Newport-Fersan announces Significant Price Reduction on Granular Fertilizers

Kingston, Jamaica – April 2, 2024 – Newport-Fersan (Jamaica) Ltd, the leadingprovider of fertilizers is thrilled to announce a substantial price reduction on allgranular fertilizers, effective April 2, 2024. As part of Farmers’ Montcelebrations, customers can now enjoy reduced prices of up to 13% off ex-factorylevels for all granular fertilizers. We are delighted to offerContinueContinue reading “Newport-Fersan announces Significant Price Reduction on Granular Fertilizers”

Pesticide Safety Tips

Protective Gear: When mixing or applying pesticides, wear suitable protective clothing and equipment like chemical resistant gloves, rubber boots, protective eye wear, respirator and long sleeve coveralls. Remove protective clothing and wash hands and face before meals and after work. Mix pesticides outdoors or in well-ventilated areas. Mix only what you need to use inContinueContinue reading “Pesticide Safety Tips”

Booster line of Fertilizers

The Booster Line of Fertilizers are an improved blend of granular fertilizers by Newport-Fersan (Jamaica) Ltd. Consisting of the Start Booster, Vegetative Booster and the Yield Booster, they seek to supply critical nutrients at the three distinct growth phases (initiation, vegetative and productive) thereby enhancing greater levels of nutrient use efficiency and ultimately crop productivity, at a cheaper costs.

Increasing Coffee Production with Fersan ‘Coffee-Lizer’

Coffee is the second most consumed beverage in the world, and Jamaican coffee is counted amongst the best, particularly coffee grown in the island’s Blue Mountain range. Newport-Fersan (Jamaica) Limited is committed to ensuring that the standard of this product is maintained, and our  specially-blended ‘Coffee-Lizer’ is a testament to that commitment. Fersan’s Coffee-Lizer isContinueContinue reading “Increasing Coffee Production with Fersan ‘Coffee-Lizer’”

Cultivating Irish Potatoes with Fersan ‘Potato-Lizer’

As As with all crops, the successful cultivation of Irish potatoes means following a specific set of rules and practices; site selection and soil preparation is crucial, so too is having adequate moisture and fertilizer. The requirements for the successful cultivation of Irish potato are no different from other crops. Adequate nutrition is essential butContinueContinue reading “Cultivating Irish Potatoes with Fersan ‘Potato-Lizer’”

Fersan Farmer Edney James’ Watermelons

Fersan farmer Edney James from Haughton Grove, Hanover is at it again! This time he’s reaping his lovely watermelons! Edney nurtures his crop with a custom blend of Manniplex for vegetables and Fersan 14-28-14 Congratulations on your harvest Mr James, keep up the good work!  

Fertilizer – An Expense or an Investment

This month’s edition of ‘The Agriculturist’ features a thought-provoking piece by our Business Development Manager Hedda Rose Pitter, in which she discusses the topic ‘Fertilizer – An Expense or an Investment’. Let us know what you think in the comments, and be sure to grab a copy of ‘The Agriculturalist’ at a farm store nearContinueContinue reading “Fertilizer – An Expense or an Investment”

Fersan Farmer Gasnell McKellar

Located in Rocksprings, Hanover, Gasnell McKellar – under the watchful eyes, and guidance of Newport Fersan (Jamaica) Limited – has converted what used to be acres of sugar cane to an impressive pineapple cultivation!

Fersan Farmer Roy Buchanan (Part II)

Back in July, we featured Westmoreland-based Fersan farmer Roy Buchanan, a farmer of hot peppers, papayas, pineapples, ginger, coconut, escallion and sorrel, who cultivates under our Precise Nutrient Management System (PNMS) with the assistance of Technical Sales Consultant Noel Hamilton, and Agronomist Deion Subaran. We were so impressed with what we saw that we decidedContinueContinue reading “Fersan Farmer Roy Buchanan (Part II)”

Fersan Farmer Edney James

For some, the idea of successfully maintaining a farm by oneself may seem daunting. It is in fact a mammoth task, but by no means is it impossible. Edney James, a papaya farmer based in Haughton Grove, Hanover is a testament to this. Unfortunately James’ decision to do it all himself was heavily influenced byContinueContinue reading “Fersan Farmer Edney James”