Gypsum applications after installing drainage tile is helpful in most soils because it improves the soil structure and drainage.  However, it is critically important when installing drainage tile in saline-sodic soils.  Why is this?  Once tiles are installed in these soils, salt levels will decrease with increased drainage.  As salt is removed the sodium and […]

  Merry Christmas!! With all the hustle and bustle of business, year-end, and preparing for the Holidays, we sometimes overlook saying Thank You to our clients, our business partners, our contracted truckers, our employees, etc.  We have a great “team” here at Soil Solutions and we couldn’t do what we do without everyone.  So, we […]

In several studies using Procidic in corn in a corn soybean rotation, yield responses were realized even when disease pressure was low or disease wasn’t present.  This is most likely due to  Procidic triggering the plant’s chemical defense system noted by an increase of phytochemicals such as phytoalexins.  These could cause the plants to increase […]

The “Big Three” are where the main focus of most fertility programs are, but there are at least 17 essential elements and especially as we enter into higher yielding environments, there are others besides the N,P, and K we need to concentrate on.  Calcium is often overlooked, however, it is critically important because it is […]