Performance prevails April 2011

Since the purchase of the Dolomite mine at Golden Bay by the Solly family in 2007, sales of agricultural dolomite have steadily increased and a quantum lift in sales appears imminent as it becomes increasingly apparent that magnesium is a ongoing requirement on many...

Providing a foundation February 2011

Dolomite because it typically contains 24% calcium and 11.5% magnesium, both in the carbonate form, has a liming (pH modifying) effect when applied to soil. As a result beneficial soil life is stimulated.  It is very difficult to measure beneficial soil microbes as we...

Decision making simplified, Jan 2011

The rule is simple, feed magnesium to cows prior to calving and calcium after, or is it?  We grew up with the knowledge that feeding magnesium prior to calving helped with the release of calcium from the animals own reserves. As cows got older and bones hardened...