Story: Arable farming

Fertiliser spreader

Fertiliser spreader

About half of the total fertiliser put on farmland each year is applied by a spreader similar to this. A bulk load of fertiliser is carried in a bin on the back of the truck, and a spinner spreads it as the truck drives along. Many contractors now use global positioning technology to help them achieve even spacing across each paddock.

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Sue Zydenbos, 'Arable farming - Fertiliser and irrigation', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/17586/fertiliser-spreader (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Sue Zydenbos, published 24 Nov 2008