Back in September, Soil Management Systems booked its largest shipment of SMS Guano phosphorus fertiliser arriving early February. Securing the shipment early has enabled SMS to price its alternative to MAP/DAP fertilisers at a very competitive price; around a considerable $600 per ton saving. The ship is booked to arrive early February. Guano Phosphorus Fertiliser […]
Soil Management Systems is Containing Costs for Guano and there will be a considerable saving compared to MAP/DAP. Considerable Saving If You Buy Guano After several years of very low fertiliser prices, suddenly we are now looking at extremely high prices. Fortunately, Soil Management Systems have been able to contain the costs of our SMS […]
I attended a workshop last week on “Paddock Labs for Drought Resilience”, a project funded from the Australian Government Future Drought Fund with a focus on increasing drought resilience. I was keen to be involved as the focus was on Soil Health and Function which is what we are all about at Soil Management Systems. […]
Soil Management Systems has Guano Phosphorus Fertiliser very attractively priced at over $200 per ton less than traditional MAP/DAP for same application rate. Guano Phosphorus Fertiliser Improves Phosphorus Use Efficiency After a few years of relatively low fertiliser prices, this year has seen a huge increase in both phosphorus and nitrogen prices. Thus, the topic […]
Interest in SMS Guano continues and Guano Sales are increasing. 2021 has seen sales the highest they have ever been. With the concern over supply of fertilizers this coming season, Soil Management Systems has been fortunate to have had stocks on hand and further supplies booked to arrive over next couple of months. Our office is busy […]
At Soil Management Systems we have now finalized our purchasing and stocking agreements ready for next season. We will have Ammonium Sulphate and Guano ready for pick up in 2021. Ammonium Sulphate and Guano Products Once again, we will be here to help you with all your soil and plant nutrition needs. While writing […]
With great rain in many parts of Australia, the discussion regarding Fungicide Resistance is an important one. Fungicide Resistance is a Growing Problem I have read a few times recently that in 60 years we will have no topsoil left under present farming systems. Then I found this was a statement being made from the […]
Our last blog spoke of the benefits of leaf tissue testing. An important part of Nutrient Management Why is Leaf Tissue Testing Important? This tool in our cropping programs is very much underutilized and farmers are missing out on valuable information and a means of improving health and productivity of crops and pastures. Here at Soil Management […]
Soil tests are promoted by many agricultural advisers to be done every year to help farmers budget their fertiliser decision for the new season ahead. I could never understand the reasoning for this. Logic tells us that there will be very little if any difference in soil test results from one year to another. We […]
Healthy Living Soils will build immunity and help fight destructive pests such as the Red Legged Earth Mite. Balance your soils to help build immunity Red Legged Earth Mite (RLEM) is once again causing a lot of damage in some areas to broad acre crops. Sometimes Lucerne Flea join it as conditions for them to multiply […]