It’s getting tougher and tougher to make an honest living by farming. Giant farming organizations cut corners to pinch pennies. They use harmful pesticides that help their bottom line while hurting the consumer. Raising crops the right way, as we advocate at Pro-Soil, requires innovative strategies. Carefully monitored soil nutrition, above ground soil practices and […]
Our Pro-Soil article on nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium details the basics about how these three major elements contribute to crop growth. These “big 3” soil nutrients are also known as NPK. Each letter in NPK stands for each element’s symbol on the periodic table. “N” stands for nitrogen. “P” stands for phosphorus. “K” stands for […]
Pore space in soil, also known as soil porosity, describes the amount of negative space between soil particles. Pores, or pore spaces, get created when plant roots, insects, and earth worms move through the soil. Pore space also gets created when below-ground liquids releases gas and as fertilized materials work their way into the soil. […]
With everyone spending more time at home due to the global pandemic, now might be a good time to try out growing your own hops for home brewing. Here at Pro-Soil, we have some tips for those looking to get into home brewing and growing your own hops to give your home brews a more […]
The correct amount of phosphorous is critical to crop growth. Phosphorous acts as an instigator of sorts that helps your crop change non-usable nutrients into nutrients helpful to your crop. Phosphorus acts as one of the three pillars in the NPK foundation of fertilization with nitrogen and potassium acting as the other two. We at […]
Flood warnings were put into effect for parts of the upper Midwest. When floods occur, we often consider the damage it can have to our crops and soil. You put in the hard work to achieve a healthy soil, only to be drowned by excessive water. Natural events and harsh weather are a reality that […]
We at Pro-Soil try to look at the big picture when we advise farmers how to achieve increased crop yields. Some of the tactics that we advise include soil activators, preventing soil degradation, avoiding soil compaction, increasing soil porosity and generally working toward sustainable farm soil management. Another great way to achieve increased yields is […]
Savvy farmers have trusted Pro-Soil Ag Solutions to help them reduce inputs and increase crop yields for years. Our soil activators harness the power of soil biology by stimulating the microbial activity present beneath the soil’s surface. Our tried and true products increase nutrient availability, mellow soils, increase root mass and cultivate overall crop health. […]
Whether for economic reasons, social reasons or both, modern farmers are considering a variety of options to increase the sustainability of their operations. One of the biggest factors that influences a farm’s sustainability is how the crew interacts with, cultivates and maintains the soil. Many efforts and agricultural products focus on above-ground farm soil management, […]
Modern farming has focused almost exclusively on above-ground management with virtually no emphasis placed on below ground management. While above-ground soil management practices are important, further consideration needs to be made to below-ground management. Until we begin addressing soil health in a comprehensive way, we will continue to see problems with soil acidity, alkalinity, salinity, […]
