Al & Juddy explore the power of plantain from a common weed that has been commercialised into a valuable forage plant for animals. Ecotain® environmental plantain is the only plantain scientifically proven to dilute, delay, reduce and restrict nitrogen leaching from the urine patch. Beyond its environmental benefits, plantain offers high mineral content which helps defend against L3 larvae. Whether you’re looking to meet nitrogen leaching targets, boost animal health with micronutrients or provide summer resilient forage for your stock, Ecotain is a versatile solution for any farming system.

Al &amp; Juddy explore the power of plantain from a common weed that has been commercialised into a valuable forage plant for animals. Ecotain&reg; environmental plantain is the only plantain scientifically proven to dilute, delay, reduce and restrict nitrogen leaching from the urine patch. Beyond its environmental benefits, plantain offers high mineral content which helps defend against L3 larvae. Whether you&rsquo;re looking to meet nitrogen leaching targets, boost animal health with micronutrients or provide summer resilient forage for your stock, Ecotain is a versatile solution for any farming system.

Have you ever spent long nights awake thinking about the role of the different types of ryegrasses?

Or perhaps you pass your time on the tractor questioning Ecotain’s® ability to reduce nitrate leaching?

If so you may want to check in with your health care professional, but in the meantime, Al and Juddy are here to help explain the technical, practical and sometimes humorous implications of forages and animal systems that keep New Zealand farmers leading the world.

Allister Moorhead (Al) is Agricom’s Senior Agronomist and Product Development Specialist & Dr Glenn Judson (Juddy) is Agricom’s Nutritional and Farm Systems Specialist.

For more information about Agricom, their product and management advice, visit www.agricom.co.nz 

Have you ever spent long nights awake thinking about the role of the different types of ryegrasses?

Or perhaps you pass your time on the tractor questioning Ecotain’s® ability to reduce nitrate leaching?

If so you may want to check in with your health care professional, but in the meantime, Al and Juddy are here to help explain the technical, practical and sometimes humorous implications of forages and animal systems that keep New Zealand farmers leading the world.

Allister Moorhead (Al) is Agricom’s Senior Agronomist and Product Development Specialist &amp; Dr Glenn Judson (Juddy) is Agricom’s Nutritional and Farm Systems Specialist.

For more information about Agricom, their product and management advice, visit www.agricom.co.nz

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