Fertiliser Guides and News
Practical guides to buying and using fertiliser in Australia — reading a soil test, choosing between analyses, packing and freight, and what actually sits inside a quote. Written for people buying by the tonne.
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Bulk, Bulka Bag or Bagged: How to Take Delivery
Choosing between bulk, bulka bags and bagged fertiliser – what each format needs at your end, how they load into a container, and which costs least per tonne.
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Fertiliser for Wheat in Australia: Choosing an Analysis
Choosing a fertiliser analysis for wheat in Australia – phosphorus at seeding, nitrogen through the season, and how to convert a target into tonnes.
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High Tower Compound Fertiliser Explained
What high tower compound fertiliser is, how tower granulation differs from other methods, and when the harder rounder granule is worth paying for.
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How to Read a Soil Test and Choose a Fertiliser
How to read a soil test report and turn it into a fertiliser order – which numbers matter, what they mean, and how to convert a deficit into a product rate.
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Custom Fertiliser Blends Australia: Order to Soil Test
How to order a custom fertiliser blend in Australia – what to send, what can and cannot be blended, minimum tonnages, packing options and how blends are quoted.
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Compound vs Blended Fertiliser: Which Should You Order?
Compound and blended fertiliser compared – granule uniformity, segregation risk, flexibility of analysis and cost, and when each one is the right buy.
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SOP vs MOP: Choosing Between Sulphate and Muriate of Potash
Sulphate of potash vs muriate of potash compared – chloride, salt index, sulphur and cost, and which crops justify paying more for SOP.
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DAP vs MAP: Which Phosphate Fertiliser Should You Buy?
DAP vs MAP compared – analysis, seed safety, soil pH effects and cost per unit of phosphorus, so you can choose the right phosphate fertiliser for your paddock.
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Buying Bulk Fertiliser in Australia: Quantities and Freight
How to buy bulk fertiliser in Australia – minimum quantities, how freight is priced, what to send with your enquiry and how a written quote is put together.
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Water-Soluble or Granular? Choosing a Delivery Method
The same nutrients can be supplied as a spreadable granule or a fully soluble powder. The choice is about delivery, timing and the equipment you already run. Granular Granular product is spread dry and released as moisture becomes…