What our Clients Say about Precision Soil Mapping

“You don’t realise the variance you have on your property. Mapping allows me to test the different soil types and address the difference in nutrient requirements – creating optimal growth across my operation. And, ultimately, it’s going to save me money.

In one paddock, we soil tested for lime requirements. As a result, we’ve put 2.8T/ha on, but an additional 4T/ha on a particular area where we can physically see the difference.”

Richard Plunket

Beef finisher, dairy and sheep farmer

“With PSM, I’m looking at the cost savings and the environmental advantages as well.

I’d definitely recommend it. I think it’s the way things are going to go environmentally, with regard to fertiliser budgets and applications. If you have the maps, you can see where you’ve put what on and in what amount.

Now I know where my lighter soils are and where my heavy soils are and can test in these areas. It means I’m not fertilising in places where I don’t need it.”

Mark Eckhold

Dairy farmer

“When you are bulk spreading over your farm, there are areas that are getting extra fertiliser they don’t need and other areas not getting enough.

PSM tells us all the areas that need extra fertiliser. You can see, by looking at the paddocks, where the areas of lower fertility are – now they are identified on the map.

The biggest advantage of PSM is the savings we’ll make in fertiliser over time.”

Chris Bates

Dairy farmer

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