mr Kayol Robinson, an entrant at this year’s Innovation awards at the Mystery Creek Fieldays. The basis of the new fertiliser range is to help farmers produce affordable, nutritious dry matter in an easy and environmentally kind way. Liquid fertilisers feed plants through their leaf and root systems allowing them to absorb nutrients quickly, encouraging rapid growth and addressing nutrient deficiencies, contributing to improved pasture quality and nutrition of animal feed. Mr Robinson’s history of formulating and manufacturing organic
agronomic insecticides, fungicides and bio-stimulants has been instrumental in the development of the new conventional range of Fertwise liquid fertilisers. “Our innovative products are manufactured in rural Waikato; they are formulated to suit New Zealand farming conditions and our seasonal changes. We use pure ingredients, which is why there are no inert materials, fillers or heavy metal contaminants. Fertwise fertilisers are, however, compatible
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with a number of chemicals, bio-stimulants and growth promoters, which is why it is so versatile,” he says. Liquid fertilisers are under-utilised in Robinson’s opinion. “I think it’s quite underestimated how effective liquid fertilisers can be. They have many benefits and lots of potential. Farmers find the advantage of Fertwise fertilisers on their hill country, easily flying on nutrients that their animals need. It is a costeffective way for farmers to add elements like cobalt, molybdenum or selenium that are deficient in their soil especially as they are in an NPK base. They are easily stored and applied when the weather suits. It has been used to boost the nutrient content of silage too. Farmers are industrious, and they are using their Fertwise Founder Kayol Robinson imagination to take full displaying a sample of his NPK liquid fertiliser advantage of Fertwise liquid fertilisers, they’ll be following the doing. There are practical ways to use cows next.” liquid fertilisers, and if it is something He says he is well aware that not all you can see working for you, then I farmers can see the benefits of using encourage you to come see us in the liquid fertilisers. “Not everyone will innovation tent during the 2018 Mystery agree with you no matter what you’re Creek Fieldays.”
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