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.
Reasons to try Soft Rock Phosphate
Unlocking Soil Potential with Soft Rock Phosphate
SRP isn’t just another phosphate product—it’s a biologically activated, slow-release mineral that feeds your soil and your crops over time. With a rich blend of calcium, silica, and trace minerals, SRP supports microbial activity, improves soil structure, and enhances nutrient cycling for long-term fertility. Whether you’re focused on regenerative practices or boosting yields sustainably, SRP offers a smart, soil-friendly solution that works with nature—not against it.
Better Forage
When input costs rise, it’s tempting to cut corners—especially on mineral supplements. But what if you could grow more nutrient-dense forage that naturally supports animal health and performance?
Management Strategies for Goss’s Wilt and Tar Spot in Corn
Management Strategies for Goss’s Wilt and Tar Spot in Corn What are the diseases Goss’s Bacterial Wilt and Tar Spot fungus, and why is there a concern? Goss’s Wilt is a bacterial disease found in corn. The bacteria shut down the pipeline of nutrients and water from traveling up and down the stalk […]
Can You Really Be Profitable in Today’s Market?
Can You Really be Profitable in Today’s Market? How much did your fertilizer bill jump in the last few years? While farmers tripled their fertilizer budget, in some cases, fertilizer manufacturers recorded triple-digit profit increases for most of 2022. The numbers are shocking. “Mosaic’s net earnings totaled $842 million in the first nine months […]
HOW TO BE AN OVERCOMER
HOW TO BE AN OVERCOMER There’s a saying that everyone wants to be an overcomer, but nobody really wants any challenges to overcome. While there are plenty of challenges in modern agriculture, ProfitProAG’s Winter Conference 2023 offered a wealth of knowledge to help you be an overcomer. “As Albert Einstein said, we can’t solve our […]
Are Fungicides the Answer to Tar Spot?
Are Fungicides the Answer to Tar Spot? If tar spot has hit your area—and fungicides aren’t controlling the disease—there’s a reason why. There’s also one key thing you must do to protect your crop. “In the last three to four years, tar spot has become a major challenge,” said Dr. Don […]
Want to Cut Your Fertilizer Bill?
Want to Cut Your Fertilizer Bill? Use Nutrients More Efficiently Think high yields require a lot of fertilizer? What if you could cut back on chemical and petroleum-based fertilizers and still do more with less. You can when you focus on biology to properly feed your soil and crops. “It’s all about […]
Drones Take to Next Level
Drones Take Spraying, Dry Spreading to the Next Level When it’s time to spray or spread, how many times is it either too muddy to get into the field, or you can’t get a plane scheduled? What about getting cover crops seeded on time? Forget all that frustration. Things are looking up, thanks […]
