Disease suppression of wheat take-all disease
The presence of soil-borne disease infection is not correlated to the presence of an infectious organism, but to the absence of suppressive microbes. Here is…
Author: John Kempf
Foliars as a tool of soil regeneration
Without the contribution of plants, ‘soil’ is only decomposed rock particles. Plants contribute sugars, organic matter, carbon, the energy that sustains microbial populations. Plants,…
Terminating cover crops with glyphosate
For those who are yet undecided, Evidence continues to accumulate regarding the pronounced negative effect of glyphosate on soil health, and how it leads to…
Spring applied planter solution products influence end of season cover crops
This is a field in Pennsylvania in December 2019. It appears the section on the left has less residue, and possibly more cover crop growth.…
Redox as a driver of soil/plant/microorganism systems
Contemporary mechanistic agriculture has been based largely on the development of genetics and chemistry. The regenerative agriculture systems emphasize the development of biology and biophysics.…
Nutrient Application Timing
The best way to reduce our nutrient applications by 30% – 40% or more is to time application so the product release curve matches the…
Manage-able data for soil nutrients
Data collection is only useful if you can use it to make management decisions. ‘Manage-able’ data in other words. Soil analysis is still somewhat of…
Recommended reading Grain by Grain
I have added a new book to my recommended reading list. Grain by Grain by Robert Quinn and Liz Carlisle is an exceptional read on…
Nutrient density is about freshness
Update and edit 12-21-19 After sending this post I was reminded there is still much we don’t know about the research described in the podcast…
Foliar feeding of plant nutrients
I have long been an advocate of foliar feeding nutrients as one of the most financially rewarding applications that can be made to a crop,…
