Regenerative Approach to Corn Production
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.
Why planting depth still makes or breaks corn yield
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 most profitable management decisions are not the most complex ones.”
What’s Really In Your Soil?
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 soil’s mineral bank for stronger, more resilient crops.
Top Takeaways from ProfitProAG’s Winter Conference
High inputs aren’t a badge of honor—and this year’s Winter Conference proved it. Learn the top 10 ways farmers are reducing costs, improving soil health, and building long‑term freedom, from smarter nutrient timing to regenerative practices that eliminate insecticides. “The more you cut unnecessary costs, the more money you’ll have in your bank account.”
Herbicide Performance in Cover Crops
Glyphosate can struggle on cereal rye because it chelates key micronutrients inside the plant, slowing translocation and reducing kill consistency. As Dennis Klockenga explains, “Roundup is a chelator of cations, especially trace elements like manganese, zinc, copper, and iron.” Combined with hard water and high spray pH, this can weaken herbicide performance. Herbolyte and Herbolyte Plus help correct these issues by conditioning the water and supporting nutrient availability, leading to a cleaner, more reliable termination.
Soil Health Is in Crisis — And Farmers Are Paying the Price
Farmers across the Midwest are feeling the strain as rising input costs and declining soil health push agriculture to a breaking point. This article explores how decades of industrial practices have damaged soil biology—and why regenerative strategies offer a path back to profitability and resilience
Don’t Believe These 7 Myths About Conventional Hybrids
Many growers are discovering that modern conventional hybrids can match traited varieties in yield and ear quality while saving hundreds per bag. On‑farm comparisons showed conventional seed delivering similar stay‑green performance, weed control, and insect tolerance when paired with sound management. Combining expert hybrid selection, reduced tillage, cover crops, and biologicals produces lower input costs and stronger ROI without sacrificing performance.
Use the Haney Test to Unlock Free Fertilizer in Your Fields – Part 2
Want to apply less nitrogen without hurting your ROI? The Haney test helps farmers unlock free nutrients already in their soil by measuring microbial activity—something conventional tests miss.
“Plants prefer organic nitrogen,” says soil scientist Liz Haney. “They use it more efficiently.”
With Haney test insights, growers are applying as little as 0.6 to 0.9 lbs of N per acre and still maintaining yields. Add EnSoil Algae to feed soil microbes and boost nutrient cycling even further.
Treating Manure for Better Fertilizer – A smarter Way to Farm
With fertilizer prices rising and nutrient losses adding up, untreated manure pits are a missed opportunity. This blog explores how biological treatments—especially those featuring purple sulfur bacteria—can stabilize nitrogen and sulfur, reduce odor, and boost the fertilizer value of manure. Learn why managing your pit with biology, not just chemistry, is the smarter way to farm.
Use the Haney Test to Unlock Free Fertilizer in Your Fields – Part 1
What if your soil already has the nutrients your crops need—but they’re just locked up? The Haney Test helps uncover those hidden reserves by measuring biological activity and nutrient availability in real time. It’s a powerful tool for reducing input costs, improving soil health, and making smarter fertility decisions. Learn how this test can reveal “free fertilizer” already working beneath your feet.
