Crop Productivity & Yield

Australian agriculture is shifting toward soil performance systems that improve fertiliser efficiency, silicon cycling, and water retention. Diatomaceous earth and attapulgite clay provide a dual-mineral foundation that enhances soil function, nutrient availability, and crop resilience under rising input cost pressure.

Australian agriculture is shifting from silicon fertiliser inputs to integrated soil and silica performance systems that improve fertiliser efficiency, nutrient retention, and plant available silicon through soil function rather than single-nutrient delivery. Diatomaceous earth and attapulgite clay work together as a dual-action system to improve silicon cycling, moisture retention, and root-zone nutrient efficiency.

Hudson Resources supplies high-purity Australian attapulgite clay and diatomaceous earth, natural minerals used in pet care products to control moisture, odours, and bacteria, supporting effective fecal hygiene solutions.

Australian farmers are dealing with rising fertiliser costs and unreliable supply. Natural mineral supplements like attapulgite clay and diatomaceous earth improve nutrient retention, support root development, and help crops access nutrients more efficiently, reducing waste and improving yields.

Australian poultry producers face persistent challenges from wet litter, which drives ammonia emissions, encourages bacterial growth, and can compromise bird welfare and productivity. While imported chemical litter amendments dominate the market, there is growing recognition of natural, locally sourced minerals — attapulgite clay and freshwater diatomaceous earth (DE) — as effective, low-risk alternatives.

Hudson Resources Ltd is proud to mine and supply some of Western Australia’s highest-quality attapulgite clay (palygorskite) and freshwater diatomaceous earth (DE). These naturally occurring minerals are valued globally for their unique physical and chemical properties, and they serve as essential raw materials across agriculture, poultry, pharmaceuticals, pet care, filtration, and industrial applications.

Attapulgite clay and diatomaceous earth from Western Australia help farmers and poultry growers maximise fertiliser efficiency, retain soil moisture, and protect stored grain and feed — all with locally sourced, reliable minerals.

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

Australian farmers can optimise crop production this sowing season with AgriFix 102 & 103 attapulgite clay and diatomaceous earth. Improve fertiliser efficiency, soil health, and sustainable agrochemical applications while sourcing locally.

Western Australia's largest supplier of agricultural-grade Attapulgite clay and Diatomaceous earth. Serving agrochemical manufacturers in Europe, the USA, and across Asia Pacific. Request samples today.

Hudson Resources owns Western Australia’s attapulgite clay and freshwater diatomaceous earth deposits. Through Hudson Marketing, these minerals are processed into tailored specifications for consumer, commercial, and industrial applications, providing a secure Asia-Pacific supply chain alongside global competitors such as Oil-Dri, Imerys, Clariant, and Active Minerals.

Australia’s fight against invasive fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) has relied heavily on chemical pesticides, raising environmental and ecological concerns. Natural minerals like Hudson G2 attapulgite clay and diatomaceous earth (DE) offer a safer, low-impact alternative, reducing chemical use, protecting waterways, and supporting sustainable pest management. Hudson Resources supports research and trials to ensure effectiveness, environmental safety, and long-term ecological p

Hudson Resources supplies high-purity Australian attapulgite clay and diatomaceous earth raw ore. Hudson Marketing delivers processed industrial solutions for filtration, coatings, specialty absorbents, and jet fuel clarification. Secure, reliable supply.

Hudson Resources mines and supplies high-quality attapulgite clay from Western Australia’s Lake Nerramyne deposit. Manufacturers in Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia Pacific can access raw ore or processed mineral from Hudson Marketing for industrial applications including drilling fluids, catalyst supports, specialty powders, and absorbents. Quality, traceability, and certainty of supply make Hudson attapulgite clay an ideal feedstock for advanced manufacturing.

Attapulgite (palygorskite clay) is a versatile natural mineral with high adsorption, absorption properties, driving demand across Asia Pacific industries. From drilling fluids in oil and gas to soil conditioners, fertilizer carriers, and animal feed binders, attapulgite plays a vital role in agriculture, industrial, environmental, and specialty applications. Australian deposits, including Hudson Resources’ Lake Nerramyne attapulgite, provide premium-grade clay for export acro

Discover how attapulgite clay and Badgingarra freshwater diatomaceous earth can improve fertilizer efficiency, reduce nitrogen loss, and enhance soil health. Explore material-based solutions to the environmental and productivity challenges of modern agriculture.