Products Archive - Mainfert

Fine Particle Fertiliser

Taking even and accurate application of nutrients to the maximum, fine particle fertiliser has been proven for over 30 years by dairy, sheep, beef, deer, cropping, viticulture, and horticulture farmers.

An ideal macro, mineral and biological application for any farm type. Fine particles of fertiliser ensure even plant uptake through the soil leading to improved dry matter quantity and quality.

Applied by; Groundspread, tow and fert, aerial.

– Dr Gordon Rajendram, soil scientist.

Key Benefits:

Customized mixes based on comprehensive soil testing
Accurate and even distribution of nutrients
Faster response with particles already broken down
High calcium and non acidic
Macro, trace elements, bio-stimulants and seed in one application
Environmentally advanced with less potential leaching and runoff
Ideal for traditional, regenerative and biology farming systems, dairy, sheep, beef, deer, arable, horticulture

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Fine Particle Fertiliser

The ultimate in nutrient and biological product applications. One pass will address macro elements, trace elements, lime and biological stimulants. It’s the most even and accurate application system available.

Mainphos Range

Mainphos is a Mainfert exclusive range of pH neutral, sustained nutrient release products.

Mainfert has worked with independent manufactures to develop fertilisers that meet modern requirements for non-soluble phosphate and sulpher applications. As with all Mainfert nutrient solutions the Mainphos range is adaptable to your system, for capital, maintenance, regenerative or biological farming requirements.

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Urate-S

Combination of urea, elemental sulphur, lime and humates. Reduces nitrogen inputs at the same time as applying regular amounts of elemental sulphur.

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Garden Fertiliser

We sell a range of high quality garden fertilisers in various bag sizes available to be collected from our Timaru branch.

Garden Fertiliser Range:

Fertiliser type	3kg bag	10kg Bag	25kg Bag
Azalea & Rhododendron		*	*
Garden – Vegetables		*	*
Tomato Mix	*
Lawn		*	*
Moss Remover		*	*
Rose		*	*

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All fertiliser orders are to be collected from our Timaru branch at 126 Meadows Road, Washdyke, Timaru 7910.

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Bio Stimulants / Humates

Pasture Pro is a microbial inoculant designed to be combined with fertiliser to enhance uptake, improve the effectiveness of the fertiliser, and increase soil biology. It’s a propriety blend of microorganisms, designed to:

Convert dead and organic matter into food for increased biology and fertility
Produce growth promoting substances that increase plant production
Suppress harmful pathogens, e.g. fusarium and pasture fungal toxins
Increase carbon and nitrogen fixation
Stimulate mychorrizal activity, leading to increased phosphate uptake
Increases nutrient uptake in pasture

PasturePro Granular (PPG) is a certified organic microbial inoculant that enhances fertiliser efficacy in the soil. PPG is a soil enhancing mixture of quality natural materials which have been carefully fermented using our liquid microbial inoculant. These natural materials provide a ‘home’ for the microbes allowing prolonged activity.

Stimulating nutrient transfer in the soil
Increasing the soil organic matter content and available nutrients
Providing nutrients and stimulatory compounds to growing plants
Improving the soil porosity and permeability
Increasing the micro-biomass of the soil

Now recognised as the single most productive input in sustainable agriculture, humates consist of humic and fulvic acid along with the raw humates (prehistoric plant matter). They restore the vitality of the soil, increase its water holding capacity, and improve the availability of fertilisers. Ideal for all farming systems especially regenerative and biological applications.

Benefits:

Carbon source
Helps prevent nutrients from leaching
Humic acid is a powerful fungi promotant. Beneficial fungi (including mycorrhizal fungi) are the missing link in many soils.

Humates stabilizes nitrogen, reduces solubility.
Ideal additive to coat all nitrogen-based products and all fertilisers for all farming practices.
Improve soil biology

Anpro is an oral probiotic for animals that:

Improves feed conversion rates
Provides better feed utilisation
Enhances gut micro-flora
Improves appetite
Supports animal health
Improves immune system
Improves dung consistency

Pondpro consists of mixed cultures of beneficial and natural occurring microorganisms that can be applied as inocculants to increase the microbial diversity of effluent ponds. It’s been designed to improve the function of effluent ponds, primarily targeted at creating a balanced microbial environment which supresses negative and promotes beneficial organisms.

Benefits include:

Reduction in odour levels
Reduction in sludge
Reduction in organic matter
Improved pond biology and function
Competition against harmful pathogens in effluent and application sites
Inoculates pond with beneficial microbes
Decrease in Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Decrease in Total Soluble Solids (TSS)
Decreasing surface crust
Increasing pond activity and bubbling action

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Multi Mineral Licks

We manufacture our own mineralised licks, so we know what goes into them.

No shortcut here. DXM, XM Plus, Multimineral Extra and Fodder Beet licks are carefully formulated to immediately address mineral deficiencies.

A cost-effective and proven way to enhance animal condition.

These are carefully formulated to immediately address mineral deficiencies and provide a cost-effective and proven way to enhance animal condition.

Multimineral Extra: A blend of salt and minerals suitable for sheep, cattle, deer, horses and goats all year round.
DXM: Similar to Multimineral Extra but with extra added magnesium. Suitable for use all year round but particularly effective in Spring when pasture magnesium levels are lower. Ideal for dairy cows and ewes in lamb.
DXM Plus: Similar to DXM but with extra added copper, zinc and iodine. Suitable for stock displaying severe signs of mineral deficiencies. Suitable as a boost for younger animals. Note: Some breeds of sheep have a lower tolerance of copper eg Texel.
Fodder Beet: A blend of salt and minerals with the extra phosphorus required for cattle on fodder beet. Suitable for cattle only

Why use a mineralised salt lick?

Minerals are essential for animal health and superior performance, including disease resistance, fertility, milk production, weight gain and skeletal development.
The principal purpose of a mineralised lick is to act as a nutritional buffer between an animal and its feed.
Mineralised licks are designed to compensate for an inherent or seasonal lack of certain minerals, as well as for the frequent and sometimes rapid changes that occur in pasture mnieral levels.
Mineralised licks from Mainland Minerals are palatable to livestock and provide a formulated balance of certain major and trace elements.
Mainland Minerals licks are proven to enhance livestock condition.

Please keep in mind the following:

Minerals should be in balance in the total diet.
Animal mineral requirements depend on age, growth and production.
An excess of certain minerals can cause as many problems as a deficiency.
Symptoms of mineral deficiencies are often not specific for any one mineral. For example, ill-thrift, a rough hair coat or bone problems may result from a deficiency in any one of several minerals.
Mineral deficiencies or excesses are not the only cause of performance problems in livestock.
Although a mineral deficiency may induce a specific symptom, more common effects tend to be lower growth, lower milk production or reduced conception and birth rates.

Mineralised Salt Lick Pricing:

Multimineral Extra: A blend of salt and minerals suitable for sheep, cattle, deer, horses and goats all year round.
DXM: Similar to Multimineral Extra but with extra added magnesium. Suitable for use all year round but particularly effective in Spring when pasture magnesium levels are lower. Ideal for dairy cows and ewes in lamb.
DXM Plus: Similar to DXM but with extra added copper, zinc and iodine. Suitable for stock displaying severe signs of mineral deficiencies. Suitable as a boost for younger animals. Note: Some breeds of sheep have a lower tolerance of copper eg Texel.
Fodder Beet: A blend of salt and minerals with the extra phosphorus required for cattle on fodder beet. Suitable for cattle only

Per ton/bag	Multimineral Extra	DXM	DXM Plus	Fodder Beet
Per ton (40 bags)	$1,309.00	$1,326.00	$1,377.00	$1,581.00
Per half ton (20 bags)	$700.70	$709.80	$737.10	$846.30
Per single bag	$38.50	$39.00	$40.50	$46.50

Plus GST ex Timaru

Per ton/bag	Multimineral Extra	DXM	DXM Plus	Fodder Beet
Per ton (40 bags)	$1,365.95	$1,382.95	$1,433.95	$1,637.95
Per half ton (20 bags)	$731.19	$740.29	$767.59	$876.79
Per single bag	$40.18	$40.68	$42.18	$48.18

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Mineral Function

Calcium (Ca)
Role: essential for sound bone growth and teeth. Required for proper function of heart, and of nervous and muscular systems. An important constituent of blood.
Deficiency Symptoms may include: poor bone growth, poor teeth, arthritis, milk fever, depressed appetite, low milk production, mastitis.
Phosphorous (P)
Role: essential for healthy animal growth, sound bone growth and teeth. Required in protein building, for the assimilation of carbohydrates and fats, and for enzyme activity. An important constituent of blood. Acts as a buffer in saliva and blood. Calcium and phosphorous constitute a major part of the mineral matter in tissues and some 90% of minerals.
Deficiency symptoms may include: slow growth, bone problems, bone chewing, rickets, depressed appetite, ill-thrift, low milk production, fertility problems.
Magnesium (Mg)
Role: essential for nerve and muscle activity, sound bone growth and maintenance, and for proper functioning of enzyme systems.
Deficiency symptoms may include: tetanies, staggering, nervous behavior, uneven bone growth, arthritis, low milk production, mastitis.
Sodium (Na)
Role: protects the body against excessive dehydration. Sodium, with potassium, is a cell regulating element and is involved in the animal’s metabolic function, including acid-base balance in blood and saliva. Aids in balancing excess potassium problems.
Deficiency symptoms may include: salt craving, weight loss, ill-thrift, depressed appetite, low milk production.
Iron (Fe)
Role: essential for health of red blood cells. Required for oxygen transport to body cells. Aids in cell development and in preventing anaemia.
Deficiency symptoms may include: anaemia, depressed appetite, listlessness.
Manganese (Mn)
Role: essential as component in enzyme systems and for central nervous system function. Required for bone growth, protein digestion and reproduction.
Deficiency symptoms may include: bone abnormalities, weak joints, lameness, fertility problems.
Copper (Cu)
Role: essential for optimum animal health and performance, and disease resistance. Required for irom metabolism and is a key component in the activation of enzyme systems.
Deficiency symptoms may include: swayback, poor coat colour, steely wool, scouring, anaemia, ill-thrift, fertility problems, low growth rates, susceptibility to foot problems, bone problems, depressed immune systems.
Zinc (Zn)
Role: essential for healthy reproductive and immune systems, healthy skin and hair coat. Aids in promotion of normal growth. Essential component of many enzyme systems.
Deficiency symptoms may include: skin problems, rough hair coat, fertility problems, low disease resistance, susceptibility to foot problems, depressed appetite, poor growth.
Iodine (I)
Role: essential for health of thyroid gland which controls health of other body glands. Important in regulating metabolism and immune response. Promotes hair growth and general thrift.
Deficiency symptoms may include: enlarged thyroid gland, ill-thrift, poor hair coat, fertility problems, low milk production, mastitis, increased foot rot, low lamb survival, weakened immune response.
Cobalt (Co)
Role: essential for production of vitamin B12 in the rumen. Required for healthy bone development, heathy blood formation, protein and energy metabolism.
Deficiency symptoms may include: depressed appetite, anaemia, poor bone growth, wasting, ill-thrift, rough hair coat, fertility problems.
Selenium (Se)
Role: important for fertility, healthy muscles, disease resistance. Functions in association with vitamin E.
Deficiency symptoms may include: white muscle disease, muscular stiffness and wasting, slow growth, weakened immune system, ill-thrift, fertility problems, low lamb survival.

Urate-S

UrateS is a combination of urea, ammonia sulphate, limeflour and humates.

It is well known that when humates are applied with nitrogen the volatilisation or losses of nitrogen to the atmosphere are reduced. Both humates and calcium encourage biological activity helping to negate the effects of urea on soil life. Calcium also removes some of the acidity from sulphur and urea. It is vital to add regular small amounts of sulphur to the soil as sulphur is easily leached.

Overall a product that improves the efficiency of nitrogen applications and negates some of the negative aspects of pasture boost.

5 ways Mainfert can help you reduce Nitrogen use

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Reduce nitrogen inputs by up to 30% for same result.

Mix:

Urea
Ammonia Sulphate
Elemental Sulphur
Limeflour
Humate

UrateS:

	N	S	Ca	Humate
Applied Nutrient %	31	11	2	7

Nitrogen Comparison

Control v Urea v Urate-S 169 Days

Cost per kg extra Dry Matter grown = 9 cents

Trial over 4 irrigated dairy sites in Canterbury.

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Dairy Nutrient Program

By working with Mainfert we ensure that your fertiliser program will be affordable, sustainable and meet current environmental regulations.

Many in the dairy sector will be playing catch up to Mainfert clients who have already reduced their nitrogen inputs by more than 50% and are already well below the 190N cap. We have worked hard to develop products and systems that deliver better environmental outcomes without any compromise on pasture performance or production results. Results also are shown in cow health and reproduction.

From our Urate range of coated nitrogen to our Mainphos range of sustainable low leaching phosphate products we have dairy nutrient requirements covered.

Our process and approach when it comes to working with a dairy farm is to ensure that we are applying the right products, at the right quantities, at the right time, while being sustainable and meeting environmentally regulations. We have been working for over 15 years on reducing the amount of nitrogen needed but still getting quality pasture, animal health and production results.

Below is an example of a Farm Specific Nutrient Program, as well as the results of a Darfield Dairy Farm who switched to Mainfert back in 2011.

Farm Specific Nutrient Program

Example

	kg/ha	N	P	K	S	SODIUM	HUMATES	MINERALS
July/Aug Strategic Nitro (FPF)	150	16			7	15	5	Cu, B, Zn, Se, Co, Mo
Round 1 Urate-S+XP	95	25	5.4		6.3		7
Round 2 Urate-S+XP	95	25	5.4		6.3		7
Capital Nutrient (if needed)
Round 3 Urate S + K	100	25		13	6.3		7
Round 4 Urate-S+XP	95	25	5.4		6.3		7
Round 5 Autumn FPF	110	17		13	4	10	5	Cu, B, Zn, Se, Co
Round 6 Urate-S+XP	95	25	5.4		6.3		7
Round 7 Urate-S+XP	95	25	5.4		6.3		7
TOTALS		183	27	26	48.8	25	52

What you can expect from a change to this program:

Use of nitrogen will drop by at least a third in first season, while still maintaining expected pasture production
Noticeable improvement in density of pasture
Significant increase in rooting depth, soil health, worm population & soil aggregation
Cows become more content
Better palatability and higher feed conversion

The Results

Westingdon Farm 2010-2021 | Mainfert (formerly Mainland Minerals)

Fertiliser Supplier	Year	N Applied kg/ha	P Applied kg/ha	N loss kg/ha	COWS Total	SUPPLEMENTS Imported kg/cow	PRODUCTION Total kg ms
Previous supplier	09/10	300	38	62	1015	788	459852
Previous supplier	10/11	402	38	63	1050	952	471563
Mainfert	11/12	201	29	46	1100	909	498418
Mainfert	12/13	241	29	47	1070	713	500248
Mainfert	13/14	227	44	49	1295		576415
Mainfert	14/15	211	39	31	1120	892	550000
Mainfert	16/17	189	27	34	1025	610	480000
Mainfert	17/18	189	20	45	1000	630	478000
Mainfert	20/21	130	31	44	1010	479	472000

Key program points

Farm use of nitrogen has halved since Mainfert started and still maintaining 18 – 20T p.a. pasture production.
Big improvement in density of pasture.
No more pasture pull. Prior to Mainfert program were getting 10-15% pasture pull each grazing round.
Significant increase in rooting depth, soil health, worm populations & soil aggregation.
Cows more content now. They are being fed quicker & sitting down by mid-morning. No longer chasing passing traffic

For more information on our specialized dairy farming approach, contact one of our Nutrient Advisors, or leave your details with us and we will be in touch soon.

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MainCalci

Mainfert are pleased to offer a new product line ideal for topdressing of pasturelands on both flat and hill country.

Products are a blend of Di Calcium Phosphate, Elemental Sulphur and Aglime.

The phosphate and sulphur are sustained release, ideal for pasture maintenance with added benefit of calcium. Product is pH neutral with high phosphate availability.

MainCalci Product Range:

MainCalci P

	P	S	Ca	Suggested spread rate
6kg P per 250kg	6	14	73	250kg/ha

MainCalci XP

	P	S	Ca	Suggested spread rate
10kg P per 250kg	10	14	70	250kg/ha

Our fertiliser systems are designed to apply the nutrients required and at the same time encourage a healthier soil environment.

Our clients see dramatic changes in the soil structure, rooting depth and biological activity, which gives the returns needed from the fertiliser budget. The above ground results are simply a consequence of getting the below ground system working like it should.

Local Nutrient Advisers

Backed with 58+ years combined experience

If you would like to find out more call us on 0800 222 203.

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Mainphos

MainPhos is a Mainfert exclusive range of sustained nutrient release products.

Mainfert has worked with independent manufacturers to develop fertilisers that meet modern requirements for non-soluble phosphate and sulphur applications. As with all Mainfert nutrient solutions the MainPhos range is adaptable to your system, for capital, maintenance, regenerative or biological farming requirements the MainPhos range is adaptable to all.

Available for granular blends and fine particle fertiliser.

Key Benefits:

Sustained phosphate availability
High calcium
Low nutrient leaching and fixation potential
Low solubility to reduce runoff and leaching
Other elements blended as required
Low cadmium and other heavy metal levels

MainPhos Product Range:

MainPhos 18

	N	P	S	Ca
	0	18	0	24

Granulated dicalcium phosphate
Ideal for pasture capital and maintenance requirements. Drilling grade available.

MainPhos XP

	N	P	S	Ca
	11	17	1	10

Blend of dicalcium phosphate and DAP
Ideal for pasture capital and maintenance requirements when nitrogen is also required

MainPhos XPC

	N	P	S	Ca
	10	16	1	9	Mo & Humate

Blend of dicalcium phosphate and DAP with added carbon and molybdenum
Ideal for pasture capital and maintenance requirements when nitrogen is also required

MainPhos 16C

	N	P	S	Ca
	0	16	0	23	Mo & Humate

Dicalcium phosphate based product with added carbon and molybdenum
Ideal for pasture capital and maintenance requirements. Mo to increase clover

MainPhos 10

	N	P	S	Ca
	0	10	0	26

Guano phosphate. Natural form of phosphate

MainCalci P @ 250kg/ha

	N	P	S	Ca
	0	6	14	73

Blend of MainPhos 16, elemental sulphur and aglime*
Ideal for pasture maintenance where there is calcium deficiency, especially on hill country

MainCalci XP @ 250kg/ha

	N	P	S	Ca
	0	10	14	70

Blend of MainPhos 16, elemental sulphur and aglime*
Ideal for pasture maintenance where there is calcium deficiency, especially on hill country

Local knowledge

Backed with 58+ years combined experience

If you would like to find out more speak to your local rep on 0800 222 203.
Senior Nutrient Adviser - Jonathan Siegart

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Fine Particle Fertiliser

Individual Farm Specific Nutrient Program

Fine Particle Fertiliser

“The most efficient method of fertiliser and trace element application in New Zealand.”

Key Benefits:

Fine Particle Fertiliser Monitor Plot

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Garden Fertiliser

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BIOSTIMULANTS / HUMATES

Enhance fertiliser uptake

Pasturepro

Pasturepro

Enhance fertiliser uptake

Pasturepro Granular

Pasturepro Granular

Single most productive sustainable input

Humates

Humates

Animal probiotic

Anpro

Anpro

increase effluent pond microbial diversity

Pondpro

Pondpro

Bio Stimulants

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Multi Mineral Licks

Mineralised Salt Licks For Stock

Multi Mineral Licks

Why use a mineralised salt lick?

Why use a mineralised salt lick?

Points To Remember

Please keep in mind the following:

Mineralised Salt Lick Pricing:

Timaru Price List

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Christchurch Price List

Christchurch Price List

mineralised salt licks

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Mineral Function

UrateS

better nitrogen

UrateS

5 ways Mainfert can help you reduce Nitrogen use

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Reduce nitrogen inputs by up to 30% for same result.

Mix:

UrateS:

Nitrogen Comparison

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Dairy Nutrient System

Individual Farm Specific Nutrient Program

Experience, knowledge & skill delivers

Proven Results

Farm Specific Nutrient Program

Example

What you can expect from a change to this program:

The Results

Westingdon Farm 2010-2021 | Mainfert (formerly Mainland Minerals)

Key program points

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MainCalci

Affordable pH neutral Phosphate

MainCalci

MainCalci Product Range:

MainCalci P