Am I going to see a yield increase every year?

Ag Concepts products are a tool to be used in a system that efficiently produces healthy crops in commercial agriculture. And like any other input, increased yield is not a guaranteed result of application. If the application of Ag Concepts products reduces or changes the limiting factor for yield, or helps the crop recover from stress then a yield response may be observed. Over the past 30 years, Ag Concepts products have been used with hundreds of fertility programs, on dozens of crops, in nearly all soil textures and very often, but not every time, a yield response is observed. Ag Concepts products are simply a piece of the puzzle. Remember, profit is a factor of efficiency while yield is a factor of weather and inputs. As we increase efficiencies we can increase profits without controlling weather.

On the rare occasion that Ag Concepts products do not show a yield increase, remember that these products are still driving processes that improve soil health and efficiencies. You may not always see the response in the yield monitor after a single year of application, but over time you will be building the health of your soil.

How do we apply the product?

All Ag Concepts products are liquid and are designed to be mixed with many fertilizers and agricultural chemicals with a few exceptions. Some Ag Concepts products can even be impregnated on dry fertilizer or used as a seed treat. Check label recommendations, speak with your Ag Concepts dealer, and always perform a small scale jar test to check compatibility.

What is the difference between liquid and dry humic acid?

Ag Concepts humic acid products are in a concentrated liquid form. Some humic acid on the market is sold in a dry form. The key difference is the extraction process. Ag Concepts extracts humic acid from raw leonardite using the potassium hydroxide based SH-7 process. This process removes non-humic acid parts of the raw product like sand, clay, and other inert contaminants. Most important, the extraction process frees up binding sites that may otherwise be blocked by inert particles. This means that our humic acid increases CEC and water holding capacity immediately upon application.

What are the top ways farmers waste money?

Many famers simply look at yield and do consider the input side of the profit equation. In years with low commodity prices growers are focused on saving money and may overlook strategies that improve efficiencies. Years with high commodity prices may cause growers to fertilize for the once-a-decade bumper crop, again overlooking strategies for efficiencies.

Why do Biologicals work different every year?

Biologicals are like any other agricultural input and are subject to the same limitation and expectations of fertilizers and chemicals. Weather, disease pressure and other stresses, as well as other inputs can cause different responses. Ag Concepts soil products will always drive soil processes, but depending on the other inputs and limiting factors they may or may not increase yield.