Shirley Riche – Dairy Farmer

Tokoroa

The Problem

“Our farm was very sick. The pastures looked dead and there was very little clover. agKnowledge did a detailed assessment and discovered that the soils were deficient in K and Mo. Since corrected these limiting factors the farm has improved out of sight. It is very pleasing”.

The Outcome

Since 2002 total production has increased by 38%. Fertiliser cost are now very low at about $0.20 per kg MS.