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Bringing Lanzones Back Into a Fruiting Cycle Bio-Agritech Inc. is a progressive Agro-technology company based in the Philippines. They maintain a holistic and organic approach to farming and aim to improve soil conditions to help to resuscitate their decimated Lanzones fruit tree plantations. ...
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Over the past decade and a half, there has been a revolutionary shift in how soil scientists are approaching their discipline, particularly with respect to soil fertility for row crops. While the details of their hypotheses are still in flux, the broad strokes are clearly in place. ...
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Walking through the fields, it is clear to see that the summer is starting to take its toll. Kicking up dust as you trod through the crop for an inspection. For some farmers, this is a normal thing and they see it year after year. But does it need to be? ...
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Everyone in agriculture knows: water matters. When the subject of humic material and water retention comes up, it often leads to a lot of discussions about opening up plant cell membranes, making it easier for fluids to pass and hold. ...
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Many of the world's farms and agricultural production centers are currently struggling to maintain peak output. Farmers are finding their yields threatened by factors ranging from the overuse of land to soil toxicity and even deteriorating soil structure. As a result, more and more businesses are becoming interested in the way humic ...
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There are a lot of things for growers to love about humic material. As research and customer experience have taught us again and again, using humates carefully can lead to bigger, stronger crops – even in environments where soil density and conditions aren't perfect. ...
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Black Earth has been very fortunate to gain a business partner and friend in southern Illinois, Mike Shotts-Top Shot Ag. Mike is a small business owner, farmer and family man who heard about the benefits of humates only a short time ago. With his in-depth knowledge in local agriculture and passion for ...
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