Growers Mineral

The Growers Mineral Podcast

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Welcome to The Growers Mineral Podcast —a show for farmers who want to get more from their soil, inputs, and bottom line. Brought to you by Growers Mineral Corp., this podcast dives into the science and stories behind Growers Mineral Solutions (GMS) —a noncorrosive 10-20-10 liquid crop nutrient used in the Growers Program . GMS is easy to handle, safe to apply, and one of the few products on the market that helps farmers meet CAFO and nutrient management regulations while still increasing productivity. We’ll hear from real farmers, field reps, and agronomists who are using GMS and high-calcium...

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#11 Trophic Levels 18.09.2020 10:46

Zach, Jim , and Marguerite discuss Trophic Levels See the video version on YouTube For more info on Growers, visit the links below https://linktr.ee/growersmineral Support the show

Conference Call: September 2020 14.09.2020 1:00:41

The September conference call was held on September 10, 2020 at 9 PM ET. David Armstrong talked about storm damage in Iowa. Zach Smith discussed soil microbes and their importance not only to crop health but also to the ecosystem within the soil. For more info on Growers, visit the links below https://linktr.ee/growersmineral Support the show

#9 Soil Microbes Part 3 - Fungi 26.08.2020 22:03

The third installment of our series on soil microbes. For more info on Growers, visit the links below https://linktr.ee/growersmineral Support the show

Conference Call: August 2020 20.08.2020 1:04:52

The August conference call was held August 13th, 2020 at 10:00 PM ET. The featured speakers on the call were South Carolina District Manager Terry Norris and his customers’ Lorell and Kenny Lewis. They are all long time Growers users and have extensive knowledge on tobacco and other southern crops. Support the show

#8 In My Opinion - Jim Halbeisen - Beirut Explosions 12.08.2020 9:57

Our Director of Research, Jim Halbeisen, came in to discuss his thoughts on the Beirut Lebanon Explosions that happened on August 4th, 2020. As this is a new event, the information discussed is only what was known at the time of recording (08/07/2020) For more info on Growers, visit the links below https://linktr.ee/growersmineral Support the show

#7 In My Opinion - Jim Halbeisen - COVID Testing vs Soil Testing 10.08.2020 8:46

Our Director of Research, Jim Halbeisen, came in to discuss his thoughts on the COVID Testing and How that relates to Soil Testing For more info on Growers, visit the links below https://linktr.ee/growersmineral Support the show

#5 Soil Microbes Part 2 - Bacteria 21.07.2020 23:05

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Conference Call: July 2020 13.07.2020 53:32

The June conference call was held July 9th, 2020 at 10:00 PM ET. This call will had a bit of a different format than most. We discussed ongoing research with Matt Gooding, and then Zach Smith continued from the June call with more information on soil microbes. Support the show

# 3 Soil Microbes 17.06.2020 19:54

Marguerite, Zach Smith, & Jim Halbeisen discuss Zach's article in the June newsletter on Soil Microbes. Support the show

Conference Call - June 2020 12.06.2020 57:52

The June conference call was held June 11, 2020 at 10:00 PM ET. The featured speaker will be Mike Bulcher, who discussed the Growers Program on grapes. In addition, Zach Smith described some of the various microbial life in the soil and its relationship to agriculture Support the show

#2 Runoff and Water Regulations 11.06.2020 11:12

In this episode, Marguerite sat down with Jim Halbeisen and Zach Smith to discuss Jim's article from our monthly newsletter. For more info on Growers, visit the links below https://linktr.ee/growersmineral Support the show

Conference Call: May 2020 14.05.2020 59:03

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Conference Call: March 2020 15.03.2020 1:01:34

The featured speaker was Jim Halbeisen, our Director of Research, who discussed the soybean comparison featured for March in the Growers 2020 calendar. In addition, he discussed the intricacies of Growers cleanliness and the importance of a hot-mix for effective liquid fertilizers. Support the show

Conference Call: February 2020 14.02.2020 55:08

The featured speaker was Mike Bulcher and his customer from southern Indiana, whose strawberries are featured the Growers 2020 Calendar February photo. Support the show

Conference Call: January 2020 11.01.2020 29:52

The featured speaker was Matt Gooding of northwestern Ohio, he talked about his ongoing research initiatives with Growers. Support the show

Conference Call: December 2019 13.12.2019 1:02:36

The featured speaker was Phil Neal of southwestern Ohio, he discussed the Growers 2019 Calendar October photo. It shows him spreading lime slurry on a soybean field. In addition, we talked about water treatment lime as a viable lime source. Support the show

Conference Call: November 2019 20.11.2019 1:02:48

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Conference Call: October 2019 13.10.2019 57:15

Breaking from the usual, the main office came on to discuss a number of important changes going on within Growers. Changes included product pricing for the upcoming season. Support the show

Conference Call: August 2019 10.08.2019 56:51

The featured speakers was Stanley Sensenig of New York and Ron Mulford of Maryland. Stanley discussed his cattle and cropping operation. He also talked about how farmers are dealing with the weather difficulties, and the no-till developments he is seeing throughout his area and how they relate to the Growers program. Ron discussed his ongoing plots and comparisons on the Growers program. Support t...

Conference Call: July 2019 12.07.2019 56:49

The featured speakers was Dennis Grove and Ron Mulford of Maryland. Dennis Grove spoke on the soybean plant highlighted in the 2019 Growers Calendar July picture. Next, Ron Mulford spoke about his test plots in which he is comparing the Growers Program with other programs. Support the show

Conference Call: June 2019 18.06.2019 1:02:18

The featured speaker was Eddie Jantzi, a dairy farmer in Ontario, Canada. He talked about his operation and how he have been successfully using the Growers Program. In addition, there were discussions on the state of the quota system and how the Growers Program can help make a dairy farmer profitable. Support the show

Conference Call: May 2019 01.06.2019 1:01:33

The featured speaker was Daniel Weaver of Georgia. Daniel discussed the May picture in the 2019 Growers Calendar, which shows corn grown on the Growers Program. Interestingly, GMS was used in a 2x2 formation at planting, which is an option that farmers are becoming increasingly interested in. Support the show

Conference Call: April 2019 11.05.2019 54:45

The featured speaker was Luke Griffith of Minnesota, who discussed the cornfield that is featured in the Growers 2020 Calendar April photo. Support the show

Conference Call: March 2019 08.05.2019 1:06:41

This audio recording features speaker Bruce Naas from New York. He discussed the April picture in 2019 Growers Calendar, which shows him foliar feeding lima beans. In addition, Bruce asked for input from growers across the country on the following question: Given the low price of corn and beans, what are specific ways in which people are growing them to make a profit? Support the show