Who can you trust?
There are many advisors providing fertiliser advice to Australian dairy farmers. Some advisors also sell commercial fertiliser products or amendments. While most advisors provide sound and impartial advice, it is not a requirement for advisors to be registered, or to have attained minimum qualifications or standards before providing advice. Therefore, it can sometimes be difficult for farmers to know who they can trust.
The fertiliser industry has a voluntary program called Fertcare which sets minimum standards for accredited advisors. Farmers can rely on Fertcare accredited advisors to take a responsible approach to fertiliser advice. Fertcare accreditation requires that advice is based on productivity, farmer profitability, environmental risk management and food safety. An increasing number of farm advisors are becoming Fertcare accredited – Find a Fertcare Accredited Advisor.
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Fertcare AccreditationSampling |
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In addition to Fertcare Accreditation, ask your advisor if they are familiar with the following: | |||
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Fert$mart TickThis means your advisor has prepared approved Fert$mart plans |
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Fert$mart Planning ApproachSituation Analysis |
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ASPAC or NATA LaboratoryStandards |
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Soil Fertility GuidelinesCritical Soil Test Values |
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4Rs Fertiliser RecommendationsRight Source |