Entries by John Ridley

Rethinking Fertiliser Programs: Is NPK Enough Anymore?

By Scott Glyde, Director of Agribusiness at Converte In recent weeks, I’ve had conversations with several farmers who have consistently invested in traditional NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) programs. Despite pouring fertiliser onto paddocks, they’re not seeing the returns they’d expect. Sound familiar? This is where Liebig’s Law of the Minimum comes in—it tells us that plant growth […]

University Research: Improved Efficiency of Argo-Chemical Fertilisers as a Consequence of Enhanced Soil Treatments

We have completed a joint research study with Western Sydney University and the findings are outlined in a report,  Improved Efficiency of Argo-Chemical Fertilisers as a Consequence of Enhanced Soil Treatments: Investigation the Impact of Converte Bio-Fertiliser and Seed Primer on Soil and Plant Health. Summary of Findings: UNP additions stimulated basal respiration (considered a […]

REPORT: Soil Biology – The Missing Link in Pasture Production

We were delighted to receive this report from Johannes Meier, a regenerative farmer at Inverell, NSW. The study compared a range of pasture treatments and measured overall production, soil and plant health. Report Abstract: Research has shown that pasture soil health and productivity is decreasing worldwide while climate change is increasing the challenges of primary […]