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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 9]
Prevention best protection for facial eczema risk
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 5:00 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Reports that farm revenue is not matching increases to input costs mean farmers need to be acutely focused on maximising production. More >>
Ballance continues to clear the air
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 2:45 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Farm nutrient company Ballance is continuing to tune up the transport industry with GoClear, an exhaust additive that reduces emissions, with production of the solution reaching 2 million litres this month since manufacturing commenced in 2010. More >>
Plan for production with plantain
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 8:52 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Once considered a weed, field trials reveal plantain is a high-protein alternative to pasture ideal for finishing lambs. More >>
More calculators to make the most of nitrogen
Monday, 29 October 2012, 11:15 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
A broader range of online calculators developed to assist farmers to gauge the possible benefits of using urea treated with a urease inhibitor are now available. More >>
Livestock Farm Winners Inspire Other Farmers to Enter Awards
Monday, 8 October 2012, 1:59 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Monday, 8th October 2012 Livestock Farm Winners Inspire Other Farmers to Enter 2013 Ballance Farm Environment Awards Click for big version. More >>
Brassica crops benefit from early planning
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 11:15 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Brassica crops provide high-quality forage for stock, but balancing production goals with input costs is vital to ensure planting a paddock of kale or turnip is a cost effective alternative to pasture. More >>
Ballance scholarships reminder
Monday, 1 October 2012, 6:58 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Students looking to fund their agriculture or engineering studies have until 28 October 2012 to apply for one of four Ballance Agri-Nutrients scholarships. More >>
Farmers $47 million better off with Ballance
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 5:00 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
More than 18,000 New Zealand farmers will be better off by $47 million this week as Ballance Agri-Nutrients pays out its annual rebate and dividend to shareholders. More >>
Ballance Research Targeting Nutrient Loss Solutions
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 12:25 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
As more pressure goes on farmers to manage within nutrient limits, Ballance Agri-Nutrients’ $32 million research programme is working on new and targeted approaches for nitrogen and phosphate applications. More >>
Ballance Supports Rural Leadership
Monday, 10 September 2012, 2:30 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance Agri-Nutrients is backing a rural leadership programme to foster governance and business capabilities for women in the sector. More >>
Ballance expands choices with tertiary scholarships
Monday, 3 September 2012, 6:34 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Students with an eye on a future in New Zealand’s cutting edge primary and science industries have an opportunity to ease the financial burden of study with one of four Ballance Agri-Nutrients scholarships. More >>
Nitrogen best option to boost feed for lambing
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 4:42 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
With bumper lamb numbers due this spring, having the best feed available will be a priority for farmers wanting to achieve optimum live-weight growth, especially with subdued market prices. More >>
Ballance Farm Business Writing Award entries open
Friday, 24 August 2012, 11:36 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance is encouraging journalists to showcase their work with a new award aimed at heightening awareness of the complexities of running farm businesses. The Ballance Agri-Nutrients Farm Business Writing Award was created this year as part of the New ... More >>
N still the cheapest way to feed
Monday, 20 August 2012, 2:32 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Supplements such as palm kernel extract (PKE) and maize silage are being used in many dairy farm systems to fill feed deficits and boost milk production. These are sometimes used in place of nitrogen (N) fertiliser which, generally, is a more cost-effective ... More >>
Herbage testing for herd nutrition assessment
Monday, 13 August 2012, 11:48 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
13 August 2012 Herbage testing for herd nutrition assessment Total nutrition including energy, protein, macro and micronutrients during calving and early lactation is critical to cow health while also determining milk production both this year and next. Animal ... More >>
Ballance shareholders benefit from strong result
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 5:12 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Another strong result by Ballance Agri-Nutrients has its 18,200 shareholders sharing in a $47 million rebate and dividend distribution. Shareholders will receive $43.6 million through a $40 rebate per tonne of fertiliser purchased plus a further $3.4 ... More >>
Showcase farmers “more important than ever”
Monday, 23 July 2012, 10:20 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
23 July 2012 Showcase farmers “more important than ever” New Zealanders need to hear more about the great progress farmers are making to lift their environmental performance says Ballance Agri-Nutrients Chairman David Graham. “Farmers, their ... More >>
Future secured for Ballance Kapuni ammonia urea plant
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 5:20 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Farm nutrient supplier Ballance Agri-Nutrients celebrates 20 years of ownership of the country’s only ammonia urea manufacturing plant this month, with new gas supply contracts securing its ability to keep meeting the needs of New Zealand farmers for ... More >>
New Head Of Sales For Ballance
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 10:31 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
5 April 2012 New Head Of Sales For Ballance Ballance Agri-Nutrients has announced the appointment of Willie Thomson to a new role of General Manager Group Sales and Strategy, responsible for both the Ballance and Altum brands and customer services. ... More >>
Online services expand at Ballance
Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 3:12 pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Ballance Agri-Nutrients customers can now access seven years of nutrient analysis history following recent improvements to its online ordering system. Launched a year ago, the online service now has more than 10 percent of Ballance’s regular customers ... More >>
