Why a Compost Turner is Worth $1,500,000

Posted by Midwest Bio Systems on Mon, Apr 16, 2012 @ 17:04 PM

$1,500,000 is a lot of money. It is a sum that really catches your attention. You can dream a little (well, a lot) when you think of having an extra 1.5 million dollars in your pocket.

Let me tell you about a farmer in Walnut, Illinois who improved his bottom line by over $100 per acre by using an Aeromaster Compost Turner. We started working with Alan Dale in 2002. He began to test the effect of using Humus compost on 1000 acres of his 2200 acre farm. Each year, he planted a number of different crops.

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Tags: soil fertility, sustainable farming, fertilizer, compost turners, humus compost

How a Better Composting System Helped One Farmer Yield More Bushels

Posted by Midwest Bio Systems on Mon, Apr 16, 2012 @ 16:04 PM

 

We heard from a farmer recently who had increased his total bushels by 60 per acre. Now that’s exciting. Another farmer shared with us that he was able to reduce his labor costs for watering by 50%. You can bet that put a lot more money into his pocket.

Sometimes, that old saying, “don’t fix it if it isn’t broken” is oh so true. Humus compost was used for centuries until around World War II when chemical fertilizers became more popular. Seen as the “new and better” solution, these fertilizers gained popularity until pretty recently.

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Tags: soil fertility, sustainable farming, fertilizer, humus compost

The Secret to Profiting with Humus Technology

Posted by Midwest Bio Systems on Tue, Mar 13, 2012 @ 16:03 PM

 

Have you ever heard the expression `can’t see the forest for the trees`? Sometimes, the biggest secrets are right under our nose. Like making a profit from humus technology, for example.

Biological farming to create humus in soil that leads to produce of a greater nutritional density has been around forever. In fact, it’s the basis of civilization.

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Tags: soil fertility, sustainable farming, fertilizer, humus compost

How To Spend Less On Fertilizer This Year – And Make More With This Composting System

Posted by Midwest Bio Systems on Tue, Feb 21, 2012 @ 16:02 PM

You’ve probably heard that old expression ‘build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.’ Well, as fertilizer prices continue to escalate, many savvy farmers are demonstrating that old saying applies more than ever in today’s new economy.

Not are they only beating a path to new soil fertilization alternatives, they’re throwing aside age old practices in their efforts to boost profits and create a safer environment at the same time.

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Tags: soil fertility, sustainable farming, fertilizer, humus compost

Rethinking Soil Fertility in the Current Economy

Posted by Midwest Bio Systems on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 @ 15:03 PM

In view of rising fertilizer prices, what should our fertilizer program look like?

It is an accepted fact that fertilizer can help grow better crops. Many studies have been conducted to determine the point of diminishing returns. However, with escalating fertilizer prices, paradigms change. So how much should we apply? Are there products other than high analysis NPK blends that we should consider, such as manure or compost?

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Tags: soil fertility, sustainable farming, fertilizer, humus compost

No-till Farmer Gets Increased Yeilds with Humified Compost

Posted by Midwest Bio Systems on Wed, Mar 23, 2011 @ 15:03 PM
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