Technical fertilisers can help grow more from less this spring

Farmers are being urged to choose fertiliser products wisely for upcoming spring nitrogen applications – to maximise yields with less inputs.

David Newton, Timac Agro technical manager, says farmers are looking for opportunities to make their inputs go further for longer and one of the best ways to stretch nitrogen applications is by using fertiliser with added stimulant technology.

“To make crops more efficient, farmers need to increase the rate at which the plant is metabolising nitrogen into protein,” Mr Newton explains.

“With high nitrate availability, a plant will try to