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Trials performed by Dr Lewis Kahn, University of New England, have shown that Superior Mineral Supplement produced by AgSolutions' Australia, provides a safe, economical, environmentally friendly, and effective alternative to the use of urea for winter and drought feeding. Further trials also confirmed that Superior Mineral Supplement is an effective alternative to Eskalin and Rumensin for prevention of acidosis when feeding grain rations.Animal Nutrition Breakthrough…
Until now, farmers have faced potential loss of cattle to nitrogen poisoning, where urea based lick blocks are used as supplementary feed in dry or drought conditions. Superior Mineral Supplement and Mega Minerals Lick Blocks contain no urea; are easy to store and distribute to animals; delivers a better cost benefit ratio than nitrogen based alternatives.Alternative to UREA for Winter and Drought feeding…
Government supports expansion plans…
AgSolutions’ manufacturing plant at Gympie will undergo a major expansion in 2005 to meet the growing demand for Natra Min Mineral Fertilizer and Animal Supplements. The extension of facilities has been assisted by the announcement of an Australian Government Dairy RAP contribution towards this venture.
AgSolutions' Field Days
AgSolutions' has been busy hosting a number of educational seminars and field days, enabling us to meetwith many more clients face to face and discuss their particular concerns and requirements.
Many thanks to those who have attended and contributed to the success of these
events.
Recent events included a Tenterfield breakfast seminar on soil and pasture management, plus animal nutrition and health, co-hosted by Pfizer Animal Health and CRT Tenterfield.
Sumptuous breakfast aside … participants were also introduced to a number of management topics, including learning how farmers in the Tenterfield area had successfully discovered cost effective alternatives to Lime, Gypsum, and Super Phosphate, and practical ways to increase the nutrient availability for their pasture. George Wilkes, Area Manager for Pfizer Animal Health provided an update on the latest reproductive vaccines and parasite management, and Animal Nutritonist, Ken Sykes discussed the importance of mineral and trace element supplementation for cattle and sheep.
Derek Schulz and family hosted a successful field day at their property in Gatton, which focused on small crops and soil management. Thanks to the Schulz family for their fine hospitality!
Other events you may have missed included Dorrigo Pasture & Potatoes Field Day, an evening Seminar at Kyogle with Heritage Seeds and Norco Rural Store, plus an Organic Beef Seminar at Kyogle.
This seminar in particular highlighted the growth being experienced in the organic farming market, of which AgSolutions is proud to be a part of through way of its line of fertilizers and animal supplements, certified for organic use.
