Our Technology

At Jackson Spreading, we've always believed that doing the job well means staying ahead of the tools available to do it. We invest in leading precision agriculture technology so your fertiliser goes where it needs to go - every time.

Jackson spreading spreadmark certified

Spreadmark Certified

Spreadmark is a nutrient spreading quality assurance and risk management programme that certifies spreading equipment and audits operator compliance processes. If an operator has the Spreadmark tick, farmers and growers know that equipment is independently assessed and systems audited, and that fertiliser is being applied at an even rate and distribution pattern.

Jackson Spreading is Spreadmark certified - which means you can have confidence your nutrients are placed accurately, every spread.

Precision Application - Topcon CropSpec, Variable Rate Control & Section Control

A touchscreen display of a TopCon agricultural GPS system with a color map and controls, alongside two yellow GPS correction modules, used for precision farming.

Every paddock has variation in it. Some areas are nitrogen-rich and performing well. Others are deficient and holding back your overall pasture production. Traditional blanket spreading treats the whole paddock the same - which means some areas get too much and others never quite get enough.

Our Topcon CropSpec sensors are mounted on the sides of the truck, reading the nitrogen levels in your grass in real time as we travel across the paddock. That information is processed instantly and fed directly into our Variable Rate Control system, which adjusts the spread rate on the go - metre by metre - without the operator needing to do a thing.

The result is straightforward: your grass gets exactly what it needs, right where it needs it. Areas that are deficient get treated. Areas that are already performing don't get loaded up unnecessarily. Over a full season, that means more even pasture growth across the whole farm, less product wasted on areas that didn't need it, and a fertiliser bill that's working harder for you.

Section control ties the whole system together. Using GPS, it automatically shuts off sections of the spreader when approaching paddock boundaries, waterways, or any areas that have already been covered. No overlap, no drift into areas it shouldn't reach - just clean, accurate placement every time.

The three technologies work as one. In a single pass across your paddock, we're sensing what your crop needs, calculating the right rate, applying it accurately, and stopping precisely where we should. It's a smarter way to spread - and your pasture will show it.

Every paddock has variation in it - some areas nitrogen-rich, others deficient. Traditional blanket spreading treats it all the same, which means some areas get too much and others never quite get enough.

Our Topcon CropSpec sensors mount on the sides of the truck and read nitrogen levels in your grass in real time. That information feeds instantly into our Variable Rate Control system, adjusting the spread rate metre by metre on the go - so your grass gets exactly what it needs, right where it needs it.

Section control completes the picture, using GPS to automatically shut off the spreader at boundaries and waterways. No overlap, no waste.

One pass. Sensing, calculating, and applying accurately - all at once. Your pasture will show it.

Variable rate nitrogen application map Topcon CropSpec Canterbury paddock
Spikey machine detecting nitrogen loss dairy paddock New Zealand Urine patch treatment machine alongside tractor Canterbury

Spikey®

Urine patches are your biggest nitrogen loss - around 600 kg N/ha in a single patch. Spikey® detects fresh urine patches within 48 hours of grazing using soil electrical conductivity sensors, then applies NitroStop™ - a nitrification inhibitor that prevents that nitrogen leaching to waterways.

Independent research shows Spikey® increases pasture growth by up to 25% and reduces nitrate leaching by 15-35% depending on soil type and season. It works standalone or alongside your other spreading operations.

Tyre pressure adjustment system reducing soil compaction Canterbury Jackson Spreading fleet tyre inflation road to paddock pressure system

Tyre Inflation Systems

Driving with correct tyre pressures helps spread the tractor's weight over a greater area, reducing soil compaction, improving traction, and minimising slippage for better fuel efficiency. Tyre pressure adjustments are essential to preserve tyres, travel long distances on the road to reach different sites, and avoid soil compaction in clients' fields. 

We run tyre inflation systems across our fleet so we can move between road and paddock without compromising your soil health.