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The Mill team blown away by Monty’s Liquid Carbon

June 4, 2015

We could tell a huge difference in the treated and untreated area of that field the first year. We repeated the test the second year and were absolutely blown away. The corn was almost twice as tall and the yield was over 50 bushels more where we applied Monty’s Carbon for just two years.” We…

Weeds no match for Nanoboost!

June 3, 2015

We’re in the middle of glyphosate-resistant marestail country and resistant giant ragweeds, common ragweeds, pigweeds and others are rapidly becoming just as prevalent. We introduced our farmers to Monty’s Nanoboost a few years ago as an aid in trying to get better control of marestail during post-emergent applications of glyphosate. We’ve used 2 ounces per…

Better quality wheat and soybeans in North Dakota

June 3, 2015

Duane Tempas has farmed 2,000 acres in Litchville, North Dakota for more than two decades.  After learning about Monty’s at the Big Iron Farm Show in Fargo a few years ago, he decided to try some products on his spring wheat and soybean crops. “I’m always looking for something new,” he said.   “I use traditional…

Kentucky Tobacco Producer “Amazed” by Results

June 2, 2015

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…

Pennsylvania Dairy Farmer Solves Manure Odor Issue with Monty’s Plant Food Program

June 1, 2015

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…

Unlocking the secrets in the soil

May 20, 2015

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…

SOS: Save our Soils

May 18, 2015

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 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…

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…

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…