Conference
Fert Research organises, or co-hosts biennial conferences to discuss research and examine economic and environmental issues in New Zealand.
The 2008 Technical conference programme is being hosted as part of the New Zealand Grassland Association Conference in Blenheim from 14 -16 October. To register, visit the Grassland Association
Fert Research is sponsoring presented papers on October 15, and hosting an independent concurrent session on October 16. Concurrent session papers are:
- The Amaizen calculator for optimising nitrogen management of maize, Andrea Pearson, Foundation for Arable Research
- Tools for growers to assess nitrogen leaching, Dr. Hamish Brown, Crop & Food Research
- Fertiliser industry commitments to sustainable nutrient management in New Zealand, Greg Sneath, NZ Fertiliser Manufacturers’ Research Association
- The economic importance of accurate fertiliser spreading, Dr. Ian Yule, NZ Centre for Precision Agriculture at Massey University
The following documents are proceedings of past conferences, or links to sites where they are available for purchase.
Conference 2006 - Conference 2006 and abstracts for the joint Fert Research & FLRC 2006 Conference
Conference 2004 - co-hosted with the New Zealand Grassland Association. Proceedings can be purchased from the New Zealand Grassland Association
Conference 2002 – co-hosted with Massey University’s Fertilizer and Lime Research Centre. Proceedings can be purchased from the Fertilizer and Lime Research Centre