Fertilizer prices remain high with the threat of a global food shortage continuing into 2023. The war in Ukraine,high-energy prices,and restrictive trade policies have taken their toll on the fertilizer industry,and the repercussions are evident.The World Bank has reported a 66-percent increase in fertilizer prices since 2021,and while they have fallen a bit they are likely to remain at elevated levels throughout 2023.1A focus on regenerative agriculture is paramount,especially when reflecting on how traditional farming has taken the earth’s resources for granted without a contingency plan. Soil health is at the root of reversing these detriments,and producers are now turning to sustainable inputs that reduce fertilizer loss,improve soil organic matter,increase nutrient uptake and water retention in crops,and pave the way for a more resilient farming future. Live Earth Products has mined and manufactured agricultural products using humic and fulvic acid from their family-owned mine in Utah for decades and has experienced record growth over the past couple of years fueled by farmers looking for better solutions.

“A tight fertilizer supply and elevated prices are forcing growers to find ways to increase nutrient use efficiency,” said the Vice President of Live Earth Products,Russell Taylor. “Growers seek humic acid products to improve their ROI because they help reduce nutrient loss while building soilhealth.We can’t be as wasteful as we used to be;if we lose less,we use less. Inflation has impacted all markets,including crop inputs,and everything is more expensive. We have become more aware ofthe importance of nutrient  use, how it impacts our crops,and how it sets the stage for a more resilient path forward.”

Live Earth Products is one of the forward-thinking companies helping the agriculture industry reduce its fertilizer and water consumption by offering humic acid and fulvic acid-based products that improve soil health. As supply chain issues persist,nutrient-efficient products are what our crops desperately need to make it through their life cycles to produce a crop.Nutritional enhancement products can increase the resilience of crops against biotic and abiotic stress and help improve the strength and quality of crops.2

“Our products are designed to deliver a higher ROI by reducing nutrient loss,” said Vice President of Live Earth,Russell Taylor.”In a recent 2021study by the University of Tennessee,our Liquid 6 increased corn yield by 16 bushels per acre compared to nitrogen stabilizer alone. Lowering the urea rate and incorporating Liquid 6 and a nitrogen stabilizer resulted in a $75 increased return per acre on an equalcorn yield.Given the current high fertilizer cost,we are excited to offer products that can save farmers money and are easy to source.Live Earth is vertically integrated,reducing possible supply chain issues,based in Utah with fast fulfillment nationally and internationally.”

Fertilizer price volatility and supply chain issues are expected to continue throughout 2023,and minimizing expensive inputs while maximizing their sustainability is the focus of many agricultural outfits.Building soil health is the answer.Listed below  are the Live Earth agricultural inputs used by farmers throughout the United States:

Live Earth Humate Soil Conditioner: Live Earth Humate Soil Conditioner is an organic soil amendment for use on turf,ornamentals,and crops.Humate is used to help increase organic matter concentration in the soil. Mined from an ancient plant deposit,Humate Soil Conditioner deilvers the highest humic acid and organic matter content of all our granular products.

LM-32 AG: (1.5% hydrophobic fulvic acid).LM-32 AG is a cold water-extracted fulvic acid that contains natural organic acids.It is OMRIIisted for producers needing NOP-compliant fulvic acid.

Liquid 6:(Humic Acid,6% HPTA Approved Method):Liquid 6 is liquid humic acid designed for use on turf, ornamentals,and crops. It blends well with most liquid fertilizers and is ideal for improving nutrient uptake, increasing organic matter,and reducing nutrient tie-up in the soil. Liquid 6 is derived from a mined ancient humic shale that is low in ash and delivers the highest available humic acid content of all Live Earth liquid products.Liquid 6 is listed for organic production with CDFA,Washington Dept of Ag,and OMRI.

For more information,visit Live Earth online.