ZimmCast 708 – New at Commodity Classic

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. ZimmComm is celebrating 19 years in business this month. Our primary service at the time was AgNewsWire and sending news releases with pre-recorded audio to ag media representatives. Additionally, we had a number of projects of various sorts that included media buying for a local Sheriff’s race. But once AgWired, which started as my …

Agribusiness, Audio, Commodity Classic, Fertilizer, Seed, Soil, Syngenta, ZimmCast

Phospholutions Launching RhizoSorb® at Classic

Cindy Zimmerman

This week at Commodity Classic, Phospholutions is announcing the launch of RhizoSorb®, a new phosphate fertilizer technology now available for use in U.S. crop production. RhizoSorb® is a patented fertilizer additive with a novel mode of action for increasing efficiency of phosphorus fertilizers. Extensive university and multi-year field trials show how growers can achieve a 50% reduction in applied phosphorus …

Agronomy, AgWired Precision, Audio, Fertilizer, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Innovar Ag Expands InnoSolve PKMe Globally

Cindy Zimmerman

Innovar Ag is pleased to announce that InnoSolve PKMe, a recently introduced biodegradable nutrient enhancer, is set to expand global supply due to excellent results and additional manufacturing capability at its Illinois-based production location. This expansion will allow fertilizer manufacturers, distributors, dealers and farmers to provide a proven efficiency solution which is profitable for the entire chain. “We are pleasantly …

Agronomy, AgWired Precision, Fertilizer, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

HGS BioScience Announces New Leadership Team

Cindy Zimmerman

HGS BioScience™ has announced an impressive new leadership team following the recent naming of Michael Steffeck as chief executive officer. HGS BioScience™, formerly Humic Growth Solutions, is a leading producer of humic & fulvic acids and has perfected a dry delivery system known as Performance Granule. The new team includes one key elevation and three recent hires. Jakob Bredsguard: Chief …

AgWired Precision, Fertilizer, people

Field Notes from Koch Agronomic Services – Episode 25

Chuck Zimmerman

The Field Notes podcast series from Koch Agronomic Services breaks down the science and technology behind agronomy to help growers do more with less. Success is in the Science – How CENTURO Protects your Nitrogen In this episode, our experts go through the science behind the KAS nitrification inhibitor, CENTURO. They explain the truth of how the field-proven, EPA-registered formula …

Agribusiness, Audio, Fertilizer, Koch Agronomic Services, Podcasts, Soil

Humic Growth Solutions Becomes HGS BioScience™

Cindy Zimmerman

Humic Growth Solutions is now HGS BioScience™ with new leadership and a new name and brand identity. The name HGS BioScience™ is a nod to the company’s expanding product portfolio and dedication to research and development. Newly-appointed chief executive officer Michael Steffeck has committed to making HGS the preeminent provider of functional carbon products in the world. “We are laser …

AgWired Precision, Biologicals, Fertilizer, Precision Agriculture, Soil

Field Notes from Koch Agronomic Services – Episode 24

Chuck Zimmerman

The Field Notes podcast series from Koch Agronomic Services breaks down the science and technology behind agronomy to help growers do more with less. Protect Your Profit by Protecting your Nutrient Inputs In this episode, we talk with KAS experts about transient deficiency—what it is, how it can affect a crop’s maximum yield potential, and most importantly, how to overcome …

Agribusiness, Audio, Fertilizer, Koch Agronomic Services, Podcasts, Soil

Performance Nutrition Launches NutriWise Biofertilizers

Cindy Zimmerman

Performance Nutrition is announcing its new NutriWiseTM brand, a granular fertilizer and water-soluble powder (WSP) that replaces the previous NutriSmart® product line. NutriWise will be manufactured in the United States from components produced here. “This allows us to provide our customers with a practical alternative for agricultural applications,” said Wendy Kemmerer, Vice President of Performance Nutrition. “We felt that the …

AgWired Precision, Fertilizer, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

DWFI Podcast 14 – Jackson Stansell, Sentinel Fertigation

Cindy Zimmerman

Jackson Stansell is CEO and founder of Sentinel Fertigation, a Lincoln, Nebraska ag startup founded in 2021 that uses drone- and satellite-collected imagery to predict when a corn crop needs fertilization — saving growers money and reducing environmental impact. Jackson has a connection to the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute. He received student support from the institute while working …

AgWired Precision, Audio, Fertilizer, Irrigation, Precision Agriculture, Sustainability, Water, Water for Food

Field Notes From Koch Agronomic Services – Episode 20

Chuck Zimmerman

The Field Notes podcast series from Koch Agronomic Services breaks down the science and technology behind agronomy to help growers do more with less. The experts we’ve heard from on our previous episodes have covered topics ranging from how different crops use nitrogen to the 4R’s of Nutrient Stewardship and how growers and retailers work together to choose the best …

Agribusiness, Audio, Fertilizer, Koch Agronomic Services, Nutrient Management, Soil