Wide Range of Products Coupled with Above-And-Beyond Support
Overview
While based in Indiana, this distributor supports dealers and farmers throughout the midwest. So they needed products that could effectively address a wide range of operations and challenges. With SoilBiotics they’ve found those products and more.
With a business built on providing agronomically sound products backed by reliable, proven information, this distributor needed a solid input company in their corner. Furthermore the dealers they support stretch across the midwest, so they were looking for products that could be used successfully by growers with various soil types and growing conditions.
This is where SoilBiotics has proven to be the best option for their business, their dealers and the growers they ultimately serve. With products that can address a wide range of issues and work under differing conditions, SoilBiotics is a key player for this distributor who encourages growers to take the long-term view and focus on soil health.
“We always recommend Soil Boost and DgradeR,” the distributor explained. “When you walk out into a field and it’s tight, in our area we have hard clay, it’s hard for soil to breathe. When you apply Soil Boost and DgradeR you can see it loosen up, crops are breathing better.”
This was especially noticeable last season when fields that were not treated with Soil Boost and DgradeR had chemical carryover from the year before that stunted many crops.
Growth Supplement 30 is another SoilBiotics product this distributor is seeing good results from across the region. He cites one grower in Nebraska who used Growth Supplement 30 in their irrigation pivot to condition the water, and it removed the biocarbonates, lowering the pH and alkalinity of the water.
The distributor also uses Growth Supplement 30 in the tank mix with herbicides, removing the surfactants or adjuants. In addition to saving on removing those additional inputs, Growth Supplement 30 helps improve the efficacy of the herbicide.
While this distributor and their dealers have example after example of the effectiveness of SoilBiotics products and the return on investment growers see from using them, it’s the support from the SoilBiotics team that makes all the difference.
“Todd has taught us how to deal with soil health,” the distributor said. “Maintaining soil health is essential all the way around. SoilBiotics supplies all the little ingredients for healthy soil that the wider industry doesn’t even touch.”
He added that the support they get from SoilBiotics — from sending new information to presenting at dealer and grower meetings to helping with business set up and other organizational matters — goes above and beyond.
“We like the way they operate, it has really helped us shape our business,” he added.
Products Used
DgradeR
DgradeR is a liquid crop residue digester for forage crops. Formulated to break down organic matter such as starch, cellulose, chitin and lignin, it contains a unique selection of living beneficial microorganisms combined with a humic acid component. DgradeR can be applied to most soils via broadcast spray, and is compatible with most conventional fertilizers and herbicides. Do not mix with glyphosate.
Soil Boost
Soil Boost is a pure, dry humic soil amendment made from high-quality freshwater-sourced humate that enhances soil structure, nutrient availability and microbial activity. It is broadcast-applied either pre-plant or post-harvest in conventional and organic programs and can be blended with most dry fertilizers.
Growth Boost
Growth Boost is a powerful, liquid humic soil amendment made from high-quality Leonardite that gets your crops off to a strong start. It enhances nutrient uptake, stabilizes nitrogen and improves soil structure for fast, early growth. Growth Boost is compatible with most conventional liquid inputs and can be applied in-furrow, 2x2, or foliar or broadcast sprayed depending on timing. Growth Boost is non-toxic, safe to handle and contains no microbes or bacteria and can be applied to most soils and crops.
Growth Supplement 30
Growth Supplement 30 is a foliar applied nutrient stabilizer. It stimulates plant metabolism, transports nutrients in plants, dissolves macro and micro elements, and enhances cell division and elongation. Containing plant derived fulvic acids, Growth Supplement 30 is compatible with most conventional herbicides.