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A MOBILE phone app could soon be
one of the most useful tools dairy
farmers use on their properties
thanks to new technology for managing the application of fertilisers.
The app, in development by Dairy
Australia with support from an
Innovation...
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A MOBILE phone app could soon be
one of the most useful tools dairy
farmers use on their properties
thanks to new technology for managing the application of fertilisers.
The app, in development by Dairy
Australia with support from an
Innovation Grant from the federal
Department of Agriculture, will provide farmers with soil and fertiliser
information to determine quantities
of fertiliser for optimal feed requirements.
The app assists farmers to track fertiliser usage and ensure best nutrient
management practices to increase
production and profitability.
“Fertiliser is such a big cost for the
dairy industry – a tool that can deliver a more precise application of fertiliser could make big savings overall,” said Dairy Australia program
manager Amy Fay.
The project also responds to the
need for a fertiliser reporting system
that reduces record keeping and
adds value to farmers’ decision making.
Dairy Australia is working with
local fertiliser companies, including
Cobden’s Webber a
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