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Story: Topdressing

All images and media

From page 1 - Fertilisers and spreading methods

Aerial topdressing

Aerial topdressing

Organic manure

From page 2 - Spreading fertiliser

Fertiliser spread pattern

Fertiliser spread pattern

Fertiliser effect on oats

Fertiliser effect on oats

Fertilising the forest

Fertilising the forest

From page 3 - Ground spreading

Ground spreader

Ground spreader

Fertiliser blower

Fertiliser blower

From page 4 - Origins of aerial topdressing

Spreading by hand

Spreading by hand

First topdressing trials

First topdressing trials

Aircraft fertiliser hopper

Aircraft fertiliser hopper

Applying lime

From page 5 - Commercial developments of aerial topdressing

The Tiger Moth

Hill-country airstrip

Hill-country airstrip

The Fletcher topdressing aircraft

The Fletcher topdressing aircraft (1st of 2)

The Cresco

The Cresco (2nd of 2)

Loading fertiliser

Loading fertiliser

From page 6 - Topdressing today

Ground spreading

Ground spreading

Topdressing by helicopter

Topdressing by helicopter

Map from GPS technology

Map from GPS technology

From page 7 - Legislation, quality assurance and safety

Aerial spraying

Aerial spraying

Accurate fertilising

Accurate fertilising

How to cite this page:

John Maber, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/topdressing/media (accessed 6 June 2023)

Story by John Maber, published 24 Nov 2008