The 190 kg/ha synthetic nitrogen fertiliser cap (190 N-cap), one of a group of rules within central government’s Essential Freshwater package, became effective on July 1st, 2021.
Cue a collective sigh on the ‘yet more paperwork’ part.
Sigh over? It’s time to don our renowned kiwi innovation hats and approach from a place of turning challenges into opportunities or face regulation fatigue at its best.
Here’s the long and the short of the 190 N-cap rule to get your head around before we share some great advice and extoll the virtues of FarmIQ in this regulatory space:
Essential Freshwater policy views N use in isolation – its impact on water quality, but we know and have to deal with its many other impacts, such as productivity, animal health and economics, and it’s here that opportunity lies.
The best way to tackle this rule to ensure maximum optimisation for your farm business is to assess where you are now, (pasture covers, soil health and fertility, budget), then get in touch with your consultant and/or fertiliser rep to make a plan that meets your needs (feed, budget, goals) within the compliance framework.
Of course, assessing where you are now and providing your consultant with accurate, up-to-date information upon which to formulate said plan requires a bit of organising. There’s only so much you can store in your head and if you’re the type that ‘files’ dockets and paperwork in the passenger footwell of your ute you need to read on. Fortunately for you, FarmIQ makes the aforementioned ‘bit of organising’ a breeze so that compliance is not a pain-in-the-proverbial.
Easily record pasture covers, soil tests and fertiliser applications then turn that information in to valuable reports on pasture growth, soil fertility, proof-of-placement and fertiliser use. Then, use those reports to validate nitrogen fertiliser use to your needs, goals and regional council.
If the thought of entering data fills you with dread, ask us about our integrations with TracMap and easy upload functionality with plate meter readings and C-Dax.
Look out for our webinars and info sessions on making the most of FarmIQ functionality to reduce regulation fatigue and optimise opportunities for your farm business. Start by downloading our Essential Guide to the Synthetic Nitrogen Fertiliser cap rules.