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Monty’s Plant Food Company is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2014 FFA Scholarships. The company will grant each recipient $1,000 to help fund their continuing education. There were a total of five recipients from throughout the United States: – Leyton Brown, Morrisonville, Illinois – Kayla Elson, Miami, Missouri – Mark Fletcher, Fortville, Indiana…

Growers face a wide variety of challenges that stress their crops, yield and profitability. Perhaps the most critical is declining soil fertility and the need for diligent nutrient management. The primary nutrients for plant growth are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, known collectively as NPK. In addition to these primary nutrients, secondary nutrients including sulfur, calcium…

More than 150 farmers from all over the country came a day early for the 2014 National Farm Machinery Show to attend the annual Farm Forum, hosted by Monty’s Plant Food Company. With the theme “Plant Ideas for Growth,” this year’s forum on February 11 featured industry experts who spoke on the topic of soil…

Monty’s Plant Food Company, a Louisville, Kentucky-based manufacturer of plant and soil enhancement products for the agriculture, industry, is now accepting applications for five, $1,000 college scholarships. The awards will be made in conjunction with the National FFA Organization to high school seniors who are members of FFA. To be eligible students must also meet…

Trials conducted by Dr. Ron Heiniger, NC State University, on wheat between the fall of 2012 and the summer of 2013 show a 39% increase in tiller development where Monty’s Liquid Carbon was applied. Yield data also reflects an 11-13 bushel advantage when Monty’s Liquid Carbon was applied. This is a cumulative result of a…

Monty’s Plant Food Company’s certified crop advisers and agronomists joined host Mark Oppold on RFD-TV Live August 19 to discuss humics, Monty’s Liquid Carbon and our Agrihance 3-step program. Farming is not over at harvest – they discussed how to prepare your soil for next season with Monty’s residue management program, including Monty’s Liquid Carbon.…

Monty’s Plant Food Company, manufacturer of natural soil enhancement and plant fertility programs designed to maximize crop yields, has added agriculture industry veteran Bryan Bourrie as product consultant & sales support, as well as category manager for commercial grower and produce. In his new role with Monty’s, Bourrie will assist dealers and distributors in south…

Sulfur is an essential nutrient for plant growth and is necessary in chlorophyll formation, for better production and utilization of sugar, proteins and carbohydrates. It has been shown to help develop enzymes and vitamins that aid plant metabolism, promote nodulation for nitrogen fixation in legumes, in both seed and vegetative stages, and aid in seed…

Monty’s Plant Food Company played a role in setting a Guinness World Record on Saturday, August 3 when we participated in the world’s largest parade of pickup trucks. The parade took to the track at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Dan Marley, midwest territory manager, and John Hopson, independent product consultant each drove a Monty’s…

Monty’s Plant Food Company, manufacturer of natural soil enhancement and plant fertility programs designed to maximize crop yields, has hired, Jason McGarrh, product consultant and sales support. McGarrh recently received his master’s degree in agriculture and integrated resource management from Colorado State University. In his new role with Monty’s, he will assist dealers and distributors…