Agriculture Blog Archives - Page 2 of 7

Agri-View Feature: Consider Bio-Enhanced Fertilizer

September 16, 2024April 22, 2024 by Alison Hartstack

Agri-View, a leading agricultural newspaper in Wisconsin, featured an article by Ronaldo Knychala, Senior Carbon Field Activities Manager for BiOWiSH Technologies. Climate-smart agricultural programs, often referred to as regenerative programs, are gaining momentum through various methods like carbon capture, no-till, cover cropping, biologicals and other greenhouse-gas-reducing practices. But selecting a program can be challenging because … Read more

Are All Agronomy Trials the Same?

December 17, 2024April 8, 2024 by Alison Hartstack

photo of farmer and agronomist - BiOWiSH CDT vs On-Farm Demo Trials

Commercial Development Trials vs. On-Farm Demos A robust research and development (R&D) program is essential for any ag biological product to gain long-term traction in the marketplace. Organizations must demonstrate proven efficacy with valid evidence to show farmers that their products can enhance crop production and provide a return on investment. At BiOWiSH Technologies, we … Read more

BiOWiSH Technologies Adds Stephen Kent to Board of Directors

April 4, 2024March 5, 2024 by Alison Hartstack

Stephen Kent - BiOWiSH Board of Directors

CINCINNATI — March 5, 2024 — BiOWiSH Technologies, Inc. has appointed Stephen Kent to its Board of Directors. Kent, who will serve as the SABIC Agri-Nutrients representative, has over 35 years of experience in operational, business development, management, and investment roles across various industries. He co-founded a private equity fund in London that specialized in … Read more

REASONS WHY NITROGEN-FIXING INOCULATIONS ‘RARELY WORK’

December 18, 2024February 28, 2024 by Alison Hartstack

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Not all microbial products are created equally. To this point, author Robert Arnason with The Western Producer recently published an article titled, “Biological Nitrogen-Fixing Products Fail Test.” In the article, he reported that Dave Franzen, a soil scientist from North Dakota State University, spoke at a … Read more

Part-3 — How BiOWiSH^® Enhanced Fertilizer Provides Successful, Consistent Results for an Array of Global Agricultural Operations

July 26, 2024February 22, 2024 by Alison Hartstack

image of corn field with three small graphics: crops, globe and hands holding growing plant. Consistent Results for an Array of Global Agricultural Operations: A Three-Part Series.

Part 3: Management Practices – Supporting Diverse Operations Through Fertilizer Choice and Compatibility Every farming operation is unique and requires its own set of management practices to support its business needs. BiOWiSH Technologies understands the complex challenges that the agricultural industry faces and strives to develop products that seamlessly integrate into a variety of farming … Read more

Checking in with the TFI Microbiological Laboratory Method Task Force

February 29, 2024February 21, 2024 by Toni Soale

A Q&A with the Chair of the Task Force and BiOWiSH Director of R&D, John Gorsuch The agricultural industry has witnessed remarkable technological advancements, which can be overwhelming for growers who are tasked with choosing the best management practices for their farm. One of the technologies available to them is microbial biostimulant technology. Although some products … Read more

Syngenta Group’s MAP Launches Endos™ Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer in China

December 17, 2024February 21, 2024 by Toni Soale

On the heels of announcing our partnership with Syngenta Group’s Modern Agriculture Platform (MAP) in China, the company gathered on January 22, 2024 in Wuwei, Gansu Province to officially launch its new enhanced efficiency fertilizer (EEF) product called Endos™. The product’s name, Endos™, is derived from its use of endophytic microorganisms. The EEF leverages BiOWiSH® … Read more

Over 5 Million Acres of Farmland Globally Use BiOWiSH^® Enhanced Fertilizer

February 22, 2024February 20, 2024 by Alison Hartstack

BiOWiSH® stands as out as one of the few microbial fertilizer enhancements that is recommended for coating of straight urea, the world’s most-used fertilizer. Adding BiOWiSH® directly to fertilizer creates a new class of Bio-Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer (EEF) and makes it an easy fertility program modification for farmers looking to benefit from improved nutrient use efficiency and optimized yield potential.

Part-2 — How BiOWiSH^® Enhanced Fertilizer Provides Successful, Consistent Results for an Array of Global Agricultural Operations

July 25, 2024February 14, 2024 by Alison Hartstack

Part 2: Climates – Product Success in Diverse Agronomic and Climatic Settings Around the World In addition to complementing a wide variety of crops, as discussed in Part 1 of this blog series, BiOWiSH® Enhanced Fertilizer is also designed to be used in different agronomic systems around the world with varying climates, soil types, management … Read more

How BiOWiSH^® Enhanced Fertilizer Provides Successful, Consistent Results for an Array of Global Agricultural Operations: A Three-Part Series

July 26, 2024February 1, 2024 by Alison Hartstack

Agricultural practices vary significantly around the world depending on many critical factors including climate, terrain, tradition, and accessible technology. While the United States, Brazil, Europe and Australia have many large-scale farms that rely on heavy machinery, many parts of Asia and Africa contain small-plot farms that require more labor-intensive, manual cultivation. Regardless of farming practices … Read more