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Statement - 6 August 2020
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 9:18 am | Fertiliser Quality Council
The Fertiliser Quality Council of New Zealand (FQC) is satisfied that Fertmark has been recognised as the only standard for fertiliser sold in New Zealand by the High Court, in the recent case of Ballance vs Quin. The Fertmark programme was established ... More >>
Self-importing fertiliser is risky business
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 2:25 pm | Fertiliser Quality Council
The Fertiliser Quality Council of New Zealand (FQC) is urging anyone contemplating importing fertiliser themselves to think again. The organisation, which is responsible for Fertmark, the fertiliser auditing programme that verifies products so users can ... More >>
NZ fertiliser spreading scheme gains recognition
Friday, 14 December 2018, 11:33 am | Fertiliser Quality Council
Spreadmark, New Zealand’s only fertiliser spreading certification scheme, has gained international recognition from the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand, JAS-ANZ. More >>
FQC produces guidelines for bulk fertiliser storage
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 3:07 pm | Fertiliser Quality Council
The Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC) has produced a set of storage and handling guidelines for manufacturers and distributors who deal with bulk fertiliser. More >>
Fertmark and Spreadmark provide peace of mind
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 12:33 pm | Fertiliser Quality Council
Too many farmers and growers are still not asking their fertiliser suppliers if the product they are buying has been independently audited and approved by the Fertmark scheme – according to Anders Crofoot, FQC Chairman and Vice-President of Federated ... More >>
Onus on Spreadmark companies to ensure vehicle certificates
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 11:41 am | Fertiliser Quality Council
The Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC) is urging all spreading companies registered with Spreadmark – the industry guarantee programme – to check their vehicle certification status. The call from the Council follows an alert from auditors that companies registered ... More >>
Accurate fertiliser spreading could save millions
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 2:44 pm | Fertiliser Quality Council
A research study, commissioned by the New Zealand Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC), estimates that New Zealand agriculture could save tens of millions of dollars in lost production and wasted fertiliser – every year. More >>
Take advantage of steady nutrient costs
Thursday, 21 January 2016, 12:00 pm | Fertiliser Quality Council
The Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC) says current stability around fertiliser prices will give farm budgets an early boost for 2016 – but only if farmers are quick to seize the opportunity. More >>
FQC keen to spread word about quality
Friday, 2 October 2015, 9:29 am | Fertiliser Quality Council
The New Zealand Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC) is reminding farmers to be vigilant about checking product labels and service details ahead of fertilising and spreading this spring. More >>
Fertiliser Quality Council Pleased With Podcast Response
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 11:14 am | Fertiliser Quality Council
The Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC) is really pleased with the response to the webcast launching the program New Zealand Needs Fertiliser and Plants Need Food . It is a short, sharp educational program aimed at correcting the myths over fertiliser use. More >>
New Dvd on Accurate Fertiliser Spreading
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 3:39 pm | Fertiliser Quality Council
The Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC) today released a DVD at the New Zealand Groundspread Fertilisers Association Conference in Masterton giving the reasons farmers should only use Spreadmark accredited spreaders when applying fertiliser. The DVD features ... More >>
New DVD For Farmers
Monday, 27 June 2011, 10:29 am | Fertiliser Quality Council
The Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC) is to produce a DVD explaining why farmers should only use Spreadmark accredited fertiliser spreaders. The Spreadmark scheme was incorporated in 1994 by the New Zealand Groundspread Fertilisers Association ... More >>
NZ Fertiliser Industry Control Systems Streets Ahead of AUS
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 10:42 am | Fertiliser Quality Council
The concern expressed by Australian farmers about the need for independent verification of fertilisers, training of advisors and monitoring the environmental impact of fertiliser and its application, shows just how far we are ahead of our Trans Tasman neighbours, ... More >>
NZ Fertiliser Industry Systems Streets Ahead of Australia
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 10:41 am | Fertiliser Quality Council
The concern expressed by Australian farmers about the need for independent verification of fertilisers, training of advisors and monitoring the environmental impact of fertiliser and its application, shows just how far we are ahead of our Trans Tasman neighbours, ... More >>
New Zealand fertiliser quality on the increase
Monday, 24 January 2011, 5:54 pm | Fertiliser Quality Council
The Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC) has reported an increase in the number of fertiliser and lime companies in the Fertmark program from 12 to 14. In addition there is an increase in the number of registered Fertmark products, from 77 to 81. A full list ... More >>
Management of agronomic trials of fertiliser
Wednesday, 5 January 2011, 1:00 pm | Fertiliser Quality Council
The Fertiliser Quality Council, (FQC) has set up a Fertmark Expert Panel to establish industry agreed Fertmark protocols for the management of agronomic trials of fertiliser products. More >>
Fertiliser Quality Council pleased about Spreadmark
Monday, 29 November 2010, 10:00 am | Fertiliser Quality Council
The Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC) is pleased that Environment Canterbury (ECan) has recognised the Spreadmark quality standard. Spreadmark is a voluntary quality standard that involves the accurate spreading of fertiliser. More >>
Council congratulates nitrogen trials
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 10:55 am | Fertiliser Quality Council
The Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC) wishes to congratulate the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) for its excellent trials on nitrogen application, including nitrification inhibitors. More >>
New Fertilisers President
Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 2:34 pm | Fertiliser Quality Council
The New Zealand Groundspread Fertilisers Association (NZGFA) has a new president. He is Stuart Barwood from Fairlie, South Canterbury. Stuart was previously vice president and replaces Peter Callander who stood down after four years. More >>
Fertiliser Companies Invited To Join Initiative
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 9:25 am | Fertiliser Quality Council
20 April 2010 MEDIA RELEASE Fertiliser Quality Council To Invite All Fertiliser Companies To Join Fertmark Initiative More >>
