Insights on Biological Farming

Expert-led tips and updates on crop fertility, soil health, and sustainable agriculture.

July 9, 2026AgriEnergy Solutions

From the Field: Roots That Refuse to Struggle

In replicated plots at North Carolina State University, treated corn roots drive cleanly through compacted soil at a near-perfect 40° angle while untreated roots fight in every direction. Here's the biology behind why the difference is so dramatic.

Southern Missouri Trials: 30 Days After Treatment

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July 2, 2026AgriEnergy Solutions

Southern Missouri Trials: 30 Days After Treatment

Thirty days into our Southern Missouri corn trial, the treated plants are already pulling ahead — more kernels per ear, stronger roots, less stalk stress, and the most dramatic difference of all showing up in aerial NDVI imagery.

Microbial Biofertilizers: A New Frontier in Sustainable Corn Production

Crop Fertility

June 13, 2026AgriEnergy Solutions

Microbial Biofertilizers: A New Frontier in Sustainable Corn Production

For years we've grown corn on dramatically reduced nitrogen — as low as 30# on soybean stubble, and sweetcorn for five straight years with none added. The secret isn't a hidden fertilizer pool. It's biology, and a form of nitrogen most soil tests never see.

Soil Health

May 8, 2026AgriEnergy Solutions

Know Your Enemy: Soil Compaction

Compaction sounds harmless. In the field, it quietly steals yield, wastes nutrients, and creates long-term soil problems. Here's what's happening — and the practical levers to fix it.

Agronomy

April 16, 2026AgriEnergy Solutions

Early Soybean Growth & Development

Early planting can raise yield potential — but it also raises risk. Here's what to watch for around germination, nutrient availability, and cold stress, and how to reduce it.

Agronomy

April 9, 2026AgriEnergy Solutions

Early Corn Growth & Development

Early planting can raise yield potential — but it also raises risk. Here's what to watch for around germination, phosphorus availability, and cold stress, and how to reduce it.

2025 Field Update: Biologicals in Corn & Soybeans

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March 10, 2026AgriEnergy Solutions

2025 Field Update: Biologicals in Corn & Soybeans

Snapshots for BioEnerG™ and Endo 25™ — what we saw, how they were applied, and where they fit. Real-world highlights from 2025 trials across multiple states.

Soil Health

January 13, 2026AgriEnergy Solutions

A Happy and Healthy Soil Plan for 2026

Understanding the general growth habits and nutrient demands of various crops is crucial to designing a well-balanced system for maximum yield production and efficiency.

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January 8, 2026AgriEnergy Solutions

The Power of Seed Treatment

Microbial seed treatments are organisms or compounds derived from natural sources that are applied to seeds before planting, promoting sustainable agriculture and improving crop productivity.

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December 2, 2025AgriEnergy Solutions

Role of Biostimulants

Biostimulants are tools that help crops grow better and handle stress more effectively. They're not fertilizers, but they work alongside them by improving how plants absorb nutrients and boosting root growth.

Crop Fertility

October 14, 2025AgriEnergy Solutions

Fall Seeding

It is the time of year to think about fall seeding and cover crops. What options and opportunities exist to efficiently prepare for the 2025-2026 season?

Crop Fertility

October 7, 2025AgriEnergy Solutions

The Importance of Nitrogen

Nitrogen is needed early in plants but the form matters depending on soil properties and conditions. Organic forms of nitrogen offer increased efficiency.

Soil Health

September 22, 2025AgriEnergy Solutions

Residue Management

Crop residue is a valuable resource that can help protect soil from erosion, conserve moisture, and return nutrients back to the soil.

Making the Most from Your Residuce Application

Soil Health

September 25, 2024AgriEnergy Solutions

Making the Most from Your Residuce Application

The performance of Residuce WS, being a microbial product, is dependent on many factors. Learn how soil moisture, temperature, and proper application techniques can maximize your results.

Soil Health

September 19, 2024AgriEnergy Solutions

Profitable Residue Management

Every year after harvest, farmers get the opportunity to start again. The foundation of a healthy, productive crop begins the day the previous crop comes off the field.

Getting the Most out of Sidedressing Nitrogen

Crop Fertility

May 31, 2024AgriEnergy Solutions

Getting the Most out of Sidedressing Nitrogen

An early sidedress application that is balanced and buffered can set your crop up for success, while reducing nitrogen inputs and increasing protection.

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January 5, 2024AgriEnergy Solutions

Premium 21 for 2024

There are few fortified humic acid products that will blend with nearly any fertilizer mix we can imagine. Learn about Premium 21 and its advantages for the 2024 growing season.

BlueN - Unleashing the Power of Nitrogen Fixation

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June 13, 2023AgriEnergy Solutions

BlueN - Unleashing the Power of Nitrogen Fixation

Harnessing the power of beneficial microbes, BlueN offers groundbreaking technology with immense potential for a wide range of crops, revolutionizing the way we fertilize and nurture our plants.

Crop Fertility

May 23, 2023AgriEnergy Solutions

Sidedressing Considerations

There are many things to consider when planning for your sidedress program. Learn about the importance of biologicals, carbons, and key nutrients like Potassium, Sulfur, and Boron.

Soil Health

May 4, 2023AgriEnergy Solutions

Pore Space & Tilth - Part 2

When pore space improves due to biologically created soil aggregates, a chain of events is set in motion — a Fertility Chain is created! Learn how healthy soil is 50% pore space.

Soil Health

April 28, 2023AgriEnergy Solutions

Pore Space & Tilth

Top down or bottom up, these three principles work together and provide amazing differences in building healthy soil. Resulting pore space from bio-active soil is a game changer — Tilth!

Banding & Starters - Strategies to Deal with Rising Fertilizer Costs, Part 2

Crop Fertility

February 27, 2023AgriEnergy Solutions

Banding & Starters - Strategies to Deal with Rising Fertilizer Costs, Part 2

Banding your fertilizer applications is another way to improve nutrient use efficiency. According to the University of Illinois, you must apply 9 lbs of phosphate to build one pound.

Residue Management - Strategies to Deal with Rising Fertilizer Costs, Part 1

Soil Health

February 21, 2023AgriEnergy Solutions

Residue Management - Strategies to Deal with Rising Fertilizer Costs, Part 1

There are creative, time-proven management practices that can give you a leg up on high input costs. A 200-bushel corn crop residue contains 90 lbs nitrogen, 35 lbs phosphorus, and 210 lbs potassium.

Results of 30+ Year Biological Farming Journey

Grower Stories

January 25, 2023AgriEnergy Solutions

Results of 30+ Year Biological Farming Journey

Jim Mitchell, one of AgriEnergy's first customers, shares his decades-long journey in biological farming — from consistently high yields to holding down NPK fertilizer input costs.

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