Urea supply and nitrogen decision making
Episode description
Join agricultural procurement specialist and speaker at a recent GRDC Farm Business Update Rob Dawes talk about the urea supply and how to prevent getting caught short again. And then Horsham agronomist Matthew Sparke will share his insights on the strategic application of what nitrogen you do have to get the most out of it.
Lack of urea supply is a major issue for growers, particularly in the south east of the country. A number of factors have contributed to the supply chain issue, and we speak to Robert Dawes from Robert Dawes Consulting to find out what happened and how to plan for next season. Meantime, agronomist Matthew Sparke from Sparke Ag Consulting talks about what growers can do now to make the most of their available nitrogen; and tips for future nitrogen decision making.
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Contact:
Robert Dawes – rob@robdawes.com.au
Matthew Sparke – matthew@sparkeag.com.au
More Information:
GroundCover Article – Resource released to help with nitrogen decision-making in season 2020
GRDC YouTube – Predicting nitrogen loss
Project Code: ORM1906-002SAX
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