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Nutrient efficiency
Humic substances help hold nutrients in the root zone and support more effective fertiliser use.
From New Zealand’s earth, for New Zealand’s soils.
Sustainable farming starts with Southern Humates.
Improve nutrient efficiency, soil biology, soil structure, root growth and water retention.
Reduce Fertiliser Costs, Reduce Leaching, Improve Profits.
The foundation
What is humate?
Humate is a pure form of organic matter, it is an accumulation of partially decayed forest and other carbon rich plant residues that have been compressed and preserved over the ages. These humate deposits are high in carbon, natural minerals and trace elements and are referred to as humic substances, they also contain two very powerful bioactive substances, Humic Acid and Fulvic Acid.
See what it could mean for your farm →01 · ORIGIN
Ancient plants
Vegetation accumulated and was preserved beneath the earth.
02 · TRANSFORMATION
Natural deposit
Time and geology formed a humate rich deposit.
03 · FARM USE
Practical use
Extracted, dried and screened for farm application.
Soil first farming
Start with the ground beneath your crop.
Humate can complement a sound fertility programme across pasture, horticulture, viticulture and cropping.
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Reduction in Leaching
Better nitrogen retention in the soil will help reduce the potential for nutrient losses below the root zone as part of a well-managed fertiliser programme.
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Soil biology
Organic carbon and humic substances provide a more supportive environment for soil microbial activity.
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Root environment
Improve the conditions around roots while building a longer-term soil management programme.
For your farming system
Useful across pasture, cropping, horticulture and viticulture.
Use raw humate directly on soil, alongside fertiliser or within a broader programme tailored to crop and soil tests.
Not all humate is equal.
Open the humate advisor →Southern Humates has consistently been found to be high in humic acid, up to 46%, setting it apart from other raw humates. Ask for Southern Humates.
Our core range
Choose the right form for the job.
Southern Humates
Raw humate in coarse, premium and fine grades for spreading, blending and suitable liquid suspension systems.
Product information →StockMate
Feed-grade humate for livestock programmes. Talk with our team about suitable use and product details.
Product information →Application advice
Bring your soil test and crop goals together for a practical starting point, then discuss the programme with us.
Use the advisor →From Southland
Grounded in a unique natural resource.
Southern Humates extracts, naturally dries and screens humate from its Southland deposit for agricultural use throughout New Zealand.
Our focus is straightforward: improve the foundation of farming by looking after the soil first.
Explore your soil
What could humate do for your farm?
Enter your crop, soil type and test results. The advisor gives you a provisional starting rate within the crop range, plus benefits and Soil Food Web comparisons based on your own benchmarks.
Interactive humate advisor
Pasture · Kiwifruit · Avocado · Other crops
Your farm. Your starting point.
Try different soil conditions and see how the guidance changes.
Try the advisor →Let's talk
Put soil first on your farm.
Share your soil test, crop and application goals. We can help choose the right grade and a sensible programme.