AGRONOMY FIELD NOTE • JULY 2026 Every producer has seen it. Two fields get hit by the same hailstorm. The same heat wave. The same flooding event. A week later, one crop looks like it’s bouncing back while the other remains pale, stalled, and struggling. Why? The answer often isn’t the stress event itself—it’s how…
Built to Bend, Not Break
How Regenerative Agronomy is Setting Farms Apart in 2026 Every growing season reveals the strengths—and weaknesses—of a farming system. In 2026, the challenges across much of the prairies include abundant moisture and cooler temperatures delaying crops, tying up nutrients, increasing disease pressure, and limiting access in wet fields. While these conditions have created tremendous yield…
Humics 101
April 15th– Newsletter Humics 101: Build your soil organic matter today for a stronger tomorrow The term “humics” has been buzzing around agronomic circles lately, but it hasn’t quite yet made its way into everyone’s vocabulary. Simply put, “humics” are what makes dirt black. It is a general term to describe varying long, complex carbon…
Why cutting fertilizer in a regenerative system isn’t mining your soil’s nutrients
You’ve probably heard agronomists and regenerative growers say they can reduce fertilizer without losing yield. It sounds great—more for less. But the natural follow-up question is fair: how long can that last? Aren’t they just mining the soil? Short answer: no—at least not in a properly managed regenerative system. Let’s break down why. At its…
Why fertilizer prices are skyrocketing & how your soil function is the key to unlocking ROI this year
Global Conflict Is Driving Fertilizer Costs Up — Soil Function Protects Profitability Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer prices are climbing again, and the reasons are different for each product. Global tension in key energy shipping regions has slowed the movement of natural gas and oil—both essential for nitrogen fertilizer production. Most notably, the US-Israel war in Iran has been…
