Fine Humate
Screened 0–1 mm
What is humate?
Nature’s way to boost growth and productivity.
The natural material
What are humates?
Humate is a pure form of organic matter, 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 powerful bioactive substances: Humic Acid and Fulvic Acid.
Humic acid is essential to the life of earth. It is present in the organic matter that feeds plants as well as bacteria, fungi and nematodes. These provide food for larger soil organisms, which in turn provide food for organisms further up the food chain. This nutrient cycling process provides nutrients in the soil to feed our plants, commonly referred to as the Soil Food Web.
Soil Food Web
Soil first farming
Why use humates?
- Stimulation of soil biology
- Increased fertiliser nutrient retention
- Increased crop and pasture yields
- Reduced nitrate leaching
- Improved water holding capacity
- High Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)
- Improves nutrient uptake
- High in organic matter
- High in carbon
- Improves soil structure
From Waituna, Southland
The Southern Humates difference.
Our humates are extracted from a privately owned seam in Waituna, Southland, which has been found to be consistently high in Humic Acid.
- High levels of humic acid, up to 46%
- High in organic matter
- High levels of carbon
- Softer than most other humates
- No chemicals added during extraction
- Certified Organic — BioGro Number 5638
Naturally formed in Southland
From ancient plant matter to practical farm use.
We extract, naturally dry and screen Southern Humates for use in soil and fertiliser programmes.
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Premium Humate
Screened 1–5 mm
Coarse Humate
Screened 2–5 mm