An opinion piece by John McKay, Director and Agricultural Scientist, ECTOL. The use of Bovaer, a cattle feed additive, to counteract the...

We're often asked, how does NitrotainTE27   compare with Easy N (liquid urea) and granule urea. So ECTOL's Agricultural Scientist and...

Many farmers do not apply basic soluble fertilisers, such as urea, on legumes due to the high rates of acidification, and the effect this...

Chris Parker and his family were among the first breeders to purchase Texel embryos in Australia and their work has since formed the...

Urea is an organic compound (containing carbon atoms), found in plants, animals and soils, and is a breakdown product from the metabolism...

Timing is a critically important aspect of nutrient management. It impacts everything from crop health, to return on investment, to the...

Ken Bailey of Haslen Technologies collaborates with farmers to improve the quality of their soil and pasture, ultimately looking to...

Many farmers look to soil specialists and animal specialists when identifying opportunities to strengthen their farming operation. For...

A recent analysis of the cost of dairy pasture (dry matter) in Australia, compared to alternative feeds, including forage and feed...

Dairy Farmers Matt and Caroline Wilson run 160 jersey cows (plus replacements) across their 240 acre property in Gippsland, Victoria....

ECTOL is pleased to welcome Cameron Turner to the ECTOL team, representing the Hunter Valley region and surrounds. Cameron and his team...

If you normally sow your pastures or crops with MAP or DAP, you could achieve the same (if not better) results with 10-20L/hectare of...

Do you normally sow seedlings with MAP, followed by a hit of nitrogen post emergence? Not only can this be inefficient, but it can also...

With urea prices expected to remain up to 25% higher than last season, many farmers are reconsidering their nitrogen strategy to...

September is Organic Awareness Month – ECTOL’s Director, John McKay, shares the story behind ECTOL’s expansion into organics, creating a...

Horticultural crops, which may need cold weather to set fruit, are often lost to late frost and sudden cold temperatures, impacting fruit...

Protect your wheat and cereal crops from frost and chill, for as little as $25/ha Frost and chill present a major threat to wheat and...

After heavy rains and colder than normal soil conditions, there is confidence that the Eastern States could be looking towards another...

We know that some farmers are struggling to access their regular fertilisers and are considering new suppliers. If you’re thinking about...

If you’ve planted your annual pastures, it’s time to start thinking about boosting growth with an application of Nitrogen. However, many...