“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it”

Albrecht science explained with Bob Perry & Meagan Kaiser Perry Agricultural Laboratory - brought to you by Kiwi Fertiliser

A one day Seminar to explain what your soil test results mean

As a Missouri USA company, Perry Agricultural Laboratory (PAL) has more than 40 years of experience working with agricultural producers in all 50 US states and 74 foreign countries.

Founded in 1982 by Bob and Kristin Perry in the rural community of Bowling Green, MO, their family business prides itself on personal attention to their clients and ensuring timely and accurate lab results.

NZ soils have been analysed at the Lab for the entire 40 years.

January 2025 PAL founders Bob & Kristin Perry will be joined by Meagan Perry Kaiser as we hold six one day soil seminars throughout NZ. Meagan is MO University trained soil scientist, COO PAL and along with her husband Marc Kaiser they farm 4000 acres Corn & Soyabean farm in Missouri.

Our seminars will be taking place from the following locations running from 9.30 am until 4.00 pm Morning tea & lunch will be provided.

Ashburton
22nd January 2025
Ashburton Event Centre, 211A Willis Street

Blenheim
24th January 2025
The Marlborough Research Centre Trust, 85 Budge Street, Blenheim

Takaka
27th January 2025
Golden Bay Rec Park Centre
Sponsored by Golden Bay Dolomite

Palmerston North
29th January 2025
Orlando Country Club, 748 Rangitikei Line, Newbury

Wairakei
31st January 2025
Wairakei Resort, 640 Wairakei Drive, Taupo

Tauranga
February 3rd 2025
Tauranga Yacht Club, 90 Keith Allen Drive, Sulphur Point, Tauranga

Our seminars will cover the following topics:

  • The Periodic table, NZ soils no different to the rest of the world

  • The ideal physical structure of a soil

  • How to read and understand your soil test

  • Good Soils

  • Bad Soils

  • Base Saturation, balancing the Cations

  • Understanding pH

  • High pH soils

  • Calcium - Limestone is the foremost of natural fertilisers, a true fertiliser input

  • Magnesium - Golden Bay Dolomite NZ’s finest magnesium fertiliser

  • Potassium - Which form of K is more profitable

  • Phosphate test

  • Reactive Phosphate Rock / Guano

  • Phosphate availability – pH chart

  • Organic matter

  • Micronutrients

Total cost for the day:

$90 (plus GST)

For catering purposes, please RSVP by 15th January 2025.