In this episode, James Easton, CSBP Senior Agronomist joins Grey Johnston to discuss ways to apply fertiliser more efficiently using the four Rs in a high-cost environment.

The 4Rs for best management practices are applying the right source of plant nutrients (or product), at the right rate, at the right time and in the right place.

High fertiliser costs are a great incentive to look for ways to apply fertilisers more efficiently. After all, profit is driven by lowering the cost of production without production loss.

Here are three ways to help lower production costs next year:

1. Soil and plant testing. The cost of soil and plant testing is negligible compared to what is being spent on fertiliser, and the most expensive fertiliser will always be the one that doesn’t produce the response we should be getting.

2. Banding potassium (K) in deficient paddocks. Potassium deficiencies in crops have become more widespread. Banding K at seeding is the most effective way of supplying it to crops.

3. Banding more N in deficient paddocks sown to cereals, if the risks of fertiliser toxicity and leaching losses are low.

James Easton has over 30 years' experience in field research and plant nutrition. As Senior Agronomist, he focuses on understanding crop and pasture fertiliser requirements under constantly evolving farming systems and practices.

Any questions? Your CSBP Account Manager is here to help with leading-edge advice and locally manufactured fertiliser options. Contact your local account manager to start building your 2023 CSBP Nutrition Plan.

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The 4Rs of nutrition management in a high cost environment

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