Agronomy
Available only at select CRT independent businesses, store agronomists may be able to provide you with soil management and crop production strategies to help you get more from your crop. For soil management and crop production, it starts with CRT.
Even for the most experienced growers, there’s always something new to learn when it comes to crop production. Select CRT independent stores offer agronomy advice to you, and can help work with you to get more out of your crops.
Agronomic Services
Soil testing and interpretation
Soil testing and interpretation services from select CRT independent stores may help you understand the current status of your soil, and how it could be improved to help your crop yield. Local CRT independent stores may have agronomists who could help you with information like fertiliser choices, soil management, and fertiliser additions.
Crop protection product recommendations
Select CRT independent store agronomists may be able to help you identify crop protection products which may suit your farm – for example:
- Insecticides, fungicides and herbicides
- Products for pre-emergent crops
- Products for post-emergent crops
In-crop plant tissue testing
Select CRT independent stores may have agronomists who could assist you with testing in-crop plant tissue to assess the nutritional status of the crop. Outcomes vary, but may include:
- Information on the current nutritional status of the crop
- Identification of areas of concern
- Recommendation of strategies which might help improve the nutritional outcomes of the crop
Mapping services
Certain CRT independent stores may offer mapping services to help you gain insights into the soil on your farm. An understanding of the soil composition in different areas of your property could help you unlock strategies to help improve yields in underperforming paddocks. Other mapping services that may be provided at select CRT independent stores are property mapping and paddock yield mapping.
Combined Rural Traders Pty Limited does not provide these services and/or advice. Services, advice and offerings vary based on the independent store, and testing may be provided by other third party providers (separate from the CRT independent store and from Combined Rural Traders Pty Limited).
Local Know-How
Here at CRT, your local CRT independent store’s agronomists are part of your local community. With our wide network of rural CRT independent businesses, it is likely we live and work wherever you farm. From soil testing to crop protection, some of our independent stores may also offer an end-to-end agronomic service to help you succeed.
Of course, advice may be of little use if the products aren’t available to you. Your local CRT independent store may also be able to help you to access the products you need to put your local independent store’s advice into action today.
The right agronomist could be an asset to your farm. If you’re ready to unlock insights to increase the potential of your property, contact the friendly team at your local CRT independent store today and ask about the agronomic services they offer.
Find a CRT store that offers Agronomy
CRT is a network of proudly independent stores. Some CRT stores offer services, advice and/or information to its customers. All services, advice and/or information are provided by the independent store only on the terms and conditions and on the pricing of that store and are not provided by Combined Rural Traders Pty Limited (CRT Australia). All services, advice and/or information provided by an independent store are the responsibility of the individual store who provides or supplies that to you. Services and offerings vary between stores are subject to availability. Please contact your local independent store to confirm the services they offer, availability and the terms of service which apply. CRT Australia makes no representations to you about the services, advice and/or information provided by its independent network of stores, including with respect to the standard, quality or accurateness, and any future matters like the outcome or performance of such services, advice or information, including any drenching plan, animal health outcomes or results of sample testing. The information on this page has been prepared without taking your objectives or circumstances into account, and is not a substitute for tailored advice for your circumstances. We encourage you to make and rely on your own enquiries in relation prior to use or reliance on such services, advice and/or information. CRT Australia does not accept any liability arising from any services, advice and/or information provided by an independent store Always use products in accordance with the label and applicable law.
