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Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance is a New Zealand farmer-owned co-operative that helps its customers to farm more productively, profitably and sustainably.
From the core business of fertiliser manufacturing, supply, sales and advice, Ballance Agri-Nutrients has grown to offer farmers a full range of science-backed nutrient products and services. This enables us to help farmers achieve soil and animal nutrition and productivity with a minimal environmental footprint.
Our agri-nutrient advice is complemented by award-winning web-based farm systems software, which enables farmers to capture and analyse a wealth of information, and so make the best management decisions for their business.
We cover the country, with one-on-one specialist advice on farm backed up by a network of rural merchant supply partners, service centres, consignment stores, manufacturing sites and our own agricultural aviation services.
As well as supporting New Zealand farmers, Ballance also supplies products to a range of industrial businesses.
Ballance Agri-Nutrients - Latest News [Page 13]
Use science and don’t delay fertiliser application
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 9:20 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Media release for immediate use 4 August 2009 Use science and don’t delay fertiliser application Farmers who don’t apply any fertiliser stand to lose significantly more from pasture production loss than it would cost to maintain soil ... More >>
Ballance bears cost of fertiliser price support
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 12:22 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Media release for immediate use 30 July 2009 Ballance bears cost of fertiliser price support Ballance Agri-Nutrients has reported a significant profit downturn in its 31 May financial year after a turbulent year of roller-coaster international ... More >>
Fertiliser challenges not as bad as the 1980s
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 4:07 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Farmers are clearly struggling to afford the fertiliser tonnages they need to optimise production, but the situation is not as bad as when subsidies were removed in 1984, according to an industry expert. Warwick Catto, Head of Agro-Sciences at Ballance ... More >>
Herbage Testing Can Refine Fertiliser Choice
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 4:39 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Farmers trying to work out their precise fertiliser needs for spring growth can increase the accuracy of their analysis by including herbage testing in the mix. More >>
Pasture pests – know your enemy
Monday, 2 March 2009, 3:17 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance Agri-Nutrients is gearing up to lead the charge against a range of pasture grubs that are about to enter their most destructive months. More >>
Recovering from drought
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 11:59 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Recovering from drought Drought is affecting some parts of the country for the second year in a row now, and while drought can’t be prevented, Ballance Agri-Nutrients says there are several steps that can be taken once the drought breaks to help get ... More >>
Recovering from drought
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 1:02 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Drought is affecting some parts of the country for the second year in a row now, and while drought can’t be prevented, there are several steps that can be taken once the drought breaks to help get the grass growing again. More >>
Pulling fert prices down across the country
Friday, 13 February 2009, 3:46 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Once again, the new fertiliser prices set by Ballance Agri-Nutrients a week ago have quickly pulled the whole market down for the benefit of farmers nationwide. More >>
Ballance Assists Four More Young Scholars
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 4:04 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
The 2009 Ballance Agri-Nutrients Scholarships have been awarded to four more young scholars to help them complete their agricultural studies. More >>
Ballance announces rock bottom fertiliser prices
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 4:10 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance Agri-Nutrients has sweetened it fertiliser sales promotion already in the market by coming out with new prices for all its main products. More >>
Ballance drops prices to assist loyal shareholders
Friday, 23 January 2009, 11:50 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
International fertiliser prices are starting to come down, and Ballance wants to help remove any barriers preventing their farmer shareholders from applying their summer fertiliser requirements. More >>
Farming for the future with fertiliser science
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 4:26 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Rising fertiliser prices have got farmers asking how they can get the biggest bang for their fertiliser buck, and technology could well provide some of the answers. More >>
Right decisions to get the most out of your farm
Monday, 12 January 2009, 12:42 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
With fertiliser prices jumping last year, some farmers started basing their fertiliser purchases purely on price, rather than on sound agronomic decision-making, says David Graham, chairman of this country’s largest fertiliser cooperative Ballance Agri-Nutrients. More >>
Lucerne looms large
Monday, 17 November 2008, 1:38 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
As one of the most efficient users of water and nutrient resources through the summer, Lucerne looms large as an ideal forage crop for immediate planting. Ballance Technical Consultant Jeff Morton says Lucerne is making a bit of a comeback because of its ... More >>
Ballance adding more value for customers
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 1:47 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Following extensive market research, Ballance has implemented a new sales and marketing strategy, designed to improve customer focus and meet the changing needs of today’s farmers. More >>
Plan your brassica crops now
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 10:55 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
For many farmers, brassica crops are an invaluable source of feed when pasture growth or quality is insufficient to meet stock needs. In addition, brassicas are widely regarded as an ideal crop to sow as part of a pasture renewal programme. More >>
Sustainability equals profitability
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 11:24 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Chief Executive Larry Bilodeau is encouraging all farmers to ‘get in behind’ the 2009 Ballance Farm Environment Awards and show urban New Zealand that the ongoing stewardship of land and other natural resources is in excellent ... More >>
Is the end of higher fert prices on the horizon?
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 2:21 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Statement based on the address made at the annual meeting of Ballance Agri-Nutrients held in Rotorua on 24 September. More >>
Ballance reports record results
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 3:05 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance Agri-Nutrients has reported an impressive result for its financial year ended 31 May, setting performance records in key sectors of its business, all the while maintaining competitive prices throughout New Zealand in the face of rampant ... More >>
Ballance to acquire 100 percent of Summi Quinphos
Monday, 7 July 2008, 4:01 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Co-operative fertiliser marketer and manufacturer Ballance Agri-Nutrients is to acquire the remaining 60 percent shareholding it does not already own in Summit Quinphos, from Japanese-based Sumitomo Corporation. More >>
