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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 5]
Blocks help minimise metabolic disorder risks in herds
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 3:42 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Blocks help minimise metabolic disorder risks in herds It’s the calm before the calving season and a bit of planning now will help herds get through without the risk of metabolic disorders, such as milk fever, which can lead to downer cows or ... More >>
Ballance farewells Warwick de Vere after 45 years
Friday, 29 May 2015, 8:45 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Fertiliser industry stalwart, Warwick de Vere will leave Ballance Agri-Nutrients Mount Maunganui site for the last time on today [29 May], closing the door on a 45-year career with the co-operative. More >>
Ballance makes key leadership appointments
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 1:26 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance makes key leadership appointments Ballance Agri-Nutrients has announced the appointment of two general managers as well as appointments to new roles in strategy and agricultural technology. Chief Executive Mark Wynne said the appointments were ... More >>
SealesWinslow recieves quality stamp
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 1:48 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
SealesWinslow’s Wanganui stock feed mill has received FeedSafeNZ accreditation, recognising the manufacture of high quality animal feed products. More >>
Secret recipe through the seasons
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 1:49 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Secret recipe through the seasons There’s a lot to be said for a fertiliser which does double duty, giving an instant boost of nitrogen to promote autumn growth, followed by the slower release of sulphur. That’s the verdict of King Country sheep and ... More >>
Humates are handy – but save your money
Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 3:59 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
International research shows they can improve soil stability, help retain water and contribute to plant health. But spending money on commercial preparations of humates for agricultural soil and plant health is like investing in the latest anti-wrinkle ... More >>
Nitrogen dollars dissolving in thin air
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 2:27 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Millions of dollars’ worth of nitrogen is vanishing into thin air, causing losses to farmers and to New Zealand in wasted import dollars. More >>
Ballance takes full responsibility
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 11:29 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance Agri-Nutrients shares the community’s concerns regarding environmental safety, Chief Executive Mark Wynne said today. Mr Wynne said the company accepted the fine imposed by the Court following an accidental discharge of sulphur dioxide ... More >>
Talented youth given Ballance boost
Monday, 9 March 2015, 1:45 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance Agri-Nutrients has awarded $60,000 in tertiary study scholarships to seven talented students who have set their sights on careers in the primary industries sector. More >>
When it comes to N in effluent – fresher is better
Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 10:16 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
The fresher the better – that’s one of the findings of new research which shows available nitrogen from farm dairy effluent diminishes the longer the effluent is stored. The study by AgResearch for Ballance Agri-Nutrients as part of their Clearview ... More >>
Right diet helps cows keep their cool
Friday, 30 January 2015, 1:38 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Choosing the right supplementary feed can help farmers turn down the heat in their cows’ digestive systems as hot, humid summer conditions increase the risk of heat stress in herds. More >>
Farming clean streams
Friday, 30 January 2015, 12:44 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance Agri-Nutrients has launched a specialist team to help farmers navigate increasingly complex environmental regulations and consent requirements to promote clean green land, rivers and streams. Alastair Taylor, the new Business Extension Services Manager ... More >>
Full benefits only realised with farmer use
Monday, 19 January 2015, 7:03 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Product innovation and technology breakthroughs coming out of the Ballance Agri-Nutrients Clearview Innovations Primary Growth Partnership programme are going to deliver some real results for farming, and for New Zealand. However, the full benefits will only ... More >>
Workshops turn nitrogen reports into practical actions
Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 2:23 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance Agri-Nutrients has joined forces with the Dairy Women’s Network, DairyNZ, Fonterra, Miraka, Synlait and Tatua to help farmers come to grips with their farm nitrogen reports and how to use them to support N-loss improvements. More >>
Warmer weather heats up facial eczema risk
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 10:22 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Warmer weather is making a welcome return around the country, but when humidity rises, so does the risk of facial eczema which can significantly impact on milk production and animal health. More >>
Festive season’s eating starts with soil
Monday, 1 December 2014, 4:26 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
For the countless cooks poring over the recipe books in search of the perfect Christmas menu, here’s a sobering thought. No soil, no sumptuous spread. So with World Soil Day being celebrated on 5 December Ballance Agri-Nutrients Science Strategy Manager ... More >>
Potassium plan for pasture growth
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 2:23 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Potassium (K) is an essential nutrient to deliver good pasture growth, particularly during summer, and a three year trial by Ballance Agri-Nutrients shows one size does not fit all for application rates. More >>
Ballance farmers elect von Dadelszen for Ward B
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 1:14 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance Agri-Nutrients farmer shareholders have elected Sarah von Dadelszen as their new Ward B director. More >>
Ballance helps farmers better weather the weather
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 11:16 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance Agri-Nutrients has joined forces with NIWA to bring advanced hi-resolution weather, climate and environmental forecasts to farmers via the co-operative’s Ag Hub online farm management system. More >>
Grow your own with a hand from Ballance science
Monday, 17 November 2014, 2:57 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
With cashflows tight on dairy farms, pasture comes out on top as the cheapest feed source and getting the best grass for the least cost can be achieved with a hand from science. More >>
