organic fertilizer

Recorded: 1/19/2024

When it comes to fertilizer, we often discuss things like urea, potash, MAP, and DAP. However, a whole world of organic fertilizer sources exists outside of the traditional inorganic fertilizers most large-row crop producers are accustomed to using. In this episode, we are joined by two very knowledgeable members of our Penn State team to go over the benefits and drawbacks of organic fertilizers. We also discuss how folks interested in organic production might go about making the switch to organic. 

Links:
The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances
Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory
Using Organic Nutrient Sources

Host: Joseph Akins  
Guest:  Dr. Elsa Sanchez and Megan Chawner, Penn State University/Penn State Extension

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Joining us on this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is a leading disruptor in the agricultural input sector. The company is Phinite and has developed an innovative approach to animal manure. Jordan Phasey, founder and CEO of Phinite, is here to tell us more.

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Hear how “The Ecological Farm” author/farmer Helen Atthowe developed a minimalist no-till, no-spray, grow-your-own fertilizer method over decades of research and application on her own farms. Helen has been applying and refining the principles of soil, plant, and whole farm ecosystem health for decades, and we’re glad she finally wrote it all down in one place!

This interview is of personal interest for interviewer Andrew Mefferd, as he had the pleasure of visiting her Woodleaf Farm in California 20 years ago when he was a farm apprentice. For farmers who aspire to “close the circle” and stop relying on off-farm inputs, this conversation has a lot of ideas for how growers can farm more self-sufficiently, as well as ecologically. It is also a realistic book, acknowledging that developing an ecological farm may in many cases take years of development; in the meantime there are recommendations for interventions for pests, diseases and other problems so growers can stay in business until ecosystem-based solutions are fully functioning.

In Shop Talk with Neversink Farm, we chat about new tools, old tools, how they can benefit your farm and tips to use them successfully with Conor Crickmore of Neversink Tools, which manufactures tools for farmers.

In this episode of Shop Talk with Neversink Farm, we discuss methods and timing for stale seedbedding. Stale seedbedding is a technique to intentionally let weeds germinate before a crop has emerged, in order to eliminate them using quick methods like flame weeding or blind cultivation without risk of damaging the crop. Though stale seedbedding can be done multiple times over the course of a season, we discuss a simple method for knowing when to time your last weeding pass just before the crop emerges, to reduce competition as much as possible.

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This week we sat down with Jack Higgins from Earthworks to discuss their new line of direct to consumer fertilizers, Earthworks 4 Home.  Earthworks has been manufacturing compost based fertilizers for the professional turf industry for years, and we're excited to hear about their new products designed to make lawn (and soil) care easy, as well as their top-notch and easy to use soil testing program!  be sure to check them out and enjoy listening to us learn a ton from Jack.

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Among the things our country spends money on, right up there with airplanes and cars, is fertilizer. Join your intrepid Simblified hosts as they dive into this pile and try to find out more

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We sat down with Ted Stutz, owner of the organic fertilizer company Ohio Earth Food.  He gave us some great information on natural products that are not only healthy for your lawn, but your soil microbes. 

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The Keep Off The Grass Livecast is a collaborative effort of DIY lawncare enthusiasts seeking to pool our knowledge and learn from each other.  As always, be sure to research what is right for your lawn, as well as what products and application rates are acceptable and appropriate for your area, and don't forget to add .edu to ANY lawncare search for professional turf grass publications!

In this episode we sat down to talk with Ryan at MicroLife Organic Fertilizers about their lineup and all things Organic, soil health, microbes, beneficial fungi and more!  
 
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In this episode of Growing the Future Podcast, Dan chats with Jason McNamee. Jason is the Chief Product Officer and Senior geoscientist at Lucent Bioscience. Lucent BioSciences delivers Soileos: a sustainable, non-leaching micronutrient fertilizer for agriculture... in other words, Soileos is the bomb.   

In this episode you will learn: 

• What is Soileos and what makes it different from synthetic fertilizers?
• How this proprietary technology came about  and why it's so effective
• The million-dollar question: what is the benefit for farmers?
• The technology and workings behind synthetic fertilizers.
• The importance of understanding the microbiome in the soil
• Deep understanding of what's happening in the  soil and why farmers need to preserve it
• The similarities between the microbiomes in the human body and the microbiomes in the soil
• How is the product delivered to farmers?
• Bonus: Jason's entrepreneurial advice on startups

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Did you know you can fertilize your plants and lawn with fish guts? 
In this episode I discuss how it works, what kind to get, what it is best for and some of the pros and cons of using fish as a fertilizer source.