Redox Grows

Latin America’s is one of the world’s largest net food exporters. It’s a fascinating market to monitor. More than 1 billion acres of crops are grown here, so major developments are felt elsewhere in the globe. The region’s expected growth rate is dependent on modernization and sustainability, including new agricultural tools like biostimulants. Latin America is the world's fastest growing and...

Located in Rochester Mills, Pennsylvania, Pine Valley Farms is a family owned and operated produce farm that started in 1932.  Kegan Wright grows a variety of crops, known far and wide for their superior taste and quality.  He said Redox technology is important to his success. "I'm running Redox Rx Platinum™ and RootRx®," he said. "And I'll tell you, since I've starte...

Nitrogen is the most widely-used fertilizer in the world, and it makes sense to get the most out of it. RDX Technology from Redox includes the patented and potent biostimulant RDX-N®, along with newly-released RDX-Flex™.  These two products work well throughout the season to get more nitrogen where it counts. RDX technology can lower liquid nitrogen applications by 50% without loss of yield or qua...

Nitrogen makes up the majority of all fertilizer used. Whether good markets or bad, it makes sense to use it wisely.  Southern Idaho grower Shey Taylor is using new technology to cut his synthetic nitrogen use in half, yet maintain or enhance yield and quality this season.  Driving this positive change is RDX-N®, a patented and potent biostimulant that puts more nitrogen to work where it counts- i...

Fertilizer is one of the few inputs growers can control. Farmers need to choose wisely, considering all that is at stake each year.  Redox was founded on strong science and our technology reflects it. We have entered a new era in nitrogen optimization technology, aided by the right team, tools and technology in place, including a new state-of-the-art-lab and a research team complete with three PhD...

Thomas Gallegos has shown incredible perseverance, becoming one of the youngest groundskeepers in all minor league baseball. An injury cut short his baseball career, but Thomas was undaunted. Through hard work and determination, he has risen to become head groundskeeper for the Albuquerque Isotopes AAA baseball team, which is part of the Colorado Rockies’ farm system. There are several major chall...

Manure is a key fertilizer source on millions of acres of crops in the Midwest. While it’s an affordable, nutrient-rich source, it’s not perfect. OsmoFlow® from Redox has been a great addition to many Midwest farms, which helps with several aspects, including relief from multiple stresses to plants. “One of them that comes to mind is just the salt load that comes with it,” said John Parrish, Agron...

The Midwest has long been a farming powerhouse, including productive corn and soybean fields as far as the eye can see.  At the second annual XPRT Farm Field Day in Missouri Valley, Iowa, growers and industry members gathered to see crops powered by Redox and hear about the decades of science that backs this successful agronomy.  “The difference that Redox is making in the Midwest is absolutely tr...

Mel Machado, Chief Agricultural Officer at Blue Diamond Growers, has seen a lot of change in his nearly 35 years working for the cooperative. Since he started, the statewide crop has more than tripled in acreage, and has grown into California’s second biggest ag commodity. Harvest is underway, and Machado spends virtually every day, traveling throughout the Central Valley visiting with their 3,000...

Idaho’s Palouse Region is off the beaten path for many, but it’s where a significant impact is made to help keep farmers productive and consumers well-fed.   With a storied history dating back to the 19th century, the University is Idaho is one of the nation’s premier public research institutions.  Redox was provided a campus tour, including the Soil Stewards Farm and Deep Soil Ecotron. "Coll...

Specialty crop growers on the California Coast operate with elevated risk.  Many facets of farming are out of a grower’s control. Chris Oliva is Key Accounts and Southern Sales Manager for AgRx, a leading independent supplier of traditional and organic crop protection and nutrient products, including Redox Bio-Nutrients technology.  He said coastal growers face stringent regulation, high land pric...

Just like the industry it is serving, the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Strawberry Center has grown a lot in the last decade.  This year’s 10th annual field day attracted more than 600 growers, scientists and industry members.  While the California strawberry crop value has increased markedly to $3.5 billion last year, work at Cal Poly has intensified. “The three main areas we cover are entomology, pla...

As it turns out, dreams do come true. For Wayne Cawley, it took a broken truck and not so subtle reminders from a preacher and social media to realize his dream to become a farm owner. Today, Redemption Farms in Maryland is a highly successful, 38-acre U-pick farm, featuring a plethora of produce items, such as strawberries, tree fruit, potatoes and pumpkins.  Cawley credits his strong faith for p...

Modern farming has seen many changes over the generations. Understanding the latest technology, including biostimulants and biofertilizers, can be powerful tools to maximizing productivity.  DunhamTrimmer Chief Technology Officer Vatren Jurin provides thoughtful insight into this subject with The Reckoning, his Substack of scientific writing rooted in practicality in finding positive outcomes for...

Continuing to expand our technology for the betterment of farming is the driving force at Redox. It is passionate quest of our research team, headed by Dr. Gifford Gillette. “It’s an incredibly challenging time in agriculture right now,” Gillette said. “We are doing our absolute best to provide answers and solutions for the challenges that growers face.” Each summer, a group of talented interns he...

Traditional Fourth of July fireworks and festivities will feature a little extra this year, with America’s 250th birthday. It’s a good time to reflect on U.S. history and the foundations for our success.  “There’s so much to be proud of in our countries history” remarked Idaho State Historian, HannaLore Hein. “These different arenas include innovation, development of new technologies, opportunity...

Working along California’s Central Coast, Vishal Shinde excels at two different jobs in agriculture – growing food and helping other growers succeed. Shinde is Research Director at Growers Research and Innovation Network (GRIN). He and his team work with many clients, including Redox, to garner valuable data, including product efficacy.  He also grows organic blueberries, which are in high demand...

Whatever the crop or region, growers prioritize the same things – yield and quality. Understanding the relationship of redox active molecules in maintaining plant charge balance provides a crucial pathway to achieving those goals.  “Energy is either building yield and quality or fixing problems” said Dr. Gifford Gillette, Redox lead researcher. “A redox active molecule enables the plant to do more...

Combine the wisdom of a fifth-generation superintendent with a historic golf course in one of the most picturesque parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and you begin to understand the appeal of Blowing Rock Country Club. This golf course dates back to 1915, and is impeccably maintained by Josh Costner and his team. It fits well into this scenic part of North Carolina’s High Country, which has a wide...

The challenges in agriculture are easy to name and experienced broadly. The opportunities are also there, and Sierra Pacific Farms is helping navigate successful farming for the longterm.  The Southern California-based company began in 1988 and is a professional farm management firm that helps growers with a wide variety of areas, including grove management, development, harvesting, consulting and...

The classic proverb “fortune favors the bold” holds widespread truth, including in agriculture. Thoughtfully incorporating new technology can provide a boost to a grower’s bottom line, which is especially helpful during their current economic difficulties. John Dunmore with the Biological Products Industry Alliance walks the halls of Congress to help provide raise the profile of biological product...

Fortitude is very much a necessary part of the toolkit for successful farming. Those at Kimball Ranches- El Hogar know that as well as any.  One of California’s most devastating natural disasters, the 2017 Thomas Fire wreaked havoc to their and many other farms in their region.  “You could be called crazy for being in partnership with Mother Nature, because as a farmer there are so many things out...

Whether advancements in crops or livestock, upgrading mechanization or efficient use of resources, research carried out by universities has gone a long way to the abundance in agriculture that benefits us all.  It’s a top priority for the University of Idaho, one of the top ag schools in the nation. Leslie Edgar, Dean of the University’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, recently visited...

Golf is far more than a cherished pastime, it’s an immense economic engine, source of jobs and, perhaps surprisingly, an awesome way to learn about science, math and many other vital subjects. The First Green program from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GSCAA) makes this all possible.  “I hear teachers saying things like ‘Hey guys, look at this. This is what I’m teaching yo...

More growers are utilizing biological products on their crops—it’s an emerging category that includes biostimulants, biopesticides and biofertilizers. The global agricultural biologicals market is expected to more than double in value in the next decade. It’s promising technology to help with productivity and many other key areas. “Globally, the biostimulant market is growing, and that market is g...