What we do

The Mainland Minerals Approach.

Soil science sits at the heart of everything we do. At Mainland Minerals Southern, we assess your farm from the ground up and tailor fertiliser solutions to suit, fine particle, granular, or both. Backed by research and built around your land, our approach delivers better performance, healthier soils, and long-term results for your farm and future.

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Application Options

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Helicopter Application

Ideal for steep or hard-to-access terrain, helicopter application provides accurate and efficient spreading across hill country while minimising disruption to the farm.

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Helicopter Application

Ideal for steep or hard-to-access terrain, helicopter application provides accurate and efficient spreading across hill country while minimising disruption to the farm.

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Helicopter Application

Ideal for steep or hard-to-access terrain, helicopter application provides accurate and efficient spreading across hill country while minimising disruption to the farm.

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Fixed Wing Application

A fast and efficient option for covering large areas, fixed wing application is well suited to broadacre farming systems requiring timely and consistent coverage..

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Fixed Wing Application

A fast and efficient option for covering large areas, fixed wing application is well suited to broadacre farming systems requiring timely and consistent coverage..

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Fixed Wing Application

A fast and efficient option for covering large areas, fixed wing application is well suited to broadacre farming systems requiring timely and consistent coverage..

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Groundspread Application

Groundspread application offers accurate placement and flexibility, making it a practical solution for accessible paddocks and targeted nutrient management.

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Groundspread Application

Groundspread application offers accurate placement and flexibility, making it a practical solution for accessible paddocks and targeted nutrient management.

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Groundspread Application

Groundspread application offers accurate placement and flexibility, making it a practical solution for accessible paddocks and targeted nutrient management.

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Who We Are

Understanding Your Soil

Every good fertiliser plan starts with knowing what’s happening beneath the surface. Soil testing allows us to build tailored nutrient strategies based on the specific needs of your farm.

Let’s work together

Let’s work together

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Who We Are

Understanding Your Soil

Every good fertiliser plan starts with knowing what’s happening beneath the surface. Soil testing allows us to build tailored nutrient strategies based on the specific needs of your farm.

Let’s work together

Let’s work together

Why choose us

Service-Led Sustainability

We believe sustainable farming starts with strong relationships, practical advice, and smarter nutrient management. By working closely alongside farmers, we help support productive farming systems built for the long term.

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Long-Term Farm Sustainability

Working alongside farmers to build productive farming systems that support both current performance and future generations.

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Long-Term Farm Sustainability

Working alongside farmers to build productive farming systems that support both current performance and future generations.

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Soil Health

Supporting balanced, healthy soils through long-term nutrient strategies that help improve pasture performance and overall farm resilience.

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Relationships & Support

Providing practical advice and ongoing on-farm support through strong relationships built on trust, communication, and local knowledge.

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Smarter Nutrient Use

Focused on improving nutrient efficiency through tailored recommendations designed around each farm’s unique conditions.

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Let’s work together

Our history

From humble roots to a global vision.

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1980s
2007
2014
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The Beginning of Innovation

Animal nutritionist Fergus Hickey founded Wonder Distributors Ltd, becoming a pioneer in the use of trace minerals in fertiliser and animal health products. His work laid the foundation for what would eventually become Mainland Minerals.

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1938
1980s
2007
2014
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The Beginning of Innovation

Animal nutritionist Fergus Hickey founded Wonder Distributors Ltd, becoming a pioneer in the use of trace minerals in fertiliser and animal health products. His work laid the foundation for what would eventually become Mainland Minerals.

Farmer
1938
1980s
2007
2014
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The Beginning of Innovation

Animal nutritionist Fergus Hickey founded Wonder Distributors Ltd, becoming a pioneer in the use of trace minerals in fertiliser and animal health products. His work laid the foundation for what would eventually become Mainland Minerals.

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Why choose us

Why Choose Mainland Minerals?

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Local Knowledge

Based in Gore, our team understands the unique farming conditions, environments, and challenges faced by farmers throughout Southland and Otago.

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Local Knowledge

Based in Gore, our team understands the unique farming conditions, environments, and challenges faced by farmers throughout Southland and Otago.

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Local Knowledge

Based in Gore, our team understands the unique farming conditions, environments, and challenges faced by farmers throughout Southland and Otago.

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Long Term Thinking

We focus on building resilient farming systems through practical nutrient strategies designed to support long-term productivity and sustainability.

Farmer
Long Term Thinking

We focus on building resilient farming systems through practical nutrient strategies designed to support long-term productivity and sustainability.

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Whole-Farm Perspective

We take a broader approach to nutrient management, considering how soil, pasture, livestock, and farm systems all work together.

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Whole-Farm Perspective

We take a broader approach to nutrient management, considering how soil, pasture, livestock, and farm systems all work together.

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Whole-Farm Perspective

We take a broader approach to nutrient management, considering how soil, pasture, livestock, and farm systems all work together.

Let’s work together

Let’s work together

Let's grow something great together.

Ready to take a smarter approach to your soil and fertiliser strategy? Get in touch with the Mainland Minerals team today.

Let’s work together

Let’s work together

Trusted
Hands-on
Innovative

Let's grow something great together.

Ready to take a smarter approach to your soil and fertiliser strategy? Get in touch with the Mainland Minerals team today.

Let’s work together

Let’s work together

Trusted
Hands-on
Innovative

Let's grow something great together.

Ready to take a smarter approach to your soil and fertiliser strategy? Get in touch with the Mainland Minerals team today.

Let’s work together

Let’s work together

Trusted
Hands-on
Innovative