For field crop and forage producers, reading and interpreting Brix levels may be relatively novel concepts. The specialty crop industry, however, has used Brix readings to assess crop health and quality for some time. Brix levels represent the soluble solids content present in a liquid solution, according to a video from The Ohio State University. Soluble solids include amino acids, …
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Beneficial Bacteria Support Soil, Plant Health
Biological products are beginning to gain traction in production agriculture. Since 2008/2009, we at Big- Yield.us have studied and offered biologicals that can manage production factors that influence yield potential. Our BigBioYield product combines eight beneficial bacteria into a single product. Derived from naturally occurring microorganisms, these specially selected bacteria support or produce enzymes and phytohormones that facilitate soil and …
Read More »Sweeten Yield Potential with BigSweetYield
We recently rebranded our cold-processed sweetener and now use the BigSweetYield name. With it, you’ll get the same yield-enhancing formula that we had offered in our BigSoy100, BigCorn300 and BigWheat150 products. Already this year, we’ve seen strong interest in BigSweetYield! As a cold-processed sweetener, BigSweetYield is glucose-based, so it supplies carbohydrates in a form that’s quickly available to plants. BigSweetYield …
Read More »Start Now to Increase Soil Organic Matter
Although organic matter usually represents just 3 percent to 6 percent of healthy soil, it can greatly affect field and crop productivity. Soil organic matter originates from decomposing plants and animals, and according to a Cornell University guide, it physically, biologically and chemically benefits the soil. From a physical perspective, organic matter enables soils to hold water, makes clay soils …
Read More »Celebrating Agriculture on Earth Day
Yesterday marked the annual Earth Day activities. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day symbolizes a time for discussing and honoring our environment. Throughout the week, you likely heard about sustainability and environmental issues, especially because at least 1 billion people were estimated to observe Earth Day. With this participation, Earth Day represents the world’s largest civic celebration. It’s been said …
Read More »Make Manganese Micronutrient Levels a Priority
A couple of weeks ago, we shared about the Yield BoosterTM product from available from BigYield.us®. It supplies nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and seven micronutrients that support plant growth and yield potential. Boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, sodium molybate and zinc are the seven micronutrients found in the Yield Booster micronutrient blend. As one of the seven Yield Booster micronutrients, manganese has …
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Good Research Guides Good Decision-Making
At BigYield.us, we rely a lot on research. We design field trials every year that test seed, yield-enhancers and other crop inputs. We also use technology to track our research work and measure results. Through these efforts, our goal is to empower decision-making with good data. You’re likely hearing more about “big data,” and increasingly, you have all kinds of …
Read More »The Farm Research Center Goes All Non-GMO for Corn
Without a doubt, non-GMO agriculture, ingredients and food products have received a lot of attention lately. In March, Mintel, a market research company, shared that newly launched products have increasingly used a non-GMO or GMO-free claim. In fact, the Mintel data suggest that non-GMO claim use has increased quickly. For context, 15.7 percent of new U.S. products made a non-GMO …
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