FertDirect has launched its new website to supply New Zealand-based and import-to-order products.
Manager Rob Williams says it’s designed to save farmers money without compromising on quality.
“Our aim is to deliver factory to farm savings.
“By cutting out all the infrastructure, salesmen and other costs involved with the traditional fertiliser supply chain we can pass those savings straight to our customers,” he says.
Farmers choose their product, tonnage and which port they want their fertiliser delivered to.
Imports take six to eight weeks to arrive while NZ-based products can be delivered immediately to the farm.
“Our staff have over 30 years’ experience in the fertiliser industry so we have a strong network of international manufacturers and suppliers behind us,” Williams says.
“That enables us to work directly for farmers – sourcing fertiliser from manufacturers, arranging production, paperwork, shipping, customs, tax, port clearances and devanning. All our customers need to do is arrange delivery to their farm.”
A trial in Waikato and Bay of Plenty last year sold about 1000 tonnes of product and passed on savings of more than $60,000 to the farmers involved.
FertDirect specialises in stand-alone products such as ammonium sulphate and guano phosphate.
All products are tested before shipping and again on arrival.
For more information go to www.fertdirect.co.nz.
