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Monty’s Plant Food welcomes B.J. Arbuckle to the company’s sales team

May 11, 2015

 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…

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Monty’s Plant Food welcomes Paul Miles to the company’s sales team

May 4, 2015

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…

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Nutrients at planting critical for Higher Yields

April 27, 2015

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…

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Monty’s introduces K28 Liquid Potash

April 2, 2015

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…

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Tillage or No-Tillage: High Yields or Soil Health?

April 2, 2015

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.              

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Extra Insurance Ensures the Highest Yields.

March 30, 2015

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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Local growers enjoy Somerset Cookout

March 26, 2015

Over 50 growers came out to Warner Fertilizer Company in Somerset Kentucky this week to enjoy a cookout and learn a few things about Monty’s. “Having these cookouts is always a great opportunity, “said Larry Strange, Territory Manager for Monty’s. “We get the chance to talk a little about some of our products like Monty’s…

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Monty’s Plant Food welcomes Andrew Bullock to the company’s sales team

March 24, 2015

Monty’s Plant Food Co., a leader in natural soil enhancement and plant fertility products, has hired Andrew Bullock as a Product Consultant and Sales Support Representative for portions of Western Kentucky and Tennessee. Bullock brings all the knowledge and experience of a third generation grain farmer to his new position.  And after ten years of…

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Monty’s Plant Food welcomes Matt Woodring to the company’s sales team

March 18, 2015

 Monty’s Plant Food Co., a leader in natural soil enhancement and plant fertility products, has hired Matt Woodring as a Product Consultant for portions of Central Kentucky and Tennessee. Woodring’s industry experience includes managing pasture land, row cropping, and raising cattle and hogs on his family farm.  He also has over 20 years in farm…

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When cooler temperatures lead to a delayed growing season… fight back!

March 10, 2015

This spring, frigid temperatures might prevent you from planting at the ideal time and in ideal conditions. But there are concrete steps you can take to give your crops the greatest opportunity to start strong. Patience is key, as many growers are aware. “We all want to get our crops planted as soon as possible…

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