Oct 2017 – NFR: Farmers need to know what’s in their fertiliser
“New Fertmark rules now require the complete auditing of enhanced fertiliser products”
By Andy Crofoot
Chairman of the Fertiliser Quality CouncilRead the full story at https://issuu.com/apn_mediaservices/docs/nationalfarmingreview_october2017 (pg21)
Sept 2017 – Farmers Weekly: Fertiliser visionaries owed debt.
“The election’s come and gone. It’s on no-one is much the wiser and the sun will still rise in the morning. The good news is that politicians will revert to type and we wont have to suffer all the bluff and bluster.”
By Alan Emerson
Semi-retired ...Aug 2017 – NFR: 25 years overseeing fertiliser regulations
“Twenty-five years ago the government withdrew from fertiliser auditing. This meant there was potential for the fertiliser industry to be left open to malpractice.”
By Andy Crofoot
Chairman of the Fertiliser Quality Council
Read the full story at https://issuu.com/apn_mediaservices/docs/nz1_7e2aa537119dc9 (p12)
June 2017 – NFR: Proof of aerial spreading accuracy lies in accreditation
Only Spreadmark aerial accredited companies can provide farmers and other fertiliser users with an independently audited ‘proof’ of rate fertiliser placement.
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June 2017 – NZ Farmer: Warning from Fertiliser Quality Council
Farmers and growers should not underestimate the role that providing proof of accurate fertiliser spreading will increasingly play in farm audits…
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April 2017 – National Farming Review: Farmers must ask questions about fertiliser
Farmers must ask suppliers if their fertiliser has been independently audited and approved by the Fertmark scheme.
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May 2017 – NZ Herald: Farmers must ask questions about fertiliser
“Too many farmers and growers are still not asking their fertiliser suppliers if the products they are buying have been independently audited and approved by the Fertmark scheme.”
By Andy Crofoot
Chairman of the fertiliser Quality CouncilRead the full article at: http://www2.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11836330
May 2017 – Groundspread: Time for Spreadmark Review
The 25th anniversary of the Fertiliser Quality Council provides a good opportunity to review the Spreadmark programme.
February 2017 – Fertmark and Spreadmark provide peace of mind
Fertmark and Spreadmark provide peace of mind says Anders Crofoot, Chairman, Fertiliser Quality Council (FQC)
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“Too many farmers and growers are still not asking their fertiliser suppliers if the product they are buying has been independently audited and approved by the Fertmark scheme – according to ...
February 2017 – The future looks bright for the Spreadmark certified
The future looks bright for the Spreadmark certified – by Anders Crofoot, FQC Chairman
February 2017 Groundspread Magazine (P13)
“Ground and aerial spreaders can future-proof their businesses by becoming, and remaining Spreadmark accredited, says Anders Crofoot, FQC Chairman. Ground and aerial spreaders can future-proof their businesses by becoming, and remaining ...
February 2017 – Old science book goes the distance
Old science book goes the distance – by Ann Thompson, FQC Executive Director
New Zealand Herald
“A decades-old book, still the go-to guide for anyone doing agriculture field trials, is now available in digital form.
It doesn’t matter whether the trial is on fertiliser use, efficacy of weed ...
February 2017 – Uneven application of fertiliser costly
Uneven application of fertiliser costly – Southern Rural Life (p34)
“Growing Winter crops is an integral part of most farm programmes, important for supplying winter feed and as a break crop for a regrassing programme.”
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February 2017 – Grass Roots of Growing Up
Grass Roots of Growing Up by Ann Thompson, FQC Executive Director
National Farming Review
“If we can talk to children early on about agriculture early on in their lives, we can teach them all about where our food comes from and why it is that New Zealand is so ...
November 2016 – Growing up with agriculture
Growing up with agriculture – by Ann Thompson, FQC Executive Director
Groundspread Magazine (P13)
“By engaging children in agriculture early on we can teach them where our food comes from and why this country is so good at producing it. We can also introduce the subject of careers ...
October 2016 – Children need to know about agriculture
Children need to know about agriculture – by Ann Thompson, FQC Executive Director
“Getting children interested in agriculture is important if we want our future agriculture workforce to come from within New Zealand.”
October 2016 – Fertmark gives Kiwi farmers peace of mind
Fertmark gives Kiwi farmers peace of mind – by Anders Crofoot, FQC Chairman
“The Fertmark assurance scheme was launched in 1992, after the government withdrew from fertiliser auditing.”
August 2016 – Meet the Fertiliser Quality Council
Industry organisations often work together but it is not always clear how these partnerships operate or who’s involved, says FQC Chairman, Anders Crofoot.
Read full article in the August 2016 Groundspread magazine (P22)
August 2016 – Groundspreaders put health and safety firstNational Farming Review (p21)
Groundspreaders put health and safety first – by Anders Crofoot, FQC Chairman
“When new laws come into effect, not everyone embraces them, Legislative changes often create extra work and involve increased spend.”
May 2016 – Are you Spreadmark certified?
“Anders Crofoot, Chairman of the Fertiliser Quality Council, urges fertiliser spreaders to check the Spreadmark certification status of their company and their vehicles.”
Read full article in the May 2016 Groundspread magazine (P29)
April 2016 – How to make the most of spreading
How to make the most of spreading – by Ann Thompson, FQC Executive Director
“Difficult times often bring out the resourcefulness in us all. Financial necessity forces us to scrutinisze our outgoings and look for the best value product or service at the best price.”