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Two-thirds of carbon emissions from fertilisers take place after they are spread on fields. - Photo: Peter Roek

27-02 | News

80% reduction in carbon emissions from fertilisers possible

ExactShot places starter fertiliser precisely onto seeds as they are planted in the soil. - Photo: John Deere

16-02 | Article

Scientist Susanne Schmidt: ‘ExactShot precision fertilisation is a piece of the puzzle’

FuelPositive's system to make green ammonia to be used as fertiliser on-farm fits in 3 standard 20-foot shipping containers. - Photos: FuelPositive

07-02 | Article

Making green ammonia for fertiliser and fuel on-farm

The ExactShot planting technology uses sensors and robotics to place starter fertiliser precisely onto seeds as they are planted in the soil - Photo: John Deere

20-01 | Article

Direct starter fertiliser application – a breakthrough

John Deere ExactShot is to help farmers save on starter fertiliser.

10-01 | News

John Deere ExactShot applies starter fertiliser per seed

High fertiliser prices: How are farmers worldwide coping with it? | Part III

22-12-2022 | Article

High fertiliser prices: How are farmers worldwide coping with it? | Part III

Osiris Agriculture has developed an autonomous irrigation robot called Oscar. Photo: Osiris Agriculture

16-12-2022 | Article

Oscar autonomous irrigation robot makes every drop count

SoilReader is a visible and near-infrared spectrometry (VNIRS) real-time soil analysis technology. It will hit the market by the end of 2023. - Photos: SoilReader

09-12-2022 | Article

An in-depth look at the revolutionary ‘SoilReader’ technology

Erik Eising with SoilReader. Why is SoilReader a revolutionary invention for arable farmers? Find out Friday, December 9th. - Photo: SoilReader

06-12-2022 | News

Exclusive: A look at the revolutionary SoilReader before it reaches market

Alistair Craig uses his Chafer sprayer to apply all fertiliser and spraying. Liquid fertiliser is spread by target application so he knows exactly where it goes and where it doesn’t go. - Photos: Chris McCullough

25-11-2022 | Article

High fertiliser prices: How are farmers worldwide coping with it? | Part 2

Making fertiliser from wastewater is economically viable, a new study shows.

24-11-2022 | News

Making fertiliser from wastewater is feasible, study shows

The main crop of Redbank Farm is potatoes, grown on 28 hectares, but the farm also produces wheat, canola (photo), onions, peas, pyrethrum, poppies, barley, mustard, buckwheat and corn in rotation. - Photo: Redbank Farm

21-11-2022 | Article

High fertiliser prices: How are farmers worldwide coping with it? | Part 1

Experts fear that prices of fertiliser will remain elevated for some time. - Photo: Kuhn

21-11-2022 | Article

Fertiliser market: Prices remain high, but cost relief is on the horizon

Modern spreaders and applicators can help farmers save on fertiliser costs. At SIMA 2022, lots of solutions were presented, like this Kuhn Aero spreader. - Photo: Kuhn

17-11-2022 | Article

New technology to help save on fertiliser costs

Applying liquid fertiliser in corn. Through the collaboration between Intelinair and Yara nitrogen insights will be automatically generated throughout the growing season and customised to nitrogen management zones within each field. - Photo: Canva

03-11-2022 | News

Intelinair and Yara collaborate to enhance nitrogen management for corn