Kōrero: Topdressing

Topdressing by helicopter

Topdressing by helicopter

Helicopters have the advantage of not needing a landing strip. Fertiliser dumps can be created at sites around a farm or forest to minimise travel time for the aircraft. But operating costs are generally higher than for fixed-wing aircraft.

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Photograph by Allan Gillingham

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

John Maber, 'Topdressing - Topdressing today', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/16573/topdressing-by-helicopter (accessed 19 April 2024)

He kōrero nā John Maber, i tāngia i te 24 Nov 2008