May 22, 2010
With the growing awareness that soil fertility is primarily driven by calcium, as well as the importance of magnesium for robust animal health, dolomite from Golden Bay is once again becoming the preferred autumn magnesium fertiliser for many farmers nationwide....
Apr 27, 2010
Animal health and performance is dependent on the quality of the pasture available, which in turn is reliant on sufficient mineral and moisture available from the soil. We had the privilege, prior to Christmas, of visiting a Collingwood grazing property with stock as...
Apr 27, 2010
It has been heartening to receive calls from farmers requesting further dolomite for their properties particularly so when it is some years since they last applied. In the interim some have applied other magnesium ‘fertiliser’ the decision being made on the basis of...
Apr 27, 2010
Fertiliser sales generally, since this time last year, have been significantly down on the buoyant sales of the previous twelve months. Dolomite sales have however bucked the trend, and even into November demand is steady, a tribute to its effectiveness and value....
Feb 6, 2010
The level of energy in pasture plants during spring has a marked influence on the total season’s production. Cows that do not lose weight after calving are able to produce more during the coming season. It is simply more efficient to maintain or gain weight during...
Feb 6, 2010
A common misconception is that any fertiliser product that provides a noticeable response soon after application will need to be reapplied frequently to gain a long-term affect. Golden Bay Dolomite often provides both an almost immediate response and a season long...
