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Most farmers don’t realize that up to 60% of applied fertilizer never reaches the crop. Soil expert Ray Archuleta says the key to stopping that loss is simple: think like a soil microbe. When you understand how microbes unlock nutrients, protect your fertilizer dollars, and...

Many growers assume more nitrogen means more bushels — but the data tells a different story. Excess N can overload the plant, fuel weeds, stress soil biology, and leach away before the crop ever uses it. By shifting to split applications, reducing total pounds, and...

Your soil may be starving — even if you’re applying fertilizer. Beneficial fungi and microbes drive nutrient cycling, improve soil resilience, and feed young crops long before fertilizer can. As Archuleta emphasized, “The issue is that the soil is starving.” With rising fertilizer prices, now...

Corn producers are proving that biology can drive both yield and profitability. Recent trials highlight how EnSoil Algae and microbial inoculants (Fish Sh!t) reduce nitrogen needs, amplify fungicide response, and build a more efficient soil system—helping growers maintain performance while lowering input pressure.

Even with today’s technology, planting depth still makes or breaks early root development, uniform emergence, and season‑long yield stability. The article highlights how shallow placement leads to stressed, surface‑level nodal roots, while overly deep placement drains early energy reserves. As it states, “some of the...

Your fields might look fine this spring—but underneath, nutrients are running low. Modern soils carry far fewer minerals than they used to, and spring conditions only make them harder for crops to access. Learn what’s really happening below the surface and how to rebuild your...