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Successful soil and fertiliser management

On this ‘Scene + Herd’ podcast we’re joined by Jeff Morton, who in previous careers worked on soil science for both AgResearch and Ballance.

We discuss the keys to making the most from your fertiliser and lime budget, what farmers should focus on and what they shouldn’t stress over.

To find copies of the essential resources on fertiliser, lime, forage cropping and trace elements that Jeff mentions, visit the Fertiliser Association website: http://www.fertiliser.org.nz/Site/resources/booklets.aspx

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