Soybeans
GROWING & HARVESTING
Soybean Crops
We have commenced the second planting of soybeans in Canterbury. After the agronomic success of the 2021/22 season, we have increased planting 5-fold and are excited about increasing yield per hectare this season.
We are to commence trial work with FAR (Foundation of Arable Research) to understand the capabilities of the soybean crops for capturing high amounts of carbon to feed the current crop and leaving deposits of nitrogen to feed following crop.
Our goals for this year are to increase yield to 4MT/Ha and to extract high percent of the oil during expelling and extrusion processes at the Rolleston crush facility.
We are growing both conventional and organically certified soybeans.
New Cropping Options
Soybeans naturally fix nitrogen in the soil. By including soybeans into crop rotation growers use less nitrogen fertilizer. That benefits the environment and allows farmers to save on input costs. As well as other agronomic values such as; reducing disease severity, lowering the risks of herbicide resistance, controlling hard to kill weeds, reducing insect pressure, positively affecting soil physical properties.
Cropping Options
Learn more about the oilseed crops that you can grow for Pure Oil New Zealand Limited:
Sunflowers, Oilseed Rape and Soyabean.
Sustainable Crop Production
This close-up image shows the roots of a soybean plant displaying nitrogen-fixing rhizobia nodules. These nodules are crucial for plant health and soil fertility, as they host symbiotic bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for the plant. This natural process reduces the need for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, supports sustainable crop production, and enhances soil health over time. Effective nitrogen fixation in Soybean crops is key to higher yields and stronger plants, making soybeans a valuable crop in rotation systems.
Increasing Yield & Markets
We are commencing trial work to better understand the capabilities of the soybean crops for capturing high amounts of carbon to feed the current crop and leaving deposits of nitrogen to feed following crop. Our goals for this year are to increase yield to 4MT/Ha and to extract high percent of the oil during expelling and extrusion processes at the Rolleston crush facility.
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For more information on growing for Pure Oil NZ, email below or contact Keith by phone +64 27 225 6461. We look forward to hearing from you.
