AUSTRALIAN FERTILISER SUPPLY CRISIS – Domestic alternatives, Soil strategies and Supply security
As winter crop sowing gets underway across Australia’s grain belts, farmers are contending with elevated diesel costs, volatile imported fertiliser prices, and the growing risk of global supply chain disruption. This article explores how two Western Australian minerals — attapulgite clay (AgriFix 102 & 103) and diatomaceous earth — can reduce import dependency and support crop production through soil conditioning, fertiliser enhancement, agrochemical carrier applications, and natural grain storage protection.
Attapulgite Clay for Agrochemical & Fertiliser Applications: Hudson AgriFix 102 & 103
AgriFix 102 and AgriFix 103 are microgranular attapulgite clay grades mined and processed at Narngulu, Geraldton, Western Australia. Engineered to CIPAC MT 59 particle-size specifications, both grades serve as high-performance inert carriers for WDG pesticide formulation, wettable powder (WP), and micro-granular fertiliser production. Sourced from a 24-million-tonne freshwater-origin reserve. FOB Geraldton and Fremantle. Technical samples available on request.