Ag Solutions Network

11/05/2025

Part II of Exploring the Haney Test with Soil Regen's Liz Haney is here! What happens when you keep applying potassium in clay? All that and more on AgEmerge Podcast 174 hosted by Monte Bottens.

Learn about the challenges faced when applying potassium to clay-rich soils and the surprising results that can occur. AgEmerge Podcast 173 (Part I of Explor...

11/03/2025

Did harvest show a change is needed in your crop nutrition? ⬇️
Start by feeding the microbes your soil needs with proven products to boost soil health, maximize nutrient use efficiency and ensure season-long plant health with Power2Gro Crop Nutrition.
https://agsolutionsnetwork.com/power2gro-crop-nutrition/

10/30/2025

Tens of thousands of FFA members from around the country are gathering for the National FFA Organization Convention this week. Monte Bottens got to visit with National FFA President Thaddeus Bergschneider and his brother Luke Bergschneider, on AgEmerge Podcast 155.

Hear from the two brothers as they talked about the future of ag and farming:

These bright, articulate, experienced Bergshneider brothers are critical thinkers, who are exploring how they can be an asset to agriculture. Growing up on t...

10/29/2025

Thinking of planting green? Here's a quick breakdown of benefits and a few tips for growers about crop timing, mowing, dry conditions and potential nitrogen tie-up. Our dealer network can walk growers through factors to consider on their ground.
https://www.covercropstrategies.com/articles/3742-benefits-of-planting-green

10/28/2025

Last week we released Part I of our two-part series with Liz Haney of Soil Regen and Monte Bottens exploring the Haney Soil Test. Part II launches November 4 — make sure you’re caught up on what the Haney Test measures, and stay tuned for insights on fertility recommendations and next steps after receiving your soil test results.

In this special two-part series, Dr. Liz Haney joins Monte in the studio for an in-depth exploration of the Haney Soil Test. Originally recorded as an intern...

10/23/2025

Healthy soils cycle nutrients naturally, reducing input needs over time.
Simple as that. Want a bit more detail? ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Soil solution:
Inorganic and a few types of organic nutrients dissolved in the soil pore water are immediately available to plants.

Cation exchange sites:
Nutrients with a positive charge are known as cations. Macronutrient cations are needed by plants in large quantities and include calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Negatively charged sites on clay and organic matter retain these positively charged plant nutrients. Nutrients on cation exchange sites are available to plants in the near term. The quantity of cation exchange sites in a given soil is termed cation exchange capacity (CEC).

Organic matter:
Organic matter is composed of living and once-living material (e.g., plant residues, manure) in various stages of decomposition. The availability of nutrients to plants in the near to long term depends on the type of organic matter and the activity of soil organisms.

Decomposition:
Is the breakdown of organic matter into simpler organic and inorganic compounds through processes carried out by soil organisms.

Mineralization:
Is the release of plant-available forms of nutrients that occurs when soil organisms decompose organic matter.

Soil minerals:
Nutrients in the mineral component of soils become available to plants in the very long term.

Nitrogen Cycling Image by Cornell University Cooperative Extension
Additional nutrient cycles can be seen here:https://www.css.cornell.edu/courses/260/Nutrients-N-S-P-K_Soil-Science-2600.pdf

10/21/2025

In this special two-part series, Dr. Liz Haney of Soil Regen joins Monte Bottens in the studio for an in-depth exploration of the Haney Soil Test. Originally recorded as an internal education piece for our Ag Solutions Network Dealers and customers, this insightful conversation has too much good info not to share.

In this special two-part series, Dr. Liz Haney joins Monte in the studio for an in-depth exploration of the Haney Soil Test. Originally recorded as an intern...

10/20/2025

Two takeaways from this article:
1️⃣ Conservation practices like strip-till and no-till can boost your bottom line, especially during tough times.
2️⃣ Strip-till is a resilient system that can deliver ROI even on the most challenging soils.
https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6300-strip-till-proves-its-worth-in-one-of-worst-ag-economies-since-2010

10/16/2025

We get it — harvest is tough enough on its own. But it’s also the best time to take note of what worked and what didn’t. That’s where we come in. We’re setting up trials for next season, and you can be part of it. Want to see how proven products perform on your ground?

10/14/2025

Monte Bottens hosts Rabobank Analyst Eric Gibson to discuss the economics of farming when soil health takes center stage, and how market developments will play a key role in farmers adopting regenerative practices. Watch AgEmerge Podcast Episode 172 for the full story.
https://youtube.com/shorts/6AtRV3dcMO0

10/12/2025

Building a farming legacy doesn't come easy. Our dealer network helps growers take the next right step. Happy National Farmer's Day to growers across the country.

10/09/2025

ROI blueprints from leaders like Russell Hedrick and more!

Join us at The BIG SOIL HEALTH EVENT 2025 in Cedar Falls, IA.

Register today for $50 off: https://www.agsoilregen.com/bigsoilhealth