Information for farmers

Keep up on the latest on Spreadmark

As a farmer if you see the Spreakmark tick you know that the operators have been trained and the equipment has been independently assessed and system audited.

Spreadmark is not just recommended by us, for more information check out the following:

Regional councils all around New Zealand recommend using a Spreadmark operator, here are just a few, check out your own regional council’s plan for fertiliser management, chances are that it mentions Spreadmark:

'Blast from the Past' - Check out this Spreadmark promotional video from deep in the NZGFA vault.

Good pasture, soil testing, right fert key

September 25, 2023 Members Spreadmark

As dairy farmers look to save on their expenses, grass is still the cheapest feed they can put into their cows. Dave Warren from Edgecumbe …

Fine days needed to enable recovery

August 16, 2023 Members Spreadmark

Farmers and agricultural contractors in Wairoa at the top of the Hawke’s Bay are relying on fine weather to enable the recovery of cyclone damaged …

Spreadmark COP review underway

June 17, 2023 Spreadmark

Tony Michelle (NZAAA) speaks about the importance of the current Spreadmark Code of Practice review. The full article can be read on P64 here: Business …

Family operation into second generation

June 17, 2023 Members Spreadmark

Dan Thiele (Cheviot Lime) touches on an issue in this article that we all struggle with…. finding experienced drivers for our trucks. Growing our profile …

A big fan of the Spreadmark certification

June 17, 2023 Members Spreadmark

Dean Brooks (Brooks Spreading) speaking about the positive impact that Spreadmark has had on his business, from delivering a more accurate service to his clients, …

Personalised service goes a long way

June 17, 2023 Members Spreadmark

Mark Boag (Boag Contracting) speaking about the benefits of a personal service, Ballance’s new self-service silo at Pendarves, and the importance of Spreadmark in this …

What other farmers say...

Hear what our clients are saying about the benefits of using a spreadmark accredited groundspreader

Susie, husband Mike, and their four children moved from farm management in Canterbury into farm ownership in Otorohanga. There, they farm 170-ha and run a mix of dairy and angora goats. Having previously supplied milk within the Synlait Lead With Pride™ programme, they were fully aware of the benefits of using a Spreadmark registered operator. Synlait’s Lead With Pride™ programme recognises (and financially rewards) suppliers who achieve dairy farming best practice and using a Spreadmark registered operator is part of the requirements. Naturally, when they moved up North, seeking out a Spreadmark registered groundspreader was a given for them, so they went straight to the Spreadmark register to find an approved groundspreader in their new area. Don’t underestimate how not being registered may be impacting on your business, apply today!

Susie Woodward

(Woodward Farms – Otorohanga)