Agriculture is the foundation of life. Keeping farmers productive translates into a more abundant, affordable food supply for all.Today’s farmers must navigate through an ever-changing and challenging landscape. Redox Grows takes a deep dive into key issues facing agriculture; providing solutions to ensure healthy soils, strong plants, a healthy environment and strong bottom line for growers. Located in Burley, Idaho, Redox Bio-Nutrients is an industry leader in products and technologies tha ...
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Agricultural research is the cornerstone of productive farms and abundant food. The investment Redox Bio-Nutrients has made continues to grow and pay dividends. “The is really a banner year for Redox,” said Head of Research, Dr. Gifford Gillette. He said the addition of Dr. Debatosh Das to the team and a second year for Faith Talley, who started as…
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Margins for farmers are tight, so there’s more emphasis than ever on finding innovative new ways to innovate and stay in the black. Dave Handsaker is with AGNETWORX in Iowa, which helps efficiently connect farmers to new technology and better understand its effectiveness. He said, with corn and soybean prices down, growers are especially interested…
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Hawk’s Ridge Golf Course in Ball Ground, Georgia, has many rave reviews, and for good reason. However, maintaining the course isn’t easy. The hot, humid climate is a challenge, but course superintendent James Rauhuff and his team do excellent work. Rauhuff credits Redox TurfRx™ as a key part of his success. In fact, his course greens actually aged …
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The Midwest is a powerhouse in food production, with more than 127 million acres of crops. Corn and soybeans are by far the largest acreage in the region. Buoyed by our 30-year track record in other larger agricultural regions, we have expanded our reach into America’s Heartland, providing flagship and new technology to help corn and soybean crops …
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Agriculture is fundamental to all, yet precious few understand all that it takes to get food from farm to fork. Dustin Begovich is on a mission to boost ag literacy in an engaging way. As head of Idaho Studio, he has embarked on a year-long project to make a full-length documentary movie. SPUDS will chronicle the 2024 potato season, from planting t…
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Searing Summer Heat challenges Crops and Turfgrass
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The West is in the middle of a record-shattering hot spell, fueling concern that crops and turfgrass could be harmed. Fortunately, there are ways growers and golf course superintendents can help this situation. Redox Bio-Nutrients has an array of technology to help plants through abiotic stress events such as excessive heat. Redox Chief Agronomic O…
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From humble beginnings on a Georgia farm, Donnie Cochran has soared to heights few have experienced. Cochran broke historic barriers as the first African American pilot in the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels, as well as the first African-Americana Commanding Officer and Squadron Leader. The Blue Angels showcase patriotism and incredible skill as they perfo…
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Cal Poly Strawberry Center plays key role in Industry Success
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California is a powerhouse for strawberry production, growing about 85 percent of the U.S. crop. Berries are susceptible to insect and disease pressure, and that’s where the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Strawberry Center comes into play. “Pathology, entomology, and innovation – those are the three areas of emphasis for us,” said Gerald Holmes, who has …
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The best sustained success in agriculture happens with a healthy growing environment. The University of Idaho’s new Center for Plant and Soil Health in Parma is a welcome addition to the landscape. “The new center is a much-needed advancement,” remarked Margie Watson of J.C. Watson, an onion grower-packer shipper with more than a century in busines…
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Georgia is far and away the nation’s leading peanut producer, with annual production greater than the next six states combined. One of their leading voices is Tyron Spearman, who has been working in a variety of different jobs in the peanut industry for more than 50 years. His resume includes a decade as Executive Director of the Georgia Peanut Com…
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Milestone 30th Anniversary at Redox Bio-Nutrients
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While much in agriculture and the science behind crop nutrition have changed since Redox Bio-Nutrients started business in 1994, our company’s founding principles have not. Integrity, sound agronomic knowledge, and the continual quest for scientific advancements have defined Redox since the first days Darin and Val Moon started operations with John…
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Agronomist Guides Successful Farming in Southern California
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The Southern California Coast maintains a strong agricultural industry despite a host of challenges, including ever-marching urbanization. A sometimes-overlooked key to productive farming is the role agronomists play in guiding positive outcomes. Working in the Oxnard area, Fernando Mendez of Buttonwillow Warehouse Company is among those working to…
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Blueprint for Successful Vegetable Farming
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The California Coast is where a significant amount of the nation’s vegetables is grown, but that bounty doesn’t always come easily. Frankie Orozco grows for Dole Fresh Vegetables in the Oxnard area, working with his team to grow crops including celery and romaine lettuce. He works with Redox Bio-Nutrients to provide nutrition for his crops and said…
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Ingenuity and Resourcefulness in Orange County
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Farmers far and wide face challenges in growing crops, but growers in highly-urbanized Southern California navigate through a rather-unique set. Home to more than three million people and stunning real estate value, Orange County farmers continue to grow a variety of high value crops. Mark Lopez, Vice President of Orange County Land Management Serv…
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Family Avocado Ranch Thrives With New Nutrition Program
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California supplies 95 percent of the U.S. avocado crop, although growers don’t always have an easy path to success. In Ventura County, grower Jason Cole continues their family avocado heritage that his grandfather started more than 50 years ago. He credits a new nutrition program as part of their successful farming formula. “We keep breaking our o…
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Strong Leadership, Sound Agronomy Fuel Wisconsin Golf Course
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Brian Bonlender has found a great formula for running a successful golf course. As longtime superintendent at the historic West Bend Country Club in Wisconsin, he overseas an experienced staff and keeps the course in great shape through a strong nutrition program of Redox TurfRx products. “The healthier the plant, the easier your job becomes,” he s…
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The Important Role of AI in Farm Efficiency
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No subject in technology garners more interest than artificial intelligence. The days of AI as futuristic science fiction are in the past. The use of AI in farming is growing, and it holds a lot of promise, according to UC Davis Professor, Isaya Kisekka. “AI has been applied to a lot of aspects in agriculture,” Kisekka said. “For example, it’s bein…
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Demystifying Ag Policy With Jim Wiesemeyer
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Federal Ag policy is complicated and crucial for growers across the country. Fortunately, there are analysts like Jim Wiesemeyer to help clarify and contextualize action from the nation’s capital. Wiesemeyer works at Pro Farmer and has served as one of the top ag policy analysts for decades – all the way back to the Reagan and Carter Administration…
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Charting the Course for Plant Biostimulants
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U.S. growers have benefitted from better machinery, improved varieties, and hi-tech advancements. Biostimulants are an emerging frontier in growing healthy, abundant crops. While plant biostimulants have yielded many positives, additional effort is needed to add clarity and consistency to their definition and regulation. “We really feel confident i…
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Georgia row crop farmer Winston Rentz has a busy and productive life. The third-generation grower farms peanuts, cotton, blueberries and cattle. He and his wife, Beth, also raise three young children. Farming is a balancing act, but Winston said he benefits from many positives- a supportive wife, hard-working father, solid labor force, and strong n…
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Walter Pritchett has done exemplary work at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky, elevating their golf course from unranked status to the top echelon of Golf Digest’s state rankings. One of his keys to success has been a winning nutrition program for his turfgrass through Redox TurfRx technology. “I don’t think I would still be a superi…
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The largest single pollination event on Earth is underway in California’s Central Valley, with billions of bees pollinating billions of almond blossoms. It’s a critical stage for almond growing, with sunny skies and light winds beneficial to success. “A week ago, I would have told you there was a little bit of concern, because of the wet weather we…
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Author, speaker, farm owner, and podcaster Damian Mason logs extensive air miles, speaking to audiences across the country. A recent stop in Burley afforded him time to tour the Redox Bio-Nutrients Headquarters and research farm. Mason came away with positive impressions after he visited with Redox CEO Darin Moon, grower Blake Matthews, and Rocky M…
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Every year, thousands who work hard to make sure golf experience is the best it can be get together for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Show. For the first time in nearly 40 years, the event was held in Phoenix, with thousands from throughout the U.S. and overseas on hand. The conference and show are a great opportuni…
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U.S. farmers have made dramatic productivity gains over the generations, which is in large part due to advancements in research. Dr. Gifford Gillette, lead researcher at Redox Bio-Nutrients, said he expects even more scientific advancements to help growers in the coming years. “I couldn’t be more excited for the agricultural community, in general, …
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Already faced with many risks that come with working in agriculture, Jake Wenger was confronted with a massive challenge. In 2021 his son, Jaden, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. The same resilience that has sustained their longtime farm family was key to Jaden’s recovery. “Resilience is bred in who we are as farmers,” Jake said. “So many…
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Superior Turf Management With Tom Breiner
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As Redox re-entered direct sales to assist the turfgrass industry, a major positive development involved getting a team with incredible knowledge and passion. That hurdle was cleared with the hiring of Tom Breiner and Jeep Hogue, who have a combined 80 years in the industry. While Hogue will work with customers in the Southeast, Breiner has the Nor…
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Farmers are a critical link to food production, but many others are also needed to keep farms producing at their best. Allan James of Mid Valley Ag has helped farmers for decades, and recently won Certified Crop Advisor of the Year for the Western Region. He said while many changes have been seen with mechanization and fertilization, there are stil…
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Georgia is widely known as the Peach State, but blueberries have risen to become their most valuable fruit crop. Despite being grown and harvested in a fairly short window, the crop needs year-round attention to get the best results. With some of his crop struggling, Michael Taft at Mixon Farms in Waresboro sought out a solution. Through trials of …
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Modern Agriculture is as much about business acumen as it is about tending to fields and orchards. That’s where Damian Mason comes in. Mason hosts the wildly popular podcast, The Business of Agriculture, which provides a lively, in-depth look at fundamental farm issues that often don’t get a lot of attention. Mason uses comedy and a self-described …
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Golf can be learned quickly, but improvements continue many years after your first drive, chip, and putt. A big part of the experience involves the quality of turf, and that’s where the highly efficient, carbon-based technology from Redox TurfRx comes into play. “Carbon-based nutrition, in combination with a mineral fertility, is just a more effici…
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Solid planning and passion are important elements in farming, and for more than a decade, Jose Ramirez has helped guide many success stories. Ramirez works as a Cropping Systems Agronomist at Buttonwillow Warehouse Company, an ag retailer working with Redox Bio-nutrients. He provides agronomic help to growers in the Monterey and Watsonville areas o…
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Pecans are one of the most popular foods grown and consumed in the Southern U.S., but the road to success is not always easy. Growers, including Buck Paulk of Shiloh Pecan Farms, are reeling from the effects of Hurricane Idalia. Paulk is orchestrating his crews through harvest this fall, while finishing removal of 19,000 pecan trees he lost during …
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Berries can provide a handsome return to growers, but they are tricky to grow. Doing the job right requires expertise like that displayed by agronomist Tomas Aguayo, who works in California’s Central Coast. Tomas has worked in many countries with many crops, and he said there is one foundational part of getting the highest quality and best yield. “…
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Few foods are as iconic as the Idaho potato, and, considering the consistent quality and production levels, the top echelon reputation of these spuds is well-earned. Idaho is the nation’s largest potato producer. The combination of rich soil and optimal weather provide a great environment for growing potatoes, but the task is not always an easy one…
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Honeybees are among the hardest working and most vital of all of the Earth’s creatures. Beekeepers help guide these mighty insects through several vital tasks, including pollinating California’s 1.6-million-acre almond crop every spring. But there’s much more to bees than one season of work. Joel Smith and Ryan Razee own and operate Belliston Broth…
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Rice has been part of the foundation of California’s Sacramento Valley for more than a century, providing $5 billion a year to the state’s economy and virtually all of America’s sushi rice. The industry suffered through a devastating drought in 2022, and, thanks to a wet winter, returned to normal acreage, and is in the midst of a promising harvest…
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Innovative, Efficient Farming with Cintia Perez
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Growers and all involved in agriculture continually strive to grow the best quality food with the highest yields. Success, including at Betteravia Farms in Santa Maria, California, comes from dedication and innovation from the ground up, including from their Director of Agronomy, Cintia Perez. Her main areas of work are in plant health, soil manage…
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The technology that has helped Redox Bio-Nutrients be a leader in efficient, carbon-based nutrition in agriculture has for many years also been a go-to for the turf industry. Big changes are underway for the Redox TurfRx™ line moving forward. Effective October 1, Redox will re-enter the turf market directly through turf retailers. Other changes inc…
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Farming goals were different when virtually everyone was growing food. Today, farming and ranching are often done well away from the public, and the average consumer has become less aware of what it takes to go from field to fork. The danger of a society without Agricultural literacy is huge, according to Shay Myers, CEO of Owyhee Produce. Myers re…
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Unpredictability is one of the most predictable aspects of farming. Growers in the Midwest have persevered through drought, but late rains should help their crops come harvest time. While corn and soybeans reign supreme in the Farm Belt, Illinois grower Andrew DeGroot has a more diverse set of crops, including peppers, squash, cabbage, and potatoes…
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Sometimes a change of scenery can bring clarity. Washington state hay grower Andrew Eddie had reservations about staying on the family farm in Moses Lake, but he had a change of heart, following his education at the University of Oregon. “I went and had a good experience in college,” he said. “Got a communications degree, then it came down to time …
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Sustainability is one of the biggest areas of discussion and focus in agriculture today. Whether in the U.S. or many other countries, increasing farm efficiency in an environmentally sound way is the way of the future. The University of Idaho’s ambitious CAFE, the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, aims to help many sectors of agricu…
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The Pacific Northwest not only has jaw-dropping scenery, it’s also a major food growing region. In addition to growing 70 percent of the nation’s apples, Washington farmers produce 300 different crops, including potatoes, cherries, and wheat. Oregon is also an agricultural powerhouse, with $5 billion worth of crops produced yearly, including berrie…
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After a cooler and wetter than normal start to the year, the heat is on in many farming regions of the U.S. Excessive heat is one of the major types of abiotic stress that can harm trees and plants, ultimately leading to reduced crop quality and size. Fortunately, there are steps growers can take to help with abiotic stress defense. Nutrition is a …
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Intelligence Bolsters Freedom and Farming in the USA
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The more you know, the better chance of success. Gathering detailed intelligence is vital not only in miliary settings, but also in farming. Tyler Adams can attest to this winning combination. Adams spent nearly a decade in the US Army, including managing a nine-month counterinsurgency in Afghanistan. He’s now a field representative at Willard Agri…
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Getting produce from the farm to market involves many people working in unison, including produce brokers. One of those helping keep supermarkets and restaurants well-stocked is Steven Johnson with Florida Specialties. He markets a wide range of vegetables to retail, food service and various food distribution companies all over North America. He lo…
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With worldwide competition and a myriad of challenges, advancements in technology have long been a key to financial health on the farm. While earlier breakthroughs were largely centered on machinery, the information revolution is playing a greater role in growing crops. Redox Bio-Nutrients has partnered with Canada-based ChrysaLabs and their real-t…
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Farmers gamble with each growing season, so it’s vital that whatever tools they use delivers as advertised. Redox Bio-Nutrients technology is put through multiple checks, including at our research farm in Burley, Idaho. Redox Director of Research and Development, Gifford Gillette, said he and the research team have more than 30 trials planned for t…
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Boosting San Joaquin Valley Farm Efficiency
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The San Joaquin Valley is a vital producer of fruits, nuts, and vegetables, but it hasn’t been an easy stretch on the farm. Drought, supply chain issues, fallout from the pandemic, and gyrating input costs are some of the hurdles that growers face. Greg Schmidt strives to make a positive difference for farmers bringing stability to these uncertain …
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