20% Drop in Nitrogen Fertiliser Use on Dairy Farms
Dairy farms in New Zealand have recorded a roughly 20% reduction in nitrogen fertiliser use over the past few years, reflecting a combination of regulatory limits, higher input prices and changes in farm management practices. According to a report by the Fertiliser Association of New Zealand, mandatory reporting on fertiliser use and an annual cap…
Circular dairy drive may lift farmer income 20% in five years
Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on December 6, 2025 said that a new “circular economy” model in the dairy sector is expected to boost the income of dairy farmers by 20% over the next five years. The remarks were made during the inauguration of a bio-CNG and fertiliser plant at Banas Dairy in…