{"id":120,"date":"2024-12-04T08:28:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T08:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afsa.microblastcomputers.com\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2024-12-14T08:53:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T08:53:26","slug":"frontpage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Fertiliser Services Association"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-19a1b693 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-91f134ec wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#ffffffc2\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-cffdaaedf2bc52dff3498357845817c8\" style=\"color:#51cd98;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Australian Fertiliser<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-3dbddf7d9fe1292cd2babdfc8aaaa214\" style=\"color:#000000;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Services Association<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-155a5fc1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ddc0c906 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ffffffc2;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.4\">Formed in 1972, the Australian Fertiliser Services Association (AFSA) is the industry body for&nbsp;businesses and people&nbsp;who spread, distribute, sell, store, transport,&nbsp;manufacture or provide advice on the use of fertilisers or soil ameliorate products.<br>Governed by a National Board with committees and members in each state,&nbsp;AFSA is recognised by federal and state governments as an industry leader.<br>The networks within the Association have been identified as highly valued by our&nbsp;members and are a feature of the fertiliser services industry.&nbsp;<br>They enable members to&nbsp;identify and develop business opportunities, to address business and technical concerns and keep up to date with industry developments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82936891 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-bf881693 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/index.php\/our-history\/\">Find out More<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/index.php\/accu-spread\/\">Accu-Spread<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-859431b2821a953967b907aa36a12ddd\" style=\"background-color:#52cc97fa\"><strong>What Does AFSA Do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffffb5;flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Nitrogen-fertiliser.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-663c8825 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" 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What&#8217;s in it for me?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For over 45 years the Association has represented the interests of its members to government and the industry generally.<br><br>It has developed strong and effective relationships with agricultural agencies and with key suppliers to the fertiliser industry to promote the sustainable use of fertilisers and soil ameliorates which gives us the ability to negotiate significant benefits for members.<br><br>AFSA has developed and implemented a Code of Practice&nbsp;to improve operating standards within the industry, strengthen the focus on&nbsp;environmental stewardship and improve workplace health and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/index.php\/code-of-practice\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-180f4183 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#51cd98;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4620a4f544be672f391095ee9c7bcec1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>UPCOMING EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f0f65b1260155977ae0fdf8ab7b85927 wp-block-paragraph\">Find all the information you need to know about upcoming events including National Conferences!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Click Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-fe845e84554791e9625bc5ce96245ff6 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-dcec3d40 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#3d3d3d;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ACCU-SPREAD &amp; AFSA SAFETY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fertilizer spreading - the Accu-Spread test\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9cMta_B9z6M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#3d3d3d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFSA_FINAL-01-b7459fca.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AFSA Safety&nbsp;is a national training and accreditation program for all&nbsp;fertiliser&nbsp;and soil&nbsp;ameliorant&nbsp;businesses and their staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1bc609aa wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AccuSpread-b02d3f35.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accu-Spread testing involves driving the spreading machine over a line of at least 50 equal-sized and spaced collection trays, while the machine is discharging product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/index.php\/accu-spread\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian Fertiliser Services Association Formed in 1972, the Australian Fertiliser Services Association (AFSA) is the industry body for&nbsp;businesses and people&nbsp;who spread, distribute, sell, store, transport,&nbsp;manufacture or provide advice on the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"frontpage-template","meta":{"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-120","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":679,"href":"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120\/revisions\/679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/afsa.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}