Recent content by Buckhunter10

Amazing few days showing the young boys around the farm.

Vitalize EDU: What Phosphorus Is (and Isn’t) Doing in Your Soil Phosphorus (P) is one of the most misunderstood nutrients in soil. It’s highly immobile - meaning it doesn’t move much in the soil profile. That’s why many degraded soils test low in P, even when some may be present. The issue...

So my guess is yes but I’ll be pulling samples shortly. I’ll likely hammer it with lime over the next year. I’ll also use a lot of organic nutrients to speed up breakdown process of the heavy c:n residue.

Vitalize EDU: What Nitrate Is (and Isn’t) Doing in Your Soil Nitrate (NO3-) is a plant-available form of nitrogen. Here’s where people get confused: Nitrate itself is naturally occurring, formed through the soil’s nitrogen cycle. But colloquially, “synthetic N” refers to nitrogen that is...

Great to see you back, buddy!! Reach out if you ever need a guy to vent to - keep your head up. God Bless you!

Vitalize EDU: What is OM (Organic Matter) actually doing in your soil? OM isn’t just one thing. It exists in two forms: • Active (labile) OM → breaks down and feeds microbes • Stable OM → long-term carbon that supports structure and resilience The active portion is key. It helps: • Feed...

My good buddy expanded another plot for me. We need more food and we will get it through another 4-5 acres added so far. Excited for this!

Yes my buddy is gunna bring his stump planer and we’ll get them out. Or pop them with bucket. He got others out with bucket - this wasn’t finished project yet. But close.

When to Apply Micronutrients and Why You Don’t Need Much Micronutrients are needed in very small amounts Most are measured in parts per million You are not trying to build them You are trying to make sure they are available This is where Liebig’s Law comes in Think of your soil like a bucket...

Vitalize plots were busy for us last few days. Found two target bucks, and got a new plot installed. Also planted 19 fruit trees - good few days! This new plot will be in our Alfalfa edge and premium ☘️

Why pH Adjustment Alone Is Not Enough When we talk about improving soil, pH is usually the starting point But pH alone does not tell the full story pH tells you the acidity or alkalinity of the soil solution As you adjst pH, you should also be looking at base saturations Because this is what...

How Low and High pH Impact Nutrients Even If You Apply Them pH is the foundation of your soil solution When pH is off, everything you add reacts differently At low pH: Iron and aluminum become more soluble They bind with nutrients like phosphorus So even if you apply fertilizer, it can...

Why Soil Test Recommendations Can Limit Your Success (Phosphorus Example) Most soil test recommendations follow a simple formula: Yield goal = nutrient needed minus nutrient in soil = fertilizer to apply Let’s look at phosphorus in soybeans: 55 bushel soybeans Typical removal: 0.8 lbs P2O5...