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Fertilizer is the building block of agriculture: the quantity needs to be ‘just right’
Every farmer knows that applying too much fertilizer is a waste of money. They’ll probably point out how it can be detrimental to the environment, too. Yet

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applying too little fertilizer can be just as damaging – to your profitability. If it leads to your crop falling short of the desired quality – and the desired price – it’s a false economy. The trick, of course, is to use just the right amount of fertilizer. But how do you determine when enough is enough? The short answer is: Bartholomews will do it for you.

A team of specialists at your service
Our fertilizer department comprises a highly experienced office-based team who are ready to provide you with technical and commercial expertise in all aspects of fertilizer. They are complemented – literally out in the field – by our team of crop specialists with

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the recommendations specific to your enterprise. We will also perform an annual analysis of your crop quality to permit any necessary ‘fine tuning’ for next year’s requirement.

the demanding FACTS qualification required to recommend fertilizers.
Our crop specialists are experts at determining the precise needs for each of your

crops, based on taking soil samples to analyse its nutrient composition and pH. As you would expect from Bartholomews, their recommendations will be based on maximising the market value of your crop, rather than simply the yield. Using sophisticated crop management software, and drawing on information about your farm’s fertility history, they have all the information at their fingertips to calculate

First class products
The quality of our fertilizer team’s advice is matched by our products. We supply the full range of fertilizers from Kemira Grow How UK Ltd, the international manufacturer that’s a byword for technical leadership and customer support. Crucially, Kemira Grow How UK Ltd has guaranteed our supply, so despite the current fertilizer shortage following the recent wave of rationalisations, you can be sure we’ll be able to meet your needs. We can also offer you extremely competitive extended payment terms (subject to status) on your fertilizer purchases.

In addition to our Kemira Grow How UK Ltd range, we import our own Ammonium Nitrate and Urea, both available at highly competitive prices. We can also supply you with grassland products, micronutrients and the full range of tailor-made NPK and PK grades specific to your farm recommendation. In short, we have everything in place to make sure all your fertilizer needs are met professionally, profitably and promptly. To find out more, please don’t hesitate to give the team a call on 01243 755 630.