Harvest The Most Important Crop Now
10.30.2025 Barrett Smith

Harvest The Most Important Crop Now

As harvest season wraps up, don’t overlook the unharvested crop in your crop residues. With FERTIL HUMUS, you can transform leftover stubble into a powerful soil-building tool. This carbon-based, microbial-enhancing solution breaks down residues, recycles nutrients, and strengthens soil structure,...

The Great Beef Brawl: Cowboys vs. Politicians
10.27.2025 Fred Nichols

The Great Beef Brawl: Cowboys vs. Politicians

Tempers flared across the beef belt last week as news broke that the U.S. may import Argentine beef, and ranchers weren’t having it. What followed felt like an old western saloon brawl between cowboys and politicians, complete with economic punches,...

Huma Carbon-Based Program Boosts Corn and Rice Yields
10.22.2025 Alison Stahle

Huma Carbon-Based Program Boosts Corn and Rice Yields

When Arkansas grower Steve Walmsley tested Huma’s carbon-based products on his corn and rice fields, the difference was clear: healthier plants, higher yields, and stronger ROI. By replacing parts of his dry fertilizer program with Huma’s MCT-powered solutions, he achieved...

What Determines a Farmer’s Crop Choice?
10.20.2025 Fred Nichols

What Determines a Farmer’s Crop Choice?

Ever wonder why farmers grow the crops they do? From soil type and climate to markets and processing plants, a wide range of factors influence what ends up in each field.

Cooperation That Grows Communities
10.14.2025 Fred Nichols

Cooperation That Grows Communities

October is National Cooperative Month, a time to recognize the organizations that keep rural communities thriving. From providing essential services to marketing crops and supplying inputs, cooperatives embody the power of working together. Their member-owned model ensures that success is...

How Advances in Crop Genetics Influence Nutrient Management
10.07.2025 Fred Nichols

How Advances in Crop Genetics Influence Nutrient Management

Advances in crop genetics are transforming how farmers approach nutrient management. Improved seed resilience, higher yield potential, and changing plant behaviors mean that fertility programs must evolve too. As genetics drive progress across the farm, understanding how nutrition supports those...

Save 25% on Phosphorus Fertilizer with Huma Super Phos®
10.02.2025 Barrett Smith

Save 25% on Phosphorus Fertilizer with Huma Super Phos®

Phosphorus fertilizer prices are at record highs, but Huma Super Phos® offers a smarter solution. With Micro Carbon Technology®, Super Phos® delivers higher nutrient efficiency while saving growers up to 25% per pound of P₂O₅ compared to DAP or MAP.

On The Brink: Farm Crisis Fears
09.29.2025 Fred Nichols

On The Brink: Farm Crisis Fears

Corn growers and specialty crop producers are facing mounting financial pressure as input costs soar and commodity prices drop. With farm aid ramping up and the DOJ investigating antitrust concerns, U.S. agriculture sits on the edge of a potential crisis.

Biological Remediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil
09.24.2025 Andrew Emerson

Biological Remediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil

A bioremediation pilot project in Texas successfully treated highly saturated crude oil–oil-contaminated soils using Huma® products. Within 30 days, total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) dropped from 75,000 ppm to below 10,000 ppm, demonstrating the effectiveness of probiotic technology in transforming toxic...

The Farm Bill That Rocked the 80s (and Beyond)
09.22.2025 Fred Nichols

The Farm Bill That Rocked the 80s (and Beyond)

The 1985 Farm Bill wasn’t just another piece of legislation; it reshaped modern agriculture. Born out of the farm crisis, it introduced conservation programs, supply controls, and payment systems that still influence farming today. Forty years later, its legacy continues...

New Crop, Old Crop: Making Sense of Grain Markets
09.15.2025 Fred Nichols

New Crop, Old Crop: Making Sense of Grain Markets

If you’ve ever listened to a grain commodities report, you’ve probably heard the terms new crop and old crop. But what do they actually mean, and why do prices vary so much between the two? Using corn as an example,...

Pickin’ Time or Payout Time? The Reality of Fall Harvest
09.08.2025 Fred Nichols

Pickin’ Time or Payout Time? The Reality of Fall Harvest

Fall is usually the most exciting season on the farm, but this year rising input costs and declining farmer sentiment are overshadowing the joy of harvest. With corn facing steep losses per acre and overall farm expenses projected to hit...