…. how much money do I have to work with today<\/em>?<\/p>\nEach of these tests provides distinct and different information about your field.\u00a0 The purpose of these tests is to determine which minerals need adding, activating or suppressing and which ratios need to be changed\/balanced. Other specialized tests such as paramagnetism and humus can provide further information as to the state of your soil.<\/p>\n
The second step is to begin the process of bringing the LaMotte readings closer to the desired amounts and ratios for optimum crop response.\u00a0 Biological activity is the key to making the nutrients more available.\u00a0 Therefore, all fertilizer\/chemical inputs must be evaluated in terms of their impact on microbial systems in your soil or on plant tissue.\u00a0 Usually only one or two non-desirable fertilizers must be removed from your current program and a few new kinds of fertilizers may have to be added as well as biological activators like sugar, molasses, bacteria and enzymes.<\/p>\n
The primary change is toward an emphasis on calcium and phosphorus and away from excess nitrogen and potash. \u00a0Emphasizing nitrogen may provide the dark green color associated with a supposedly good crop, but it may also expose the crop to excess nitrates that can cause lodging, nematode and root rot, disease and insect susceptibility, lowered feed values and shorter shelf life.\u00a0 Excess potassium and reduced calcium may also cause more broad-leaf weed and sour grass pressure.\u00a0 Emphasizing available calcium and phosphate increases plant health and vigor, raises the sugar (brix) levels, and increases shelf life.\u00a0 The cleanliness and energy content of the fertilizers must also be considered.\u00a0 Some conventional dry fertilizers applied at the usual rates of 100 to 400 lbs\/acre may provide high levels of energy, but may also contain contaminants that lower the overall effect.\u00a0 Nutrient tie-ups and rapid energy loss may also result.\u00a0 Quality liquid fertilizers applied at 6 to 8 gallons\/acre usually have little or no contamination and seem to have higher energy per unit of material.\u00a0 A well-balanced soil with good humus may be able to function with non-standard fertilizers such as natural phosphates, Epsom salt, K-Mag\u2122, natural potassium sulfates, compost, fish hydrolysates, bacteria, enzymes and carbohydrates.\u00a0 Fertility inputs must be matched<\/em> to the state of recovery of the soil and its type for maximum efficiency.<\/p>\nNontoxic\/Biological\/Sustainable\/Organic\/Quantum are whole new paradigms in agriculture, so you have to adjust your thinking to work with the natural systems in your soil and crops.<\/p>\n
The selection of the right inputs will have a tremendous impact on improving beneficial soil and leaf microbes that will begin to control pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and nematodes.\u00a0 The increased brix (dissolved solids, mostly sugars) means additional energy in the plant to strengthen its immune system against frost, insects, and diseases.\u00a0 More energy can then go into increasing crop vigor, feed value, fiber quality, and yield.\u00a0 The transition allows for the reduction or elimination of herbicides, pesticides, or nematicides because they are<\/em> just not needed. <\/em><\/p>\nIn order to achieve these kinds of results (they are really just the way nature is supposed to work), the inputs must be as bio-enhancing as possible.\u00a0 From a scientific standpoint, this means that the energy patterns of the inputs must resonate with the energy patterns of your soil and crop.\u00a0 The method used to determine this resonance is called programming with an electronic scanner.\u00a0 CSI uses the scanner and knowledge of biological principles to prescribe what your crop needs.\u00a0 Although it has limitations, we feel it is one of the better systems available.<\/p>\n
The ultimate goal is to be as self-sustaining as possible with limited outside inputs.\u00a0 Fertility should be coming from crop extrudates and residues and natural amendments such as lime, gypsum, composts, liquid fish hydrolysates, seaweed, rock minerals, carbohydrates, etc.\u00a0 Once you have reached this stage, it is then very easy to seek organic certification if desired and not have to worry about being overwhelmed by weed, insect and disease problems.\u00a0 CSI is also able to lead you into Bio-Dynamic (Rudolph Steiner) concepts of growing as well as integrating the best of all paradigms into Quantum Agriculture.\u00a0 We will be there to help you no matter which approach you choose.<\/p>\n
A grower can and must consistently monitor his fields and crops, because it is impossible to predict changes in weather and it\u2019s economically and environmentally unsound to overdose fertilizers or spray chemicals by the calendar.\u00a0 Monitoring consists of using field meters that give instant readouts, and observations you can check with a knife and shovel such as compaction, roots, node blockages, stem shape and condition, fruit size and number.\u00a0 Portable meters can read Brix (sugar), pH, N, K and ERGS (energy flow or EF) in soils and plants.\u00a0 Your eyes can watch weed vigor decrease, sour grasses not emerge, insects feeding on weeds or not entering your crop from across the fence (where your neighbor has to spray), and good insects (predators) thriving in your fields.<\/p>\n
Often, during the first year of a good transitions program, fruit and vegetable growers may see better flavor, less insect problems and better shelf life.\u00a0 Fiber growers may see better quality, and cash croppers may see better soil tilth.\u00a0 Livestock producers may see the benefits of biologically grown feeds that include increased TDN\/RFV values and reduced presence of chemical contaminates which translates into decreased sickness, breeding, and birthing problems and increased productivity.\u00a0 (A typical veterinarian cost reduction is 50% or more on a biological program.)<\/p>\n
Only “mother nature” can determine when the biological processes will reactivate in your fields to produce the results outlined.\u00a0 It may occur slowly (several years) or quickly (the first season).\u00a0 How much you learn, understand, and then apply is the other factor to your success.<\/p>\n
CSI, Inc. offers lab work, recommendations, products and consulting services on an international basis.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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