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The Fertiliser Quality Council was formed to ensure farmers could be confident in purchasing quality fertiliser and having it accurately spread.

Fertmark

The Fertmark Tick means that fertiliser has been independently audited to ensure what's on the label is actually in the bag.

• Fertmark is an independently assessed fertiliser quality assurance programme
• Fertmark Fertilisers have ongoing, independent and vigorous auditing
• If the fertiliser has the Fertmark tick farmers know exactly what they are applying to their pastures

Spreadmark

Spreadmark accreditation means that spreading operators have been trained, their equipment independently assessed and systems audited. Farmers can be confident a Spreadmark operator will place  fertiliser where farmers want it.

• Spreadmark is an independently audited spreading quality assurance scheme
• Spreadmark spreaders are subject to ongoing certification and training
• If the operator has the Spreadmark tick, farmers know that their fertiliser is being applied at an even rate and distribution pattern.

About the 'Council

The New Zealand Fertiliser Quality Council The New Zealand Fertiliser Quality Council was incorporated in 2001 combining both the Fertmark and Spreadmark initiatives.

The Fertiliser Quality Council was set up by farmers for farmers.

Fertmark came about in 1992 after the government withdrew from fertiliser auditing. It is, simply, a fertiliser quality assurance scheme.

Fertmark approved fertilisers carry the distinctive Fertmark tick. There are fourteen companies in the programme with sixty nine registered products.

Spreadmark is a fertiliser spreading quality assurance scheme that was founded and operated by the New Zealand Groundspread Fertilisers Association.

The Spreadmark logo can be seen on the trucks of over 89 companies spread throughout New Zealand. Being Spreadmark accredited assures farmers that the fertiliser is applied at an even rate and distribution pattern. The drivers are also fully trained and certified.

As smart farmers know; if you only use Fertmark approved fertilisers with Spreadmark accredited operators you won't be wasting your money.