Boosting Feed and Animal Health on Pasture

Tow and Fert helps pasture‑based farmers grow more feed with less bagged fertiliser by shifting inputs of nitrogen and other nutrients into highly efficient foliar applications. Dissolving granular fertiliser and spraying it onto the leaf delivers nutrients directly into the plant, rather than relying on soil conditions, so a greater proportion of each unit of N is converted into extra dry matter. Trials with foliar N on pasture have shown similar grass growth from much lower nitrogen rates compared with granular urea, meaning more kilograms of dry matter per kilogram of N applied. That improved efficiency lets you trim back total fertiliser inputs by 30–50% in many systems while still maintaining the feed you need, especially around shoulders of the season. The result is lower fertiliser bills, less nutrient loss risk and the confidence you are growing quality pasture more sustainably.

With Tow and Fert, pasture nutrition is no longer held hostage by the weather forecast or contractor availability. Foliar nutrients can be applied before or after rainfall, and do not rely on perfectly dry conditions or soil moisture to move fertiliser into the root zone. Nutrients absorbed through the leaf give a rapid response, which is ideal when you need a quick lift in feed ahead of grazing rounds, calving or lambing. Being able to work in shorter windows also makes it easier to manage large or hill‑country blocks, where waiting for the perfect spreading conditions might mean missing the growth opportunity altogether. Tow and Fert’s ability to tank‑mix multiple nutrients and compatible additives in one pass strengthens this flexibility, allowing you to align applications with stock movements and pasture covers rather than chasing rare “ideal” days. The payoff is more consistent pasture growth and better alignment between feed supply and animal demand.