If we said to you that “an extensive study of more than 2,100 yield response trials confirmed that soil-applied KCl (potassium chloride) fertilization is unlikely to increase crop yield,” would you consider us credible? February 7, 2019 — And would you immediately click “close” on this website if we went on to say this: “Contrary to the inculcated perception of […]

A series of health research studies in Belgium link human depression with a reduction in two microbial groups in the digestive tract. These are coprococcus and dialister, which have anti-inflammation properties.  February 5, 2019 — We’d encourage a followup study: What’s killing those bacterial species in so many people?  This link takes you to the French website

A computer-controlled sprayer system acquired by John Deere in early 2018 uses multiple precision nozzles, triggered by computer-driven optics to discern weeds from crops. The technology could dramatically cut dependence on GMO seeds and their captive herbicides. And that’s just the first disruption. February 1, 2019 — Blue River’s “See and Spray” system looks like the robotic weed

Here in northeast Iowa, forecasters peg the low tonight, Jan. 30, 2019, at 29 degrees below zero. Last night’s wind chill was 40 below. Elsewhere around the Midwest, wind chills set records of 70 below. I’m a skeptic of human-caused global warming, and tempted to mutter a lame sarcasm like, “Where’s global warming when we need it?” But

AgriEnergy Resources has based its service and products on Soil Health since its founding 30 years go. Today, Soil Health is the new mainstream opportunity for building genuine soil fertility. Co-ops, universities, extension services and farm media are enthused about innovations in microbes, biostimulants and other products to enhance soil health. January 14, 2019 — This winter, AgriEnergy offers three free

Here’s the main message we’re gathering from random-rep trials and farmers’ field observations after the 2018 season’s weather stress: If you need to constrain costs, transfer some crop-budget dollars from NPK fertilizer to biological fertility.  January 7, 2019 — There’s a difference between just fertilizer and robust soil fertility. Ken Musselman of AgriEnergy Resources emphasized that it’s fertility which keeps

AgriEnergy Resources general manager Dean Craine recently reported 2018 field trials with the firm’s new Stay Green foliar product, designed to keep corn growing rather than succumbing to early die-down.  January 2, 2019 — Replicated trials on several farms in 2018 confirmed what AgriEnergy’s initial 2017 tests showed: Stay Green applied at early to late dent stage keeps

In the photo below, neighbors’ cornfields are brown with early die-down surrounding all sides of the still-green corn. Dying corn is unable to add kernel depth and test weight for that profitable final fill in September and October. The management difference: This northeast Iowa grower near Dows has focused for several years on restoring soil biological life and health, keeping his