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IN99 June 7, 2019 |
COMBINING AERIAL SURVEY AND GROUND TRUTHING TO ESTABLISH PLANT HEALTH OF COTTON CROP
How Technology is playing an Important Role in Identifying Nutrient Need By : Dr Hooshang Nassery and Richard Stone |
This IN discusses the results of a recent collaborative case study between Richard Stone, RLF’s NSW Field Operations Manager, and Peter Borella, Director Agaerial Imaging. A drone was used to identify the health of a cotton crop at Griffith, NSW Australia. | Crops | View Article | Download PDF |
IN98 October 5, 2018 |
THE BENEFITS OF INTEGRATED FERTILISER MANAGEMENT (IFM) FOR COTTON Improved Fertiliser Efficiency for Modern Cotton Crops By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This IN explains how an Integrated Fertiliser Management program (IFM) enables collaboration and interaction between seed, root and foliage to improve fertiliser efficiency in modern cotton crops. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN97 June 19, 2018 |
Zinc Report
A World-wide Problem for our Soils Special Report 2018 By : Carol Phillips |
Zinc is essential for all forms of life. It is especially important for crops, and it is known that zinc deficiency can lead to poor crop yields. By having a basic knowledge of the dynamics of the soil, and by understanding the uptake and transport of zinc in crops better, a response to overcoming soil zinc deficiency can be implemented. To help farmers and growers understand this global problem RLF has prepared a Special Zinc Report. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN96 July 6, 2018 |
RLF PRODUCTS DELIVER GREAT RESULTS IN UNSEASONALLY DRY CONDITIONS Pasture Plus and PowerN26 combine to produce healthy pasture By : Greg Kaynes |
Significant results were recently achieved from a demonstration trial facilitated by RLF on a dairy property in Grafton, NSW. During May 2018 Grafton only received 5mm of rain and this fell well before the commencement of the trial. During the course of the trial no further rain was received, so the trial was conducted in very unseasonal, adverse conditions. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN95 June 1, 2018 |
AN INSIGHT INTO INTEGRATED FERTILISER MANAGEMENT FOR WHEAT IN CHINA
How IFM Delivers the same benefits to Small-scale Farming By : Melanie Wu |
This IN highlights the growth and quality benefits of an Integrated Fertiliser Management program at a small-scale wheat farming enterprise in China. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN94 April 30, 2018 |
CAMBODIA’S FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH RLF CROP NUTRITION
XFoliar-1 & XFoliar-2 Specialty Fertiliser Delivers Excellent Outcomes By : Carol Phillips |
Two field trials on rice crops of the 2-part Specialty Fertiliser product XFoliar-1 and XFoliar-2 were recently undertaken in Cambodia. The trials proved successful with several measurable and positive outcomes. View the pictorial INSIGHT as provided by crop science products Distributor Jebsen & Jessen (Cambodia). | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN93 May 18, 2018 |
PLASMA POWER DRIVES RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR MILK PRODUCTION
Does your Pasture need Trace Element Deficiency Addressed? By : Greg Kaynes |
9:1 ROI and in excess of $5,000 profit over one week of the life of a dairy business because of increased grass production – all true, with the results of an evaluation trial of Plasma Power foliar fertiliser on a 14-hectare paddock carrying 200 Jersey cows on a dairy property in New South Wales. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN92 December 15, 2017 |
CROP NUTRITION FERTILISER AND CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS WORKING TOGETHER
Broadacre Plus Ultra Foliar and Bactericide deliver better rice outcomes By : Melanie Wu |
This IN compares a rice field that underwent three demonstration and evaluation treatments. RLF product Broadacre Plus Ultra Foliar was combined with a crop bactericide as part of the trial process and was shown to deliver many positive benefits. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN91 July 14, 2017 |
EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF BSN SUPERSTRIKE Comparative Analysis and Microbial Testing of Samples from Canola Crop By : Dr. Hooshang Nassery |
This IN highlights the early growth and microbial testing milestones of a canola crop in South Australia. One section of the trial crop was treated with BSN Superstrike (BSNSS) and the other treated with a competitor seed treatment product. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN90 June 30, 2017 |
PLASMA FUSION ULTRA FOLIAR GIVES YIELD ADVANTAGE
Return on Investment for Chickpea Crop By : Greg Kaynes |
This IN discusses the return on investment (ROI) results for a chickpea trial, experimenting with Plasma Fusion on the property of a client in Moree, (northern New South Wales), Australia. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN89 June 16, 2017 |
BSN SUPERSTRIKE TRIAL DELIVER RESULTS Comparing Two Rice Fields Shows How Vital it is to Fertilise the Seed By : Echo Dong |
This IN documents a field trip undertaken by the RLF Technical Team in Hubei Province China. Using photographs and measurements, it shows the differences between the Control field and the field treated with RLF BSN Superstrike (BSNSS). | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN88 June 2, 2017 |
PASTURE PLUS AND A STUDY OF WEIGHT GAIN IN CATTLE
How Pasture Plus adds value and improves the 'bottom line' By : Greg Kaynes |
This IN discusses the results and outcomes of a weight gain trial in which a group of cattle were closely monitored both before, and after, grazing on pasture treated with Pasture Plus on the property of a client in Walcha, New South Wales Australia. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN87 March 17, 2017 |
INTEGRATED FERTILISER MANAGEMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON FERTILISER USE EFFICIENCY AND YIELD
Efficient use of nitrogen in Australia lags behind the rest of the world By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This IN addresses the imperative facing Australian farmers to become more efficient with fertiliser use for their crops, especially for broadacre and field enterprises. The inefficient use of nitrogen in Australia is cause for concern and RLF’s Integrated Fertiliser Management (IFM) program provides a valuable option to address this. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN86 January 17, 2017 |
THE POWER OF RLF SPECIALTY FERTILISERS With 12 Nutrients in every Application they deliver Outstanding Results By : Echo Dong |
This IN tells the story of one cabbage growers experience when he used RLF Specialty Fertilisers his way! They were Seed Priming, BSN Superstrike and Ultra Foliar Fruits & Veggies Plus. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN85 November 29, 2016 |
RLF PASTURE PLUS AND LUCERNE
Significant Results and Economic Benefits in just 28 days By : Greg Kaynes |
RLF's Pasture Plus has once again displayed its unique qualities. The results of a recent lucerne trial, conducted over an 80 hectare, non irrigated paddock are extraordinary. See how the trial was run, and what result was achieved. The results of this trial, if replicated across an entire season of lucerne growing could mean substantial economic return for the grower. Crop-Specific Foliar Pasture Plus continues to impress growers of pasture crops and you are encouraged to use this testimonial experience with your clients. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN84 September 30, 2016 |
RLF SPONSORS AN AGRICULTURE AIRPLANE CONTROL TECHNICAL EXCHANGE MEETING IN CHINA
Crop spraying of Rice with Broadacre Plus delivers significant yield increase By : Echo Dong |
The Agriculture Airplane Control Observation Tour and Technical Exchange meeting of Medicine and Fertiliser Integration for Rice was held in Yiyang on 16th July 2016. A demonstration of drone technology 'the rice airplane' successfully showed the advantage of this method of foliar spraying and the results of the field measurements using RLF products were announced. | Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
IN83 May 6, 2016 |
GREAT RESULTS FOR RICE AND GRAPES With RLF Ultra Foliar and RLF Dynamo – two very versatile products By : Carter Li |
This IN captures the results of RLF's Ultra Foliar Broadacre Plus and Dynamo High-P products in pictures when used recently by farmers in China on rice and grape crops. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN82 April 4, 2016 |
BENEFITS DERIVED FROM IFM OF PASTURE CROPS
Rich and rewarding outcomes for you and your animal stock By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This IN lists a range of benefits for grass and legume pasture crops when Pasture Plus is used as part of an Integrated Fertiliser Management (IFM) program. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN81 February 19, 2016 |
NEW ZEALAND ROUND-UP OF 2015
Beneficial results coming in from a selection of RLF trials By : Jason Reid |
This insight presents a photographic snapshot of some of the successes experienced in 2015 by clients of RLF's Distributor Partner in New Zealand. They have all shown an interest in RLF's integrated fertiliser management (IFM) approach to fertilising, as well as the use of other RLF foliar products. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN80 February 5, 2016 |
NITROGEN INDUCED ZINC AND COPPER DEFICIENCY Is this a problem for you ? By : Richard Stone |
This IN explores the proposition of nitrogen induced zinc and copper deficiency and how the careful monitoring of fertiliser routines is required to ensure the correct balance of trace elements is maintained to bring about successful crop outcomes. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN79 November 12, 2015 |
MODIFYING FERTILISER APPLICATION RATES When Low Rainfall and Tough Economic Conditions Prevail By : Richard Stone |
This IN explores the position often faced by farmers and growers when they manage difficult periods of productivity because of adverse climatic and economic conditions. There are always difficult years imposed by low rainfall and other seasonal conditions that place stress on farm budgets. Can input costs such as expenditure on fertiliser be reduced by modifying application rates to help out at these times ? | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN78 October 23, 2015 |
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PRIMING THE SEED AND COATING THE SEED
And how this Important Difference is often Misunderstood By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight (IN) is in response to questions often asked by farmers and growers at trade shows and information sessions. It appears that confusion exists about the fundamental differences of the two 'use of seed' strategies for farmers to access trace elements. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN77 September 25, 2015 |
MIXING BSN SEED PRIMER WITH SEED-COATING PRODUCTS
Can it be done safely and stably ? By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
Compatibility questions often get asked, and this RLF Insight gives the assurance and confidence needed to safely use BSN Seed Primer with seeds that have been, or are about to be coated with other product. This Insight explains the method to achieve this both stably and without loss of effectiveness. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN74 July 20, 2015 |
MIXING PLASMA FUSION WITH ‘CRUSADER’ AND ‘HUSSAR’
Important compatibility issues involving loss of efficacy By : Steve Wornes |
An RLF client in New South Wales, Australia, reported a drop in performance of Crusader and Hussar in controlling grasses when tank mixed with Plasma Fusion. Because RLF's representative understood a potential conflict existed because Plasma Fusion drops the pH, technical advice was sought from the Chemist. It was the client's belief that both these herbicides were dual purpose grass/broad-leaf control agents. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN73 July 24, 2015 |
THE CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY OF PLASMA POWER WITH ‘UNIMAZ 250SL’ AND ‘SPARK’
The Importance of Understanding the Reactions and Responses By : Steve Wornes |
Understanding the compatibility issues surrounding the mixing of chemicals with fertiliser products is fundamental to good farm practice. This Insight gives the very best advice about tank mixing RLF's Plasma Power with 'UNIMAZ 250SL' and 'SPARK'. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN72 July 20, 2015 |
THE POWER OF RLF ULTRA FOLIAR
With 12 Nutrients in every Application it delivers Outstanding Results By : Melanie Wu |
This IN captures the results of RLF's Ultra Foliar in photographs, when used recently by farmers in China on a variety of crop types and in a variety of growing regions. |
Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN71 July 17, 2015 |
COMPATIBILITY QUESTIONS INVOLVING PLASMA POWER
With Paradigm (DOW Agrosciences), Cadence WG and AmistarXtra (Syngenta) and MCPA LVE By : Steve Wornes |
Compatibility of chemicals when tank mixing is very important and often complex. Recently the question of compatibility with several agricultural chemicals when mixed with RLF's Plasma Power was asked. RLF's Senior Process Chemist has given a detailed and technical response in an effort to cover all scenarios involving the above listed chemicals and has concluded this four-way tank mix should be okay, subject to certain criteria. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN70 June 30, 2015 |
THE POWER AND THE PROOF OF RLF PASTURE PLUS
Phenomenal Results showing Quantity and Quality Pasture By : Greg Kaynes |
The results of a recent trial of Pasture Plus on a cattle grazing property in New South Wales, Australia, certainly look good enough on paper – even though the Evaluation Trial is in its early days. The vision of the pasture crop is astounding. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN69 October 19, 2015 |
BEVERLY LAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (LCDC) TRIAL
A review of the 5-year randomised trial program of Field Crops By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This IN presents an abridged version of the 5-year trial of a completely randomised design with three replicates and nine nutritional treatments, as conducted by Mr Bill Roy of Agricultural Consulting and Research Services Pty Ltd during the period 1997 to 2002. The crops in rotation were : Eradu wheat (1997), Pallinup oat (1998), Karoo canola (1999), Carnamah wheat (2000) and Calingiri wheat (2001). | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN68 June 3, 2015 |
USING MANCOZEB
Is it compatible with RLF's Canola Plus ? By : Steve Wornes |
Compatibility issues, and questions involving the mixing of chemicals with the RLF product range, are always interesting and form part of an important ongoing education process for farmers. The question of whether Mancozeb (a fungicide manufactured internationally by a leading chemical company) when used with Canola Plus could cause the yellowing of leaves on a grower's apple crop has prompted a detailed response from RLF's Senior Process Chemist. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN67 July 16, 2015 |
THE POWER OF BSN SUPERSTRIKE
Is 'El Nino' Clouding your Cropping Decisions ? By : Richard Stone |
This IN discusses the outcomes and beneficial 'start to life' for seeds primed with BSN Superstrike as opposed to those with no seed priming treatment at all. It showcases an experiment in which seeds were planted under conditions stressed to simulate those that are often associated with limited seasonal rainfall or drought. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN66 April 10, 2015 |
HOW ROOT GROWTH DRIVES YIELD AND CROP OUTCOMES
Understanding the Engine Room of the Plant By : Richard Stone |
This IN discusses the successful crop outcomes achieved in both quantity and quality when the benefits of a fertiliser regime that better supports root growth and the development of greater organic root mass are fully understood and implemented by farmers and growers. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN65 March 19, 2015 |
EVALUATING THE EFFECT OF BSN TREATMENT ON SEED GERMINATION AND VIGOUR
By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight (IN) is in response to questions asked by RLF's Distributor and Seed Partner about techniques and strategies in measuring the effect of BSN treatment on seed germination and vigour. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN64 March 16, 2015 |
SEED TESTS
What do they Mean to the Farmer ? By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
The question of Seed Tests and what they actually mean often gets asked. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN63 March 16, 2015 |
HOW PASTURE CROPS RESPOND TO DIFFERING FERTILISER ROUTINES
Is it possible to just use Pasture Plus ? By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
A question was recently asked by Greg Kaynes, (Area Sales Manager Northern NSW/Southern QLD) about the response and results of Pasture Plus that he was observing within a trial that is being currently undertaken by him. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN62 March 2, 2015 |
NEW ZEALAND’S FIRST SEED TREATMENT EXPERIENCE WITH BSN
The Microscope on an Encouraging and Exciting Future By : Jason Reid |
Corn growing contractor Bernard Cranswick, of Cranswick Farming Gisborne, on New Zealand's North Island is one of NZ's first users of BSN Seed Primer (BSN). As a result there is much interest in the outcome, and the microscope has been applied to this crop as it slowly but surely makes its way to harvest. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN61 February 26, 2015 |
FEED TEST RESULTS FOR PASTURE PLUS At the Walcha Dairy Trial Site By : Greg Kaynes |
This IN examines in detail the outstanding results achieved when samples were taken and analysed by an accredited independent laboratory in New South Wales. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN60 February 24, 2015 |
IFM RESULTS FROM ‘BRITTAS’ HARVEST Excellent Yield and Profit Details from RLF's Demonstration Site at Canowindra NSW Australia By : Richard Stone |
In this Insight, RLF discusses the results of the 'Brittas' Harvest conducted at its demonstration site at Canowindra NSW, Australia in late 2014. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN59 February 25, 2015 |
UNDERSTANDING ENDOPHYTES
A fungus found in grass and other plant species By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
The following question has been asked by RLF's New Zealand Distributor Jason Reid on behalf of his clients. Can you please advise of any known or noted effect of BSN on endophyte viability. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN58 January 19, 2015 |
THE Q&A OF QAC’S – QUARTERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
Helping our partners meet their compliance oblications By : Steve Wornes |
Some very sound discussion has arisen from RLF's New Zealand distribution partner with respect to the Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QAC). | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN57 January 16, 2015 |
THE Q&A OF AMINO ALCOHOLS
Helping our partners meet their compliance oblications By : Steve Wornes |
RLF's New Zealand distribution partner has raised some challenging questions with respect to the obligations required of them before NZ produce - such as Apples - can be exported to the European Union (EU) marketplace. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN56 November 13, 2014 |
10 BIG TRENDS FOR AGRICULTURE | This Insight shares the article of Jim Carroll – Trends and Innovation Expert and recognised worldwide as a ‘thought leader’ and authority on: global trends; rapid business model change; business transformation in a period of economic uncertainty; and the necessity for fast paced innovation. | Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
IN55 October 27, 2014 |
THE GOOD EFFECTS OF PLANT MILK IN WATERMELON By : Melanie Wu |
This Insight highlights the increased performance in a watermelon crop after using Plant Milk High-N and Plant Milk High-K. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN54 October 20, 2014 |
LESS IS MORE
By : Dr. Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight is about the ‘Ask the Doctor’ inquiry of Greg Kaynes – Area Sales Manager (NNSW / SQLD) about the effectiveness of foliar products in acid soils than with foliar of alkaline pH. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN53 October 1, 2014 |
THE CONTINUING STORY OF PASTURE PLUS New photographic evidence of the beneficial effects of Pasture Plus By : Greg Kaynes |
This Insight examines the comparison of root systems between unsprayed pasture and those sprayed with Pasture Plus at varying application rates. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN52 September 12, 2014 |
NEW FERTILISER STRATEGY GIVES GREAT RESULTS
Achieving long-term gain to a healthier all-round system with BSN-SS By : Greg Elliot |
This Insight is based on an article that appeared in the newspaper 'Farm Weekly' dated 29 October 2009 about the results of a newly introduced fertiliser system using BSN Superstrike (BSN-SS). In parenthesis, this remarkable story is re-told, as the message itself is timeless. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN51 September 1, 2014 |
‘THE TALE OF TWO PADDOCKS’
The beneficial effects and outcomes of Pasture Plus By : Greg Kaynes |
This Insight examines the comparison between unsprayed pasture and those sprayed with Pasture Plus on two pastoral properties in New South Wales. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN50 August 27, 2014 |
BE PART OF RLF’S PRIVATE FIELD DAY!
By : Carol Phillips |
On 25th July 2014, RLF's Managing Director Mr Ken Hancock and team went to Erangy Springs Farm in the Midwest of Western Australian, near the regional centre of Geraldton. | Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
IN49 August 19, 2014 |
SHOW OFF, GET UP AND GO!
By : Zhang Xuekun |
This Insight highlights the excellent results achieved when a grape grower used Dynamo Fertigation, combined with his water facilities, as part of a
controlled experiment. |
Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN48 August 18, 2014 |
BSN SEED TREATMENT FOR BROADACRE WHEAT GROWERS
By : Robert Gill |
This insight examines the comparison between untreated broadacre wheat crops with those treated with BSN Superstrike (BSN SS) in one evolving experiment. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN47 August 15, 2014 |
TO MIX OR NOT TO MIX
By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight is about the ‘Ask the Doctor’ inquiry of Mr. Greg Kaynes – RLF’s Area Sales Manager (NNSW / SQLD) about whether UREA can be applied (mixed) with RLF’s Pasture Plus. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN46 August 4, 2014 |
TOO LITTLE, TOO MUCH
By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight is about the ‘Ask the Doctor’ inquiry of Mr. Greg Kaynes – RLF’s Area Sales Manager (NNSW / SQLD) about the optimal % of organic matter in soil. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN45 July 18, 2014 |
FROM THE ARCHIVES – POTATOES IN THE LATE 1990’s
By : Ross Coleman |
Looking back through the RLF archives revealed the following series of interesting photographs showing the performance of RLF products on potatoes during the
late 1990’s. |
Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN44 July 4, 2014 |
FERTILISER INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT (FIM) TILLER COUNT
By : Richard Stone |
The following images and results are from a controlled program that measured tiller count. Presented by Richard Stone, the NSW Field Operations Manager for RLF, it was carried out at a Fertiliser Integration Management site in Canowindra, New South Wales. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN43 June 23, 2014 |
MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, SIGNIFICANT RESULTS FOR CORN
By : RLF China |
This Insight highlights the significant results of BSN Superstrike on corn, as shared by farmers in Hunan Province, China. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN42 June 13, 2014 |
TESTED AND RECOMMENDED!
By : Greg Kaynes |
This Insight highlights TAGS – RLF product resellers who operate with seven agronomists that work hand in hand with Mr. Greg Kaynes – RLF Area Sales Manager. TAGS have been strong supporters of BSN Superstrike and have recently provided successful trial results that they have accomplished. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN41 January 29, 2014 |
FOLIAR FERTILISER VERSUS SOIL FERTILISER A guide to the key differences and a plan for utilising the benefits of both By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight shows the key differences and comparison between the benefits delivered by both foliar fertilisers and soil fertilisers. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN40 May 6, 2014 |
FOR YEARS, PASTURE PLUS HAS PERFORMED SO WELL FOR OUR CLIENTS By : Ross Coleman |
This Insight shows excellent result from our Pasture Plus. This is very unique because it was developed and formulated specifically for grass/clover pastures. I am RLF’s South Australian Manager, and am based in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. I have been representing RLF’s products to a wide range of broadacre, pasture, horticulture and viticulture clients for over 20 years. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN39 April 20, 2015 |
RESEARCH RESULTS THROUGH THE YEARS Support shown by South Australian research findings for RLF's IFM Strategy By : Ross Coleman |
This Insight (IN) supports the RLF Integrated Fertiliser Management (IFM) strategy of applying nutrients to seed, soil and foliage, over that of a soil-based fertiliser strategy alone. It also gives reference to similar research findings in Australia and overseas. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN38 February 28, 2014 |
IS YOUR SOWING RATE RIGHT?
By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight discusses how a minimum input strategy can be, on average, a winner for cereal crop growers in the sandy soils of Western Australia. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN37 February 28, 2014 |
RLF REVISITS CITRUS GROVE
By : Richard Stone |
This Insight ponders the question of how and why some growers get into difficulties with costeffective performance of their orchards and shows how risk can be reduced with a nutritionally balanced RLF Fertigation and Foliar program. | Crops | View Article | Download PDF |
IN36 February 28, 2014 |
PRACTICING WHAT I PREACH
By : Grant Borgward |
This insight involves the personal experiences of one of RLF's National Managers gained from using RLF products including BSN Superstrike. | Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
IN35 February 28, 2014 |
KNOW THE ‘LEAF TILLER LANGUAGE’
By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight explains everything you need to know about the leaf formation of plants, especially wheat and
cereal crops. |
Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN34 March 1, 2014 |
‘THE FOLIAR RESULT JUST KEEP ON COMING IN’
By : Ross Coleman |
This Insight demonstrates the obvious benefits received when a Barley grower combined seed treated with BSN Superstrike with a regular program of foliar spray
Plasma 828. |
Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN33 November 19, 2015 |
GLYPHOSATE-INDUCED TRACE ELEMENT DEFICIENCY
What it is and how to Mitigate the Problems By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight explains the effects of Glyphosate on both crop yield and the soil. It outlines ways and means of mitigating many of the problems associated with its use through good farm practice and management. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN32 February 28, 2014 |
EFFECTIVE SUBSOIL UTILISATION
By : Grant Borgward |
This Insight shows the restrictions caused by hard pan in soils and provides an answer using tilling methods plus BSN Superstrike and Foliar spraying to enhance soil profile. |
Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN31 February 21, 2014 |
RESULTS JUST TUR-RIFIC!
By : Ross Coleman |
This Insight highlights the experience of an irrigated, ‘Kikuyu’ turf operator who used Pasture Plus + Urea Foliar Tank Mix to improve his crop's growth and quality. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN30 February 28, 2014 |
LET’S REFLECT FOR A MOMENT | This Insight reflects on the rising costs of chemicals and fertilisers for farmers forcing them to review their practices and embrace change. | Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
IN29 February 28, 2014 |
FAR TOO RISKY TO MISS POST- HARVEST MANAGEMENT
By : Ross Coleman |
This Insight shows that despite difficult growing conditions the successes achieved by grape growers when Viticulture Plus or Plasma 828 has been integrated into the Foliar/Fertigation Fertiliser Program. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN28 February 28, 2014 |
GREAT AREA, GREAT RESULT
By : Craig Hartin |
This Insight showcases a grower of Sorghum and his first experience using a combined seed and Foliar Program developed by RLF – and the great results achieved. |
Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN27 February 28, 2014 |
A WORRYING MISTAKE TURNS OUT OK
By : Richard Stone |
This Insight highlights how it is never too late to implement remedial practices that bring about best possible outcomes and how Cereal Plus Zinc proved its worth for a wheat grower. | Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
IN26 February 28, 2014 |
THE NEED TO IMPROVE WATER AND FERTILISER EFFICIENCY
By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight observes the fertiliser manufacturing costs that rise with the rise in the cost of fuel and how water use efficiency and harvest index will become increasingly important to growers. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN25 February 28, 2014 |
HAPPY CUSTOMERS ARE PROUD CUSTOMERS |
This Insight expresses the delight one farmer has felt since introducing an RLF Foliar program and how he has gone about telling the passers-by. | Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
IN24 February 28, 2014 |
FOLIAR IN HYDROPONICS?
By : RLF Correspondents |
This Insight showcases CSF + Nutricover tank mix being ‘blown’ across lettuce and the benefit to plant health, growth and quality from foliar-applying phosphorus and trace elements. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN23 February 28, 2014 |
‘BIG’ IS NOT THE BE ALL AND END ALL – ‘SMALL’ ALSO PROFITS
By : Regional Correspondent |
This Insight highlights the value of all scales of farming and discusses the case of one successful horticultural operation through regular application of CSF + TMS tank mix. |
Crops | View Article | Download PDF |
IN22 December 7, 2015 |
DEFINING YIELD COMPONENTS IN WHEAT And the growth benefits delivered by an Integrated Fertiliser Management program By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight defines wheat yield and discusses what growth should be expected when a good Integrated Fertiliser Management (IFM) program forms part of crop management. |
Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN21 February 28, 2014 |
‘FAIRY CIRCLES’ FOR A FAIRY – CURIOUS AND CURIOSER | This Insight takes a light-hearted look at field mushrooms and how 'bush meteorologists' say their emergence is a good sign for a good season, often observed during the annual delivery of Pasture Plus. | Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
IN20 December 7, 2015 |
SEED PHOSPHORUS EXPLAINED
And the Essential Role that BSN Seed Primer Plays By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight explains in detail exactly how seed phosphorus is constructed, and outlines both the essential role and beneficial outcomes that can emerge with the use of BSN Seed Primer in a range of cereal crops. |
Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN19 February 28, 2014 |
THE ‘GUM BOOT’ TRIAL METHOD – A MOST RELIABLE SCIENCE FOR MANY!
By : Regional Correspondent, South Australia |
This Insight takes a light-hearted look at 'gum boot' science and the instincts that growers all over the world use in assessing their crops. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN18 February 28, 2014 |
PLASMA 828 – SHOWCASING SOME HORTICULTURAL TRIUMPS
By : Grant Borgward |
This Insight highlights two success stories using Plasma 828. How mobilised nutrients accumulated around the root zone of almond trees and how Pink Root was noticeably controlled when it was applied to onions. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN17 February 28, 2014 |
THE TELL – TALE SPOTS
By : Ross Coleman |
This Insight emphasises the importance of fully understanding the irrigation process as part of a balanced crop management program. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN16 February 21, 2014 |
NO MORE ‘NICKS AND CUTS’ FROM PREMIUM PINEAPPLES
By : Regional Correspondent, Queensland |
This Insight highlights the success of pineapple growers in Australia in developing hybrid crops with consumer friendly outcomes that attract premium prices. | Crops | View Article | Download PDF |
IN15 January 20, 2017 |
SORGHUM ‘THE WONDER CROP’
Understanding its Qualities and Importance as a Cereal Food By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight discusses Sorghum and the work being undertaken to make it a more desirable food crop, whilst also educating people about its qualities and benefits for the food supply chain. | Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN14 February 27, 2014 |
WHAT A DIFFERENCE WATER MAKES | This Insight showcases the aerial spraying of seed onto pre-watered ground and how RLF's CSF is foliar applied with Nitrogen Plus to assist crop yield. | Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
IN13 February 28, 2014 |
A COMMON SIGHT – ALL YEAR ROUND | This Insight presents the opportunities that Plasma 828 brings for horticultural growers. | Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
IN12 February 21, 2014 |
ALMONDS ‘GO NUTS’ ON PLASMA
By : Regional Correspondent, South Australia |
This Insight signals Australia's resurgence in the almond market and the growing successes recently confirmed by using RLF's Plasma 828 in the fertiliser program. | Crops | View Article | Download PDF |
IN11 February 28, 2014 |
PRECISION IS THE KEY – PARTICULARLY IN TOUGH SESSIONS
By : Grant Borgward |
This Insight reflects on a bad year for Cereal crops in Western Australia and the beneficial results of precision and rotation and an RLF Integrated Fertiliser Program to improve margins. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN10 February 21, 2014 |
THE ADDED BONUS OF ‘BSN TWIN’
By : Regional Correspondent |
This Insight shows how the increased nutritional status of BSN-primed seed actually started growing a second plant. |
Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN09 February 28, 2014 |
KNOW THE PLANT GROWTH CYCLE
By : Dr Hooshang Nassery |
This Insight describes the stages of development for wheat-type cereal crops and is critical for leaf tissue sampling to support the management decisions facing growers. |
Technical | View Article | Download PDF |
IN07 February 28, 2014 |
HERE’S THE ‘GOOD OIL’ ON HARVEST
By : Regional Correspondent |
This Insight reflects on the benefit of an olive grower receiving RLF's professional input and advice when seeking to improve the quality and yield of his crop. | Crops | View Article | Download PDF |
IN06 February 28, 2014 |
NOTHING CAN BE MORE COMPLELLING THAN BSN – A CASE STUDY
By : Grant Borgward |
This Insight presents tissue test evidence that shows profound and compelling reasons for including BSN as an all-important 'best start' for crops. | Products | View Article | Download PDF |
IN05 February 28, 2014 |
PEANUTS GO NUTS FOR RLF FOLIAR
By : Regional Correspondent, Northern Australia |
This Insight discusses the determination of Australian peanut growers as they seek to increase outputs to meet not only domestic demand but niche export opportunities as well. | Crops | View Article | Download PDF |
IN04 February 20, 2014 |
THERE’S SERIOUS INDUSTRY BEHIND THE HUMBLE PAIR OF SOCKS
By : Regional Correspondent |
This Insight highlights the exceptional benefits of using RLF's Cotton Plus the only P-based, partially chelated liquid product known to be available to specifically supply crop-removal levels of all critical trace elements. | Crops | View Article | Download PDF |
IN03 February 28, 2014 |
SPRING HAS SPRUNG AND SO HAS THE VINEYARD By : Regional Correspondent |
This Insight discusses optimising vineyard returns and the benefits received by using the industry benchmark RLF product for growing 'best quality' grapes Viticulture Plus (VP). | Crops | View Article | Download PDF |
IN02 February 28, 2014 |
SHOW THEM THE WAY
By : Grant Borgward |
This Insight highlights the animal production phase of farm enterprise together with RLF's Pasture Plus and the benefits of increasing Pasture Dry Matter (DM) production. |
Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
IN01 February 28, 2014 |
IF THEY WANT RESULTS, GIVE THEM RESULTS…. |
This Insight details performance results for RLF BSN and Foliar products as reflected in the archives of its Australian operations and can be used as easy-access data when the questions are raised. | Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
IN00 February 28, 2014 |
‘LEADER’ – EARNED THROUGH COMMITMENT – AND STILL LEADING | This Insight sums up the philosophy of RLF and its staff team over many years of service to the agricultural industry and its excellent standing through its ISO9001 Quality. |
Public Relations | View Article | Download PDF |
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