Ag Solutions Network

08/19/2025

Who says we're doomed? Take a listen.

No matter the generation, it's a pretty common complaint about the next set of kids who arrive onto the scene. Farming and higher education are no different....

08/14/2025

If you're mulling over what harvest might look like, we have options for the next round. Our Power2Gro Biological Crop Nutrition programs are customizable and look different for each operation. And they work.
https://agsolutionsnetwork.com/power2gro-crop-nutrition-programs/

08/12/2025

What's up with kids these days?

Catch AgEmerge Podcast Episode 168 with Drew Cotton and Andrew Larson from Black Hawk College. Full episode can be found on YouTube, Rumble, and your favorite audio platform.

https://youtube.com/shorts/7VOoLJNj878
Hosted by Monte Bottens

No matter the generation, it's a pretty common complaint about the next set of kids who arrive onto the scene. Farming and higher education are no different....

08/11/2025

Looking for access to decades of experienced grower knowledge? Acres U.S.A. is an extensive & valuable resource.

A recent article by Steve Diver provides "Four R's of Regen Ag". Do you know them? https://members.acresusa.com/the-four-rs-of-regenerative-agriculture/
✅rhizosphere
✅rhizodeposition
✅rhizosheath
✅rhizophagy

Get an account with Monte Bottens’ affiliate link: https://eco-farming.com/home?am_id=monte9926

08/06/2025

When growers combine soil health practices with proven crop nutrition products, it's a win-win. Worried about trainwrecks when you make a change? We've been there, done that. Our dealer network can actually help avoid common pitfalls and overcome the challenges of putting your soil to work for you. Find us at www.asn.farm

08/01/2025

Do you have "What if we..." ideas for your next crop? Here's another example of doing things differently while increasing yields. ‼️ Spoiler Alert‼️This operation didn't need a sidedress application in 2024...

https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6107-strip-till-makes-everything-possible-for-expanding-dairy-operation
Strip-Till Farmer

Lease-to-own program enables farmer to see benefits of strip-till in challenging climate.

07/30/2025

Juan Whiting at Stray Acres can help your operation connect with both traditional and untraditional funding sources. Ready to farm differently? He's a talented resource.

Juan Whiting is a 4th-generation farmer, ag entrepreneur, author and a seasoned expert in navigating the often-complicated world of grant writing and agricul...

07/29/2025

From equipment to crop nutrition, products and practices, Monte Bottens shares the latest and greatest happenings of Bottens Family Farms. Here's a clip from AgEmerge Podcast 167. ⚠️ WARNING⚠️: Only watch the full episode if you like farming on the wild side.

From equipment to crop nutrition, products and practices, Monte Bottens shares the latest and greatest happenings of Bottens Family Farms. *** Show notes and...

07/24/2025

Beautiful, challenging and rewarding. Farming is also supposed to be fun, trials keep it interesting. The next right step is all it takes to improve your operation. We can help.

07/23/2025

The water cycle—precipitation, infiltration, storage, evaporation, and transpiration—is the backbone of healthy soil and productive agriculture.

How do we improve on-farm water cycles? Minimizing soil disturbance and keeping the surface covered are starters.

You can learn more here: https://agsolutionsnetwork.com/soil-health/
Image by SARE

07/17/2025

Grok, created by xAI, turns the mic on Monte Bottens!

Watch and listen as Grok, a generative, conversational artificial intelligence chatbot, nudges Monte to discusses pivotal moments in his farming journey. Hear about Monte’s shift to soil health principles, the challenges of overcoming conventional farming’s cookie-cutter mindset, and his frustration with the industry’s resistance to change.

Grok, created by xAI, turns the mic on Monte Bottens, a 5th generation Ill. farmer, entrepreneur, and visionary behind Bottens Family Farm, Ag Solutions Netw...