One of our WakeUP clients plans to use his self-propelled sprayer’s Real Time Kinematic (RTK) guidance system to apply two focused streams of liquid fertilizer, biologicals and WakeUP Spring after planting corn, but before the corn emerges. One stream will pinpoint two inches left of the row, the second stream two inches right of the row. It’s an […]

Among the thousands of lawsuits against Monsanto, one closely watched case gets underway Monday, March 5 in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. More than 365 lawsuits have been combined into one “multidistrict litigation.” In this week’s hearing, the court will evaluate the “scientific basis” of plaintiff and defense claims presented by expert witnesses. March 5, 2018

British and Swiss ag researchers are testing the benefits of wildflowers in field strips, around field borders and unused fencerows as a way to attract beneficial insects. It’s also a way to amplify the attraction for pollinators like honeybees and bumblebees. That raises an idea: How about including more flowering species in field strips dedicated

From 2002 to 2005, an epidemic of Chronic kidney disease of “unknown origin” became El Salvador’s leading cause of death in adults.  March 2, 2018 — The disease impacted primarily men, aged 25 to 59, who worked in sugar cane fields. In those years, use of  glyphosate became widely sprayed on cane fields four to five weeks before

This morning we received an email update from Vital Earth Resources, makers of the Vitazyme which we distribute — and we’re sharing it with you here.   Feb. 26, 2018 — One of the intriguing research projects sponsored by Vital Earth Resources is an ongoing study which we’ll call “glyphosate remediation” at the University of Missouri in

This crop production meeting in Ames, IA March 12 concentrates on ten of the most important Renewable Farming opportunities to overcome low commodity prices by unleashing biological power to build healthier soils. Feb. 26, 2018 — We’ve worked with most of the seminar leaders listed here. We believe you’ll return to your farm with fresh facts to decide which new crop-growing ideas offer

We’re working closely with longterm WakeUP users as they refine their 2018 crop budget spreadsheets. The main opportunity they’re pursuing: Shift dollars from “traits” and NPK into biologicals, biostimulants and a rebuilding of soil health. Work with nature, instead of attacking it with toxic technology. A good example is our report near this one, where no-tiller Scott Odle

You can watch a webinar (linked below) which opens a refreshing new concept in soil health: Every nutrient transfer of crop growth relies on the flow of carbon-containing compounds. Ease the flow, raise the yield. Feb. 10, 2018   By Jerry Carlson — The “flow” message comes from Dr. Jennifer Moore-Kucera, soil health team leader at USDA’s West Region