Redox Grows

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 Redox Headquarters to strengthen our partnership. "Theory is amazing, but making sure that we can actually apply it so it works for producers is really important," Edgar said. "That's the blessing of being at a land-grant university that we get to do that. The value of us partnering with companies like Redox is that you have the innovation, and that we have the scientists and the students that can work with you and then partner at a really high level."

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 you in class, but this is how you apply it in real life,” remarked Dave Phipps, former superintendent and one of the organization’s nine regional representatives.Dave is part of a team passionately working in First Green; connecting students with many relevant topics and making them aware of future job opportunities. A growing area of focus is working with the more than one million FFA students in the U.S. 

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 going to explode here in the United States once we get a clear path to market,” remarked Keith Jones, Executive Director of the Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA) in Washington, D.C. Jones said a key benefit would be a uniform federal definition on biostimulants, which is being considered by Congress this session. The BPIA's mission is fostering continued improvements to the biological products regulatory process. The industry's leading market research firm DunhamTrimmer expects the global non-microbial biostimulant market will reach nearly $8 billion by 2030. FInd out more at BPIA.org and DunhamTrimmer.com. 

Planting season is a time for renewal and labor, as the Midwest is home to some 180 million acres of corn and soybeans. There are hurdles every year, and 2026 is no different, with low crop prices coupled with high fertilizer costs.Fourth generation grower Jared Brown in Central Illinois grows 2,000 acres of corn and soybeans. This is his second year working with RDX-N® for nitrogen optimization, and so far the results are encouraging.“ We’re going to have RDX-N® across half of our acreage this year,” Brown said. “We’ll have really good data next year to say yes, it definitely paid us by cost savings number one, and number two if we can get a yield increase, it’s just icing on the cake.” Brown was a top performer in nitrogen management trials with the National Corn Growers Association. He said more growers are intrigued with new technology like RDX-N® because low crop prices and high input costs have created more incentives to make efficiency gains. 

Spring marks a time for heightened activity in fields and orchards across the nation. The nutrition choices a grower makes go a long way towards determining their outcome at harvest.Redox RAM (Redox Active Molecule) technology helps keep plants in charge balance, so your crops can solely focus on yield and quality.RDX-N® has been an excellent addition in California almond orchards, improving nitrogen use by up to 50 percent while maintaining or enhancing performance. “It’s really exciting,” said Redox agronomist AJ Borges. “We want to take back a little bit of control and utilize a product that’s so powerful. RDX-N gives us the opportunity to take the reins back and utilize nitrogen more efficiently.”Borges said he has seen excellent success with diKaP™ with California cherries, as it helps with unform color, improved quality and protection against abiotic stress events, including untimely rains or heat waves. Additionally, he said OsmoFlow™ has been an excellent addition to improve salinity concerns and water efficiency for field corn grown in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. 

Success in farming is hard-earned. For the Richardson family in White Marsh, Maryland, their farm involves many family members and has included tremendous labor and innovation for nearly a century.Brian Richardson is the fifth generation of the family working at their farm and grocery store. They are known far and wide for their excellent quality vegetables, including kale, collard greens, tomatoes and sweet corn. Many Redox products help nourish their crops, including Rootex, Rx Platinum, diKaP, TriPlex Micro, Mainstay Calcium 2.0 and Mainstay Si.He said he had great success with RDX-N with his winter kale crop and will be using more of this nitrogen optimization technology next season. “I definitely plan to incorporate it more,” Richardson said, including his first sweet corn crop of the year, which he hopes “I can cut fertilizer usage even more and get the benefit of it.”

From greenskeeper to superintendent, Tanner Jacobs has made a steady climb in his young career. He’s in charge at Rocky Bayou Country Club in Niceville, Florida, and obsesses over every detail to provide his customers with the best golf experience. Keeping his turfgrass balanced and perfectly playable is a top priority.“I don’t make a simple soil application without incorporating calcium and OsmoPro™ in my program,” he said. “I feel since we started using it, we’ve had a lot of success with health, with growth and just overall playability and how they look. For my program, it’s perfect.”Rocky Bayou features 115 acres of championship play, incorporating rolling hills, sprawling oaks and stately pines, including 18 holes that they describe as “challenging play with wide fairways, perfectly managed greens, and five spring fed lakes.” 

Among the watchouts from the Iran War is the supreme challenge of getting key inputs for growers through the Strait of Hormuz.  This has caused price spikes and supply uncertainty during planting season- a crucial period of fertilizer use.Josh Linville of StoneX has spent nearly a quarter century tracking the fertilizer market. He said the situation is terrible in terms of price, but there also have been some overly dramatic reporting. As with many big issues, the truth lies somewhere in between. “Affordability and availability are two completely different terms,” said Josh Linville, Vice President of Fertilizer for StoneX, a prominent financial services network that began more than a century ago. “From an affordability standpoint yes, it’s terribly overpriced. But from an availability standpoint, based on what we think we need for imports to finish out this fertilizer year, based on what we know has come and we think has come through March, we only need about a million ton for April and May. But again, good can go to bad very quickly.”

Scientific advancement has been a hallmark characteristic of our company, but it needs to be rooted in practicality for the grower. Fortunately these two areas are seamlessly blending with Redox technology.Dr's Gifford Gillette and Debatosh Das play crucial roles in research at Redox Bio-Nutrients. They collaborate and oversee scores of trials done in a variety of locations, including our research farm in Burley, Idaho, with contract research organizations and universities.The success rate for these projects shows an extremely bright future, as RAM (redox active molecule) technology is a universal benefit to all growers, regardless of crop or region they are farmed.Gillette and Das are both extremely positive about RDX-N®, which has undergone more than a decade of research and fieldwork, and provides up to 50 percent optimization of nitrogen without any performance loss. 

The Iran War has impacted already volatile fertilizer markets. This has not gone unnoticed in Washington, D.C.“We’re going to finish the war with Iran, and we will accommodate as best we can the American farmer with additional assistance for their increased input costs,” said Congressman Austin Scott, who is Vice Chair of the House Agriculture Committee. “I believe that additional assistance will come. Again, it will depend on what happens with regard to commodity prices at the end of the year.”The eight term Georgia representative said farm security is national security, and a longer term goal is working to produce more critical agricultural inputs in the United States. 

The conflict in Iran has added yet more uncertainty to fertilizer availability. This is concerning to many in agriculture, as significant input purchases still need to be made before peak planting season.  “We still need to import about 25 percent of our spring need,” said Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, which represents producers, wholesalers and retailers. “All it takes is one event like this to really mess things up. I’m very concerned.”Rosenbusch said his four main watch outs from the situation in Iran involve the availability of natural gas, urea, nitrogen and sulfur. On a more positive front, Rosenbusch said he’s encouraged about work to get a new farm bill in place, which he hopes will include a national definition of biostimulants. He said biostimulants offer great promise for growers and may be even more valuable in difficult times in agriculture like are currently being experienced. 

Maintaining plant charge balance is crucial in all types of agriculture, including turfgrass. Longtime superintendent Dean Piller with Cordova Bay Golf Course includes Redox TurfRx technology in his turf care. A new product he has studied extensively is OsmoPro™, which provides incredible stress relief and is now a fixture on his course.“At the time of the year that we should be shining,  we should be five-star rating, that’s when we’re struggling the most with abiotic stress,” Piller said. “Having some tools now that I truly believe are going to help reduce that abiotic stress and give us a better chance to show our best colors in peak season. I’m really excited moving forward.”Additional Redox TurfRx products at Cordova Bay include Rx Micro+, Platinum, Rx CA and Xtraction™.

Sometimes opportunity presents itself during challenging circumstances.  The downturn in the agricultural economy may be one example.Tom Haase with TN Ag works with growers on their crop nutrition, including Redox Bio-Nutrients technology. He also grows crops near Albion, Nebraska. With crop prices struggling, input costs high and the likely future for basic fertilizer is only trending upward, Tom emphasizes improving soil health, doing more with less and reallocating dollars for the biggest benefit. Tell me your thoughts about how best to achieve this.He recently visited Redox Bio-Nutrients headquarters in Burley, Idaho, for intensive meetings on how plant charge balance and RAM (Redox Active Molecule) technology are crucial for successful farming. One product that has the attention of Tom and many is RDX-N®, which provides game-changing nitrogen optimization.  

California is not only the largest agricultural state, but it’s also the most diverse, with several hundred crops grown. There may be a new major crop in the Golden State – agave.Stuart Woolf heads a large family farm in Fresno County, and has seen excellent agronomic success growing 450 acres of agave. The crop uses a small fraction of the water when compared to many other crops, and it has intriguing market potential for spirits and as a sweetener. This crop may turn into an excellent option especially for farmers in the San Joaquin Valley, who routinely face limited water supplies. Woolf has extensively studied agave production in Mexico and is a licensed nurseryman that has sold tens of thousands of plants to other California growers. U.C. Davis has several years of ongoing research on agave viability, and industry influencers are looking into the feasibility of this fledgling crop being distilled into a high-quality spirit. 

Growers looking to boost crop yield and quality can benefit from new technology - not more fertilizer. Understanding the power of RAM Technology and premium Redox bio-nutrients can help farmers do more with less through improved metabolism and utilization of nutrients.“We are quantifying quality of result, not quantity of result,” remarked Redox Bio-Nutrients CEO, Darin Moon. “In the end, that leads to higher yield and quality every time,” he said.Redox products are specifically designed to help crops achieve plant charge balance, which the single most important thing for successful harvests.  He added that Redox products not only help growers do more with less, bolstering farm productivity and helping ensure high quality, healthy food for consumers. “Food should become medicine,” Moon said. “You cannot do that by worrying about just loading up the plant on unmetabolized nutrients.” 

The food we enjoy every day is a remarkable success story.  Growing the perfect peach is no easy feat. In California's San Joaquin Valley, John Johnston is carrying on a family farming legacy that started in 1919.Johnson peaches are well known for their flavor and consistent high quality. John incorporates several products from Redox Bio-Nutrients to help maintain his impressive track record, including Supreme™, diKap™ and Banx®.California grows about 70 percent of the U.S. peach crop.

Those in agriculture face daily challenges. In Central Oregon, grower Rob Galyen not only persevered through drought, he also fought and won against an insidious and unlikely foe for his age: fast moving cancer.   Through his family support, fortitude and an aggressive treatment program, Rob is now cancer free. Rob said it his family was his anchor through grueling treatments, including 36 sessions of radiation.“They’re the reason to my why, plain and simple” he said.Galyen’s crop mix includes specialty seed crops, wheat and hay. His nutrition program includes Redox. 

Quantification is crucial to successful farming. With The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) granting certification to Mainstay® Si, Redox Bio-Nutrients is the only company with two certified biostimulants. Last fall, TFI certification was given to Mainstay® Calcium 2.0.Redox Lead Agronomist John Kelly comments on the importance of the independent and rigorous certification, and the beneficial role Mainstay® Si plays for crops. 

Americans eat more than 200 pounds of meat per person per year. One byproduct of meeting that demand is manure, as nearly 9 billion pounds of livestock manure is generated daily.Transforming livestock waste into the most useful form of plant nutrition is the pursuit of people like Abe Sandquist. The former federal soil conservationist started Natural Fertilizer Services 18 years ago.“We need to be constantly figuring out how are going to take these nutrients and recycle them,” he said, “You never buy them, you only rent them. Nutrients are harvested and replaced, and they have to be in circulation just like money. If money stops circulation, the economy fails. So does the soil.”He’s bullish on continuing to find the best use of manure to grow crops, which ultimately benefit ranchers, growers, the environment and economy.Sandquist is providing manure for field trials including Redox products at the XPRT Farm in Iowa.

How do you combat low returns? Be adaptive. Using Redox Bio-Nutrients technology affords the flexibility and specificity needed to succeed, even in a down economy.In this episode, Redox agronomists Jeff Yoder and Bill Schwoerer outline growing strategies that allow for flexibility in the field, while still achieving strong yields and quality. Their recommendations include RootRx® for crop establishment, optimizing nitrogen through RDX-N®, adding vital calcium nutrition through Mainstay® Calcium 2.0 and managing in-season stress with diKaP™.Redox products are meticulously designed to achieve you farm’s yield potential through Redox Active Molecules (RAM™) and maintaining plant charge balance.

From his early days in Nepal on his families subsistence farm, Pramod Acharya has long valued the importance of farming and agricultural sustainability. In his new capacity as Assistant Professor and Extension Forage Specialist with the University of Idaho’s Kimberly Research and Extension Center, he will be working to help  Idaho dairy farms and forage producers, finding ways to enhance efficient forage production, storage and utilization.  Acharya said he will focus on sustainable practices rooted in economic practicality. “Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability or capacity of future generations to meet the same needs,” he said. 

Perseverance was a key for those in agriculture this past year, as lower crop prices and higher input costs dominated in 2025. Yet, many growers navigated their way to abundance and quality come harvest time.Episode 150 covers highlights of the past year, including stories of passion, perseverance and even agricultural archeology.  We hear from Redox President Colton Moon about key developments for our industry and company, including our patented nitrogen-optimization product, RDX-N®.We wrap things up with a visit with Jaden Wenger from a California farming family, who has made an incredible comeback from cancer. 

A new global study on biostimulants quantifies the increased interest growers have for these tools. The study by DunhamTrimmer, a leading firm for biologicals market data and consulting, was carried out by Manel Cervera, while Vatren Jurin is the company authority on value-added fertilizers.Redox Bio-Nutrients is identified as a top 20 company in the world in biostimulants. Biostimulants are a nearly $4.5 billion-dollar global market, with a compound annual growth rate just shy of 10 percent – which would put 2030 market value at nearly 8 billion dollars. While the United States remains the largest single market, tremendous growth is reported in several parts of the world, including Latin America, Asia and Europe.Fruits and vegetables are most popular for biostimulants, while row crops and cereals are seen as the next major game changer.

Many of the challenges growers faced this year will carry into 2026.  Their resiliency is being tested and wise agronomic decisions are even more vital.Hundreds gathered at the Agricultural Retailers Association Conference and Trade Show in Salt Lake City for updates. “Some of the challenges we have faced, while many of them are similar to the past, there are a few that are unique and new,”  remarked Mike Twining of Willard Agri-Service, which partners with Redox. “A lot of those challenges deal with uncertainty, with changes ranging from local to global that are new and different.”Twining said newer technology including biostimulants can help growers, and it’s important for agronomists to provide sound solutions. Grower Grant Norwood of Tennessee is among those increasing his use of biostimulants. He participated in a panel discussion carried out by Farm Journal and EVOIA. Vice President of Fertilizer at StoneX Josh Linville updated growers on the fertilizer outlook, which overall includes higher prices and more volatility. He was optimistic for improvement in the future. “High prices always cure high prices,” he said. “When you get there, supplies start to increase. New potash production is coming down the line. Hopefully new nitrogen production announcements are coming.”ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock said the ag economy downturn has been a little longer than usual, but the cyclical nature of the industry indicates improvement is down the road.

Farmers have grown yields over the years through improved varieties, nutrition and equipment. An emerging frontier involves automation, including robotics and AI. “We believe automation is going to be a whole revolution in farming,” remarked Adam Stager, founder of TRIC Robotics. “It’s really the next big thing to drive efficiency on these farms.”One item TRIC has introduced automated, tractor-scale pest and disease control robotics using UV-C light, that was demonstrated at the recent Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Strawberry Field Day. Also on display at the event was a prototype robotic strawberry harvester from L5 Automation.“We’ve seen a lot of startups attempt this, and a lot of startups have failed,” said Dan Schneider, L5 Director of Software. “We want to make sure that we solve these problems correctly, so that we can harvest all season long. Then we will worry about making the process faster.”Schneider said they expect to harvest trial beds next year, to refine the technology and scale it up to full commercial harvesting. Stager and Schneider said they hope their emerging technologies  will ultimately have application that extends to other crops, in addition to California strawberry fields. 

The research community isn’t often in the primary spotlight, but it plays a major role in keeping farms productive and supermarkets well-stocked.Georgia-based Dr. Renee Holland is part of the CRO community; independent, third-party researchers that provide validating data that helps companies, including Redox, in assessing product efficacy. One of her areas of research is biostimulants, which are gaining popularity among growers.“I think they’re a tool in the crop production toolbox,” she said. “There’s more to learn about them, but there’s definitely a lot of research that’s showing promise.”She works on a variety of crops, including blueberries, strawberries, peanuts, pistachios and corn. Holland has spent her career in agriculture, and said it’s the perfect profession.“I was out in the field with someone, and I knelt down to the ground. I was feeling the soil and smelling the soil and, they said ‘You’re really in your element, aren’t you?’  I looked up and I said, ‘I sure am!’”

Golf popularity is on an upswing, and a crucial part of a positive experience is maintaining premium quality turfgrass.The Redox TurfRx team works with superintendents throughout the U.S. and internationally, providing next generation technology for superior results. New additions to the team will help secure still more positive collaborations. “It all starts at the beginning with the technology we’re using and the philosophy of plant charge balance,” said Chris Toporski, Redox TurfRx Northeast Agronomist. “If we can get that plant moving in the right direction using those secondary metabolites to really make everything work efficiency, then we can reduce stress on the plant and on the playing surfaces, so the superintendents can take that time to focus on other things.”TJ Winzeler, the Redox TurfRx Southwest Agronomist, is helping superintendents maintain courses with several challenges, most notably water.“Down in the Southwest every drop of water that’s used is tracked,” he said. “Every drop of water that’s used is owned by someone and gets paid for by someone. It’s the number one limiting factor in being able to grow any sort of medium and being able to expand your business, in some cases.”Commonalities between all golf regions, and all of agriculture, is finding the ability to do more with less. Redox TurfRx technology is backed by more than 30 years of research and proven results to do just that.

Low returns, high input costs and a murky trade environment have plagued many growers this year, but there’s at least one brighter spot for agriculture heading into 2026.“Since September, we’ve seen some adjustments to the federal interest rate, and the downstream effects will impact farmers,” commented Redox Chief Financial Officer, Scott Moulton. “Right now, farmers are spending for their operating lines - getting funding for next year’s crop. Rates in recent years have been upwards of 8 percent. I can see that coming down with what the fed rate is doing. We should see some decreases coming in 2026, and equipment interest rates should soften as well.”With volatile to higher prices for N, P and K, Moulton said many growers will seek ways to increase efficiency with inputs. Redox technology, including RDX-N®, is specially designed to help growers optimize inputs, while maintaining or enhancing yield and quality.

Born and raised in South Africa, Herman Els has covered a lot of ground before finding his ideal job. As Agronomy Manager at Limoneira, a large and historic farm in Southern California, Herman is overseeing a major cropping change.They are switching hundreds of acres from lemons to avocados, and are in process of being America’s largest avocado grower.Els said their new orchards are looking great, and Redox nutrition has been a big factor.“It’s been really nice seeing these young orchards grow,” he said. “Our goal is to push them into production as soon as we can. I’m working hard on the root health, the soil health with products like H-85®, Rootex®, RootRx® and Rx Platinum®. They’re all amazing products and I’m seeing good responses. The trees are looking really good, and I’m getting lots of compliments on the vigor, the health of the flush and just the rate that these trees are growing.”

Sometimes in farming, more isn’t always better. Plant nutrition is a classic example where quality trumps quantity.Plant charge balance is crucial to yield and quality. It’s not pounds per acre, but charge per acre that matters most. Redox Active Molecules (RAM) balance plant charge by donating or accepting electrons.  RAM are part of every product at Redox Bio-Nutrients.Our growing understanding of successful farming is evidenced by RDX-N, patented proven technology that replaces 50 percent of synthetic nitrogen, while maintaining yields and enhancing crop quality.“We have a molecule or molecules in our extraction process of the botanical extracts that is more powerful than anything I have ever seen,” remarked Redox owner and CEO, Darin Moon.Moon said his optimism for the company and technological advancements has never been greater. 

South Carolina not only has hundreds of golf courses, it’s also where the first where American golf got it’s start. Keeping turfgrass in great shape still is a major focus, especially considering the area sees extreme hold and cold conditions. Sam Adams is in charge of making Paris Mountain Country Club look its best, and he relies on a host of Redox TurfRx products to get the job done.  “For me, you can’t put a price on having healthy greens,” he said. “We definitely don’t want to skimp on quality on our greens.”TurfRx products in use at Paris Mountain include OxyCal, Platinum, Supreme and Xtraction, which he said provide tremendous stress relief, especially during summer heatwaves. Adams has been superintendent at Paris Mountain since 2014. The course debuted in 1938. 

Nitrogen is the most used macronutrient and has long been crucial to abundant crops. New understandings indicate there are ways to reduce nitrogen use while maintaining yield and quality, as well as improving the environment. Our patented new technology  RDX-N® is changing this landscape in an unprecedented way. A small amount of RDX-N, added along with liquid nitrogen applications, replaces up to 50 percent of the nitrogen needed for yield and quality. “The results are going to blow you away,” said Brett Meyer, fifth-generation grower and  founder of Meyer Seeds in Torrington, Wyoming. Meyer produced a strong corn crop with less liquid nitrogen this season, thanks to including RDX-N.Following the positive results, Meyer is comfortable in recommending  RDX-N, which is already  gaining ground among his network or growers. “If it doesn’t work on our farm, we don’t talk to our customers about it,” Meyer said. “RDX-N is on a lot more acres out here than where we intended, because our tissue samples were coming back so positive that we had faith in it. Everybody that we’ve had include it is seeing the same results. “

One of every three U.S. potatoes is grown in Idaho, and the industry has a well-earned reputation of quality and abundance.Miller Research is a 50-year-old family business that contributes to that success. Their work, combined with others in the scientific community, led to a near doubling of Russet Burbank potato yields over the last 50 years.Terry Miller and his son, Jeff, have rich academic backgrounds, which help them carry out crucial research for growers and companies at their office and research farm in Idaho’s Minidoka County.It’s a great industry,” remarked Jeff Miller, company President, CEO and Principal Field Investigator. “These are very down-to-earth people, men and women who are very passionate about what they do. They love what they do. It’s more than just a job."Miller Research works in a wide variety of areas, including efficacy of crop protection materials. 

Family is the heart of farming and has been for generations. Lindsay LaMora spent much of her early years following along with her father, Jeff Alicandro, a crop consultant with a legendary reputation in New York.Following Jeff’s passing, Linsday decided to follow in his giant footsteps, and is now working in a similar capacity with growers, through her work at Ag BioTech.Lindsay says getting the best results for growers requires being a lifelong learner.“It is important to start learning and never stop learning,” she said. “Especially when it comes to fertility. My dad definitely had that mindset from the beginning.”Apples cover well over 20,000 acres in Wayne County, making it the third largest for this crop in the U.S.Lindsay says she’s seen great success with advanced nutrition from Redox and Ag BioTech. She says biostimulants provide substantial benefits to growers, including helping orchards thrive through cold spells and other abiotic stress events.

With lackluster crop prices, volatile trade markets and rising fertilizer costs, there’s a lot of pressure on grower profitability. One helpful step is better managing input costs without giving up performance, which can be done through Redox technology, powered by RAM.RAM, Redox Active Molecules, is a scientific term that describes molecules that give or take a charge, helping plant charge balance even in times of stress.The Redox Bio-Nutrients product line contains RAM technology, including patented and proven RDX-N®, which provides unrivaled nitrogen optimization.“We know synthetic nitrogen use in agriculture is often inefficient,” said Aimee Burke, Agronomy and Business Development for the Redox Midwest. “RDX-N allows the plant to extract nutrients and utilize them more efficiently. The outcome of that is better plant growth and higher yields.”Also packing a major nutritional punch is Rootex®, which stimulates root branching. It’s also an excellent source of phosphorus. “I think growers are understanding the key to healthy roots, and how Rootex can benefit that,” said John Parrish of the Midwest agronomy team. “This is especially important with expensive phosphorus prices.”The XPRT Farm in Missouri Valley, Iowa, provides more than 500 acres of corn and soybeans,  where growers can see firsthand the power of Redox technology. “We’re just getting started and are so excited,” Burke said. “One of the core values of our company is to tell the truth. We have been sharing from the fields. We wanted to ground truth RAM Technology in the Midwest, and that’s what the XPRT Farm allows us to do.”Find out more at https://www.redoxgrows.com/midwest/, for regular updates as well as detailed product information.

Farming carries a $41 billion a year impact in North Dakota, although growers face their share of hurdles, including salt buildup.Corn growers Tye Schneider and Chad Ottmar have found a successful crop nutrition program with technology from Redox. “I’ve been doing side by side trials,” Schneider said. “The Redox always looks better. It looks greener and always seem to fill up a little faster on that side than it does on the other during harvest.”Corn is grown on about four million acres in North Dakota and is second only to soybeans in the state’s most valuable crops.

There’s a crowded field of biostimulants, although precious few have the history, track record of success, and now certification that Redox has.The Fertilizer Institute has certified Mainstay® Calcium 2.0 as a certified biostimulant, which speaks directly to how it delivers on three crucial parts of successful farming: efficacy, safety, and composition.Certification is an excitement development in our companies history, which has and will continue to be fueled to find the most advanced agronomic solutions for yield and quality.“It is absolutely a pleasure to be associated with great people, the diversity and variety of crops geographically, and to be constantly looking for opportunities to take budget dollars and resources and get higher performance from those resources,” remarked Redox Corporate Agronomist, John Kelly. 

With 180 million acres of crops, the Midwest is an essential food producer, especially when it comes to corn and soybeans.More growers are utilizing cutting edge products from Redox Bio-Nutrients to get the most from their fields.Part of the education process includes the XPRT Farm in Missouri Valley, Iowa, with more than 500 acres of corn and soybeans in production. Here, growers see firsthand the difference Redox technology provides. There was a large turnout for three field days at the farm this summer. RDX-N® is among the most promising products. This patented, stable botanical extra biostimulant provides unrivaled nitrogen optimization in the plant itself. “Anybody can grow a crop in a nearly perfect year, but that doesn’t exist, so educating ourselves on what we can do on those years when it’s not perfect or far from perfect is the difference between success and failure, or good and great, and that’s what we want to focus on,” remarked Kenton Mehlberg,  Operations and Production Manager from TIP, Incorporated in Wisconsin.  TIP works with Redox products and Kenton attended the recent field day. A key goal of the Redox Midwest team is to make sure growers clearly understand the value of using premium products.“It’s all about how we take this technology, put it into play, and make it easy,” said Redox Midwest team leader C.R. Scebold.

Dedicated, diligent and competitive are characteristics that will take you far, and they are part of what makes Ben Jauregui in demand among California berry growers.Jauregui is a PCA with AG RX, a valued company that works with Redox products. He shepherds 2,000 acres of crops along California’s Central Coast, predominately strawberries. Part of his successful formula involves continuing his hunger to learn more about the best agronomy. “Being able to compete against myself, compete against previous years is crucial,” he said. “If I end up producing still more fruit, I still think I can learn something more from that. Maybe there’s a certain fertilizer that they did that allowed the plant to manipulate more flowers, that allowed for better size, or just going back to that flavor profile.”Ben was featured earlier on Episode 81, Meet Ben NPK.

The Great Basin region features diversity of crops and weather that can change remarkable fast.  Redox Sales Agronomist Brett Reed works with many growers to ensure their crops are performing at their peak.He said a crucial factor for success among any field is achieving plant charge balance, where the focus is on charge per acre, not pounds of material applied per acre. Reed said bio-nutrition, combining carefully-sourced nutrients with biostimulants, provides an incredible synergy that brings out the best in yield and quality.“That synergy is like a great marriage,” he said. “You can always rely on having that partner help the other one. It’s amazing. A one stop shop.”Some of his favorite Redox technology  includes RDX-N®, Rootex®, RootRx®, diKaP® and PeneCal®. 

For five generations spanning nearly a century, Pennsylvania’s Pine Valley Farms has been the epitome of two hallmarks in farming- premium quality and maximum yield. Grower Kegan Wright and his family devote significant hours on their farm and greenhouses, growing an A-Z list of produce. Their customer base is varied, including three retail outlets.Prioritizing the most effective nutrition, including a host of Redox technology, has been a big part of their consistently strong yields and premium quality. Their bountiful and beautiful harvests help the family navigate through an all-too common situation of disappointing produce prices. “If you’re not valuing healthy, fertile soil, strong roots and strong plants, you might as well give up in this environment,” Wright said.

Accurate data about meaningful technology is vitally important to productive farm fields.The Redox Research Farm is not only comprised of two PhD’s, but significant work is also carried out by the balance of the farm team. The group works cohesively to maintain the crops on the Research Farm, as well as collect data that helps prove out the breakthrough technology provided by Redox. “In order for farming to survive, we have to change the way we’re doing things,” said Faith Talley, who in three years has risen from intern to significantly more responsibility in the field. “I feel that Redox is a perfect example of that. They’re always trying to change the future, and not only help farmers grow where they’re at, but also provide solutions for them.”

California grows 90 percent of the nation’s strawberries, and many people are devoted to ensuring continued success for this $3 billion industry.The Cal Poly Strawberry Center has been a model for practical research, with continued innovations in pest and disease fighting, as well as technology advancements.One of the more visually captivating new technologies is a robotic harvester. After years of trial and error, there’s renewed optimism it will one day be a commercial reality.“There’s a possibility that within 10 years, 50 to 60 percent at least, if not more, of the strawberries picked will be done by robots,” said Alex Gutierrez, Founder and CEO of L5 Automation.The Strawberry Center has made steady strides in providing practical, grower-focused solutions.“It gives me a lot of satisfaction to work in this industry because we see the things we are doing actually come to fruition” remarked Center Director Gerald Holmes.

Providing growers with effective plant nutrition is a balancing act alongside regulation and consumer demands.Independent Ag Retailers, including AG RX along California’s Central Coast, play a pivotal role.AG RX CEO Brian Lish said their expertise and product flexibility help them provide the best solutions to growers.“At times I eat at McDonalds and it’s going to be the same just about everywhere you go,” he said. “I don’t believe in a McDonalds approach to ag retail. Our 21 pest control advisors  know their customer’s intimately. While we have over 2,000 skus that we carry in inventory, they have the ability to identify the products that work best for their grower in any condition. That’s critical for us.”Products from Redox Bio-Nutrients have been part of the AG RX inventory for about 20 years.

Aptly known as America’s breadbasket, the U.S. Midwest is a powerhouse for corn and soybean production. Growers with generations invested in the land often seek ways to stay competitive during frequently volatile times. The Redox Midwest team has generated growing interested in our bio-nutrition technology, combining highly efficient, impeccably sourced plant nutrition with synergistic biostimulants.A key tool to help showcase Redox technology is the XPRT Farm in Missouri Valley, Iowa, featuring hundreds of acres of corn and soybeans.“We start with a systematic approach to set a good foundation based upon science and agronomy and work from there,” said Redox agronomist Zach Carlson. “Let’s look at what the microbes are telling us. Let’s look at what the soil is telling us, because the relationship between soil and the plant is the one thing that is the most important.”Products that have garnered attention in the Midwest include RDX-N®, groundbreaking nitrogen optimization technology that came from a decade of research and development. Midwest growers should mark their calendars for the August 20 XPRT Farm Field Day. Register now to attend. 

The dairy industry is not only a massive part of agriculture, but also a critical part of the U.S. economy and our nation’s food security.The University of Idaho’s CAFE Project will provide a major boost, as the nation’s largest research dairy is on track to be up and running next spring. This high-tech facility will comprehensively cover major facets of the dairy industry, to help quantify and ensure healthy, productive herds. “From an environmental perspective, this facility is going to be critical,” remarked Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association. “This will demonstrate to the public that what we do in the U.S. and Idaho dairies industries is protective of the environment, and that we are good stewards of the land, air and water.”The research dairy will also look at cow nutrition as well as analyzing and working with manure to make it more of a marketable crop input. Mireille Chahine of the University of Idaho said research dairy will provide an incredible amount of data, with health and nutrition key focal points.  “This is where the fit bit or smart watch type of technology will be used in this facility,” she said. “Here, the cow will wear a kind of a smart watch to know how many steps she’s taking a day, whether she’s in heat, whether we need to inseminate her, whether she’s getting sick. We would have the capability of knowing that that cow will have symptoms in three to four days in the future, which is amazing because we can separate her, call the veterinarian, look at her ration, ensure she is well taken care of, because animal welfare is a priority for us.”“We like to eat well and dairy is a big part of that,” said Redox CEO, Darin Moon. “We don’t want it to reduce or go away. We want it to become more efficient and more visible, so that people can actually see what a great and incredible industry this is.”Redox is among a host of private and governmental organizations that have provided significant contributions to make the research dairy a reality.

Strong relationships and providing excellent service are hallmarks to successful business. They have been keys to success for Alan Tarp of Integrated Crop in the Salinas Valley.Tarp has worked with growers on crop nutrition for nearly 50 years, and he’s a big believer in Redox technology. “Redox has become very integral in what I do,” Tarp said. “What Redox brings to the table are solutions that work.”Tarp said some of his favorite Redox products include H-85™,  Rootex™ and RootRx™. He added RDX-N® is showing promise in trial work in celery fields. Tarp recently traveled 800 miles from Salinas to Idaho, including a stop to visit with his close friends at Redox. “You can’t enjoy life unless you have good relationships with people,” he said. “You can walk around by yourself, but if you have people that you can count on, can call, associate with and learn from, those are the things that make life worth living.”

The average U.S. grower is over 58 years of age. The number of family farms in America is shrinking. For health and the well-being of our country, we need a strong contribution from the next generation. Fortunately, there’s a growing number of talented younger people getting involved.Allisen Carmichael, Director of Operations with Sierra Pacific Farms in Ventura County in Southern California oversees day to day operations of their management of citrus and avocado orchards.She said they take a regenerative approach to farming, with an emphasis on healthy soil.“The best thing we can do to combat Mother Nature is to be prepared for it,” she remarked. “If we have healthy trees, then we are put in a better position to avoid as much crop loss as possible.”Carmichael said Redox products are part of their crop nutrition, adding “they are high quality and help us enhance our plant’s ability to uptake nutrients.” 

Sunny, warm conditions are key to crop development, but how can growers protect their crops when the inevitable heatwave hits?Fortunately, Redox provides great technology to keep plants strong. diKaP® includes a powerful biostimulant along with excellent phosphorus and potassium nutrition to maintain plant respiration during stress events. The end result often leads to more favorable yield and quality during harvest.Redox Chief Agronomic Officer Jared Sannar said other key mid-season nutrition options include H-85®, Mainstay® Si and Supreme®.He said it’s very satisfying to help reduce stress in crops and for growers, who have such a large investment at stake.“Hitting the yield, hitting the quality at a budget is so important, and that’s one part that we can help with,” he remarked.

Long term success in agriculture greatly benefits from smart innovation. New technology is not only tractors and software, it also includes crop nutrition.Christopher Hight at Bonipak Produce in Santa Maria, California, is constantly innovating. As lab manager of a large grower/packer/shipper, his job includes in house soil testing and on-site tank mixing.  He’s a certified crop advisor and helps growers achieve nitrogen management plans. His nutrition program includes Redox technology to grow several dozen crops, which ultimately end up with customers far and wide through outlets such as Costco and Safeway.Christopher will soon achieve a PhD from UC Davis in Soil and Biogeochemistry.