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Ammo-Phos for pasture Ammo-Phos(NZ) Ltd have pioneered the use of concentrated *■ ' high analysis fertilisers in New Zealand. r \ ■- - _ - - Our fertilisers are widely used in cropping however a ; '» rapidly increasing awareness of their merit for pasture growth - is emerging. c * •• JaßH.’’ ' - Production can be lifted substantially by using the special ' > Ammo-Phos grades formulated for pasture application. _ .-Wr k Ammo-Phos fertilisers have the advantage of 100% Citric tHrlrf f JW/ r Solubility — ALL the phosphorus is plant available. w “ fertiliser value - - I Fertiliser is a very substantial financial outlay for farmers. ' ’‘ It is critical to obtain the best possible value for money from , fertiliser application. ‘ Ammo-Phos is concentrated, and application rates are far The near-drought conditions of late February afflicting smaller than with traditional fertilisers. This will save on much of the country, make it essential to get rapid pasture transport costs, application costs, and on farm handling and recovery and growth. The availability of adequate winter feed storage. tOta ' productlon ' stOCK ‘ Overseas research has demonstrated that the combined essentiaPto conS the available olant food value of effect of ap P'y in 9 ammonium nitrogen and phosphorus fertilise??St lust rts Srtonnei cost The correct bS togetherjn a compound fertiliser, such as Ammo-Phos; four efoments - Nitmaen Citric Acid Solubfo Phosohcrus exceeds the separate benefit that the same fertiliser ESaSd J-2’ fo b X„ h onH nutrients would achieve independently, if they were to be management requirements, must be evaluated to select a pp ' g' p grade of fertiliser which provides maximum cost benefit. ’ Ammo-Phos is granulated for ease and accuracy of application. Theriglrtde«sfen ® ® . .. Consult your local Ammo-Phos Field Officer about provides major advantages over traditional fertilisers. specific fertiliser requirements. He has the expertise to * Each Ammo-Phos granule contains Ammonium Nitrogen evaluat ® s , oil - climati f and land use factors to determine the and Phosphorus. Unlike blends Ammo-Pnos cannot correct balance and type of fertiliser for maximum benefit and segregate during handling and apphcaticn. ue or money on your property. * Because the phosphorus content of Ammo-Phos is 100% rnNTACTCITRIC ACID SOLUBLE all tne phosphorus is PLANT v 1 ' AVAILABLE. Therefore the farmer or grower does not pay R d YAN mcKAY Senior Field Officer for insoluble phosphate which is unlikely to benefit plant TeleXne Sect Nelson growtn in the short or long term. telephone collect. Nelson /u .00. sMI ja AMMO-PHOS STORES AT: Mid-Canterburv Transport. Christchurch ® Mid-Canterbury Transnet. Ashburton. AMMO-PHOS (NZ)ITD NZ STOPSEUIH6 COMPOUND NPK FERTILISER # — I

More leaf. More feed. Two unique forage crops for higher yields of palatable feed. No.Bitter.R. Stubbie turnip Winfred Fodder Rape An amazing, quick maturing diploid A major new fodder crop 4/ turnip that'll give you increased stocking that's very productive with a rates and therefore increased profits! high, palatable leaf content and soft stem... No.Bitter.R. produces more leaf and which will also g row throughout the growth, with a sowing rate of 2 kgs per frosty period. Look ai these M.A.F. trials: I hectare. If For better growth and higher feeding Amberley:sown 13.2.79harve5ted24.7.79 extra bulb percentages. 6,470 kgs/ha. Dry matter 131% leafl i , • , ... - —————— production That gives it substantial 3,490 kgs'ha. Dry matter-(52% leaf! 1S benefits aS a fodder CTOp. These results show Xo.Bitter.R s value to you. I ie ' This new Mich MORt leaf, earlier.. rate winter rape can be reduced to 1 kg per is bred by hectare. crossing Not only versatile as feed,, but ' ®turnips with also in application, it can be flown over g B marrow wheat, barley and oat crops prior to —-=J B stem kale, to harvest to give early feeding once the 8 create unique advantages cereal has been taken off. Or it can be w own - broadcast or direct drilled into stubble It'll grow through the frosty as soon as the crop has been harvested, //Wgy/ period and depending on regional or sown in the conventional manner as climatic conditions, can be sown in the early maturing forage. October to February period. No.Bitter.R responds well to all Winfred Fodder Rape is extremely soil types but grows exceedingly well ' palatable and induces very high grazing, in nitrogen rich areas. L Ka/ between 90-95%, as compared to early No.Bitter.R is on the NZ WWr varieties, which achieve Acceptable list of cultivars,bi-W ’r i, ™ • xu at-7 but is intended as Jr 1 ■' -‘XIW Winfred Fodder Rape is on the NZ complementary to a K Acceptable list of cultivars. brassica sowing •! -OlEXnvZl.Al AXDI.Mi'ORTIKM'YM.GOILDGI IXM.» i 'A. kXvX- 1 I’O. BOX CHRGiCHI RUH Oi \H7Y sf LD> ICI.XG AURI<T J JUKI, programme and not as a X.bMvM • J replacement main crop, turnip' ' . ? for yOUT gTOWIDg neCOS.