Demo site results: Optimising Fertiliser use in North Motton, Tasmania
A PotatoLink demo with grower Coby Badcock tested four fertiliser strategies on a Tasmanian crop, comparing high-input vs sap-guided approaches. The results offer insights into nutrient timing, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness—proving that more fertiliser doesn’t always mean better yield.
Ask the Spud GP: N and early blight
Can extra nitrogen protect potatoes from early blight? The Spud GP article from Issue 16 of PotatoLink magazine answers a grower’s question, sharing the latest research on when and how to apply nitrogen for the best disease resistance.
Reduced tillage in potatoes
Reduced tillage agriculture has emerged as a sustainable and innovative approach to farming, offering numerous benefits to both farmers and the environment. This PotatoLink magazine article, shares some examples of growers who have incorporated reduced tillage into their farm practice and research seeking to quantify outcomes when tillage practices are altered.