Larry Strange, Monty’s Territory Manager, Sales and Agronomy Support, has been visiting with some growers in the Scottsville area with Terry, co-owner of Allen County Services. “We had a chance to visit with a large tobacco producer who told us that we basically saved his crop this year”, Larry said. “He said that when he…
Mike Heimbach, a dairy farmer located outside of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania is relieved to have found a solution to a major odor and texture issue he was experiencing in his million-gallon manure slurry tank. For years, Heimbach experienced major issues with compaction of solids in the slurry tank. On several occasions, he had to drain the…
Did you know healthy soil could provide solutions to some of our planet’s biggest challenges? The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has launched a new initiative designed to educate farmers, landowners, and consumers about understanding the basics and benefits of soil health. They are working with farmers and ranchers to help them unlock the secrets…
Check out SOS: Save our Soils from Acres USA. Australian soil ecologist Dr. Christine Jones discusses the pressing worldwide challenge of restoring soil carbon and rebuilding topsoil. She offers an accessible, revolutionary perspective for improving landscape health and farm productivity. Dr. Jones is leading the way to healthier soils — ultimately meaning healthier plants, crops……
Monty’s Plant Food Co., a leader in natural soil enhancement and plant fertility products, has hired B.J. Arbuckle as a Product Consultant and Sales Support Representative for portions of Southern Illinois. Arbuckle was born into two generations of agricultural salesmen and grew up on a Southern Indiana row crop farm. He received his agricultural business…
Monty’s Plant Food Co., a leader in natural soil enhancement and plant fertility products, has hired Paul Miles as a Territory Manager for portions of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Miles’ agricultural experience includes serving as Manager and Sales Manager for Southern States Cooperative for the northeastern region with responsibilities in precision agriculture. Miles has also…
It is estimated that as much as 60% of plant efficiency, or crop yields, are determined prior to, and at, planting. This is a critical time as nutrient deficiencies at planting can affect plant growth throughout the season. Factors such as compaction, cool and wet weather conditions, heat and moisture stress, inadequate nutrient levels in…
Liquid Potash, designed to address potassium deficiencies in crops and assist growers in getting the highest yields possible. Monty’s nearly pH balanced formula can be applied 2×2 at planting and safely added to nitrogen solutions as well as most herbicides and fungicides for foliar application. “Potassium deficiencies, often evidenced by the yellowing and wilting of…
The growing emphasis on soil health could be a deciding factor in what type and how much tillage farmers will utilize in the future. Click here to read the article from Farm Equipment magazine, by Dave Kanicki. The article includes comments from Joe Dedman, Monty’s Vice President of Agronomy.
Springtime has arrived. But instead of warmth and sunshine, many parts of the country are faced with cooler temperatures and wet soil conditions. As a grower, what impact does this have on planting and the prospects for a successful season? Adverse soil conditions can range from too cool (below 55 degrees) to too damp. This…
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