Confused About Carbon?

Pop quiz—what’s the most limiting nutrient in crop production? If you guessed carbon, you’re right. There’s a lot of talk today about reducing and removing carbon to protect the environment. But what about managing carbon effectively on your farm to get more from every acre, animal and gallon of manure? There are 5 things every farmer must understand about carbon to produce healthier crops, provide more nutritious feed for livestock and supply more nutrient-dense food for people. Knowledge by itself isn’t enough, though. Click here to learn about the 5 things and a 3-phase Recipe for Success for carbon management to build healthier soils, cut your fertilizer bill, and boost your crops’ resilience and yield potential, no matter what Mother Nature brings.

Fewer Chemicals, Better Biology, Healthier Soil

Fewer Chemicals, Better Biology, Healthier Soil Iowa Crop, Cattle Farm Benefits from the “Recipe for Success”  In farming, one key decision can set a chain of events in motion. This domino effect worked in a good way when Bob Henderson’s sons attended the Iowa Power Farming Show in Des Moines a few years ago and […]

Boost Your Odds of Success with the Recipe for Success

When Nebraska farmer Brian Hoffman built a slatted, monoslope beef barn in 2017, he wanted to prevent manure from building up. He searched online and found a biology-based solution from ProfitProAG that worked well for him. This made Brian wonder–if putting biology back into the system works this well for manure management, what could it do for crop production—especially if you want to reduce synthetic chemical inputs? Now Brian uses a step-by-step system that he believes might just be the future of agriculture. Click here for the full story.

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December 2021 FARM INSIGHT

Reeling from fertilizer sticker shock? In some areas, fertilizer prices have skyrocketed more than 300%. Delivery times are anyone’s best guess. What’s your next move? Plant less corn next spring? Cut back on fertilizer to save money? Critical mistakes are easy to make at times like this. Here are 3 things you should never do if you want to control your fertilizer costs in 2022.

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At-Plant “Jump Start Yield”

Fertilizer

Nitrogen fertilizer prices are shattering records. Supply chain challenges are getting worse. Inflation and shortages are becoming the norm. What’s your next move? Plant less corn next spring? Cut back on fertilizer to save money? It’s time to control the controllables on your farm and get the soil microbes going so you can access the free fertilizer that’s already in your fields. Free fertilizer? Yep, you’ve got it. Click here to learn how to maximize it.