TEST YOUR SOILS NOW TO AVOID PLOUGHING IN YOUR PROFITS

With crop and pasture planning underway across Queensland, farmers are reminded that a simple soil testing program to generate a variable rate application can save up to 60% in fertiliser costs – the largest single variable cost in grain production according to the International Plant Nutrition Institution.

Precision Agriculture General Manager of Research and Innovation Ben Fleay, said a range of testing services were now available to give producers the ability to make informed, science-based decisions for their business, rather than going on ‘gut-feel’.

“Precision Agriculture’s technology has the unique ability to streamline any combination of soil pH, phosphorous, potassium, sodium and nitrogen measurements on your property into one process. From this we build a highly detailed picture of your farm’s soil characteristics to enable growers to precisely match fertiliser rates to nutrient availability and determine the areas in which to invest in soil repair programs,” he said.

Regular Soil Testing is a critical component of the Turf Queensland ‘TAP’ Turf Accreditation Program.