July 2018

06

FERTILIZER

fert@woldmarsh.com

Timac Agro United Kingdom is a specialist in plant and animal nutrition with extensive expertise in crop nutrition, soil conditioning and fertiliser efficiency, offering a specific range of fertilisers adapted to local soils and farmers’ needs. OUR AMBITION? Turn tomorrow’s nutritional needs into today’s reality. HOW? We strongly believe and invest in innovation to meet our client’s need: a nutritious, diversified and efficient agricultural production. NEW SUPPLIER: AGRITRITION LTD AgriTrition Ltd offer soil sampling, field mapping and lime spreading services to Woldmarsh members based in Lincolnshire. Lime can be supplied on both a delivered only and a delivered and spread basis using local contractors. Prices for lime will be bespoke based on haulage rates. Contact Cheryl in the office for more details. FERTILIZER SECURITY – THE 5 POINT CODE 1. Wherever possible use a Fertilizer Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS) approved supplier. Wherever possible keep in a secure area such as a building or sheeted away from public view. Carry out regular stock checks and report any loss to the Police immediately (call 101). 2. 3. overnight – never leave fertilizer in a field for a long period of time. Remember it is illegal to sell ammonium nitrate without the correct documentation. The updated 5 point code for fertilizer security can be found on the fertilizer section of the Woldmarsh website together with links to HSE at www.hse.gov. uk where full details can be found. 5. 4. Avoid leaving fertilizer in a field

FERTILIZER STORAGE AND NOTIFICATION REGULATIONS REMINDER With new season deliveries underway a timely reminder on storage regulations for notification of storage of fertilizer can be seen below:

Ammonium Nitrate based fertilizer containing more than 15.75% Nitrogen

“Dangerous Substances” eg pesticides or AmmoniumNitrate classed as oxidising agents

Less than 150 tonnes stored on farm: no action required

Less than 25 tonnes stored on farm: no action required

Storing, or are likely to store more than 150 tonnes, you must:

Combined total of more than 25 tonnes you must:

Notify the local fire & rescue service

Notify HSE

Notify the local fire & rescue service

Display a general Danger sign at the site entrance and an Oxidising Agent 5.1 sign on the door

Source: http://www.cffertilisers.co.uk/advice-services/advice/storage-and-handling

Timac Agro UK has a new starter fertiliser for Oilseed Rape, PinKstart a small sized granular fertiliser with Calcium and Sulphur that has the same specific weight as OSR seed. The PinkStart can be mixed with OSR seed in the hopper to give the best start to your OSR or it can also be used down the spout as a conventional granular fertiliser. PinKstart , 0.28.5 (5 SO3) is specifically designed with additional phytohormones using a technology called Physio + to promote root and root hair growth, encouraging tap root growth and lateral branching. It will help your plants get the jumpstart they need for optimal establishment.

Our technologies are proven not only in our own laboratories, but in field trials all around the world with prominent growers and through university research as well, in order for individual growers to be confident in the efficiency of our products. With 60 years of research of fertilisation solutions, Timac Agro are offering a different plant nutrition and soil enhancement solution. Please contact your local Crop Nutritionist for more info on Timac Agro Uk and our full range of products.

Call Josh Lawton on 07539078884

Heather Claridge / Cheryl Paul