Inputs & Seeds

Source: Mined Sulfate/Sulphate of Potash Magnesia (aka Langbeinite), New Mexico

Analysis: 0-0-22-11Mg-22S

Product Notes: Granular format

Uses

• A good source of readily-available potassium, magnesium, and sulfur
• Recommended source of magnesium when calcium/pH is too high to allow for use of dolomitic lime and/or when magnesium levels are below crop requirements (Mg from dolomite releases gradually over 3 years)
• Not recommended as a potassium source when magnesium levels are already sufficient (use SOP instead)

Liquid Fish Fertilizer supplies nutrients to your crop, but more importantly feeds and stimulates soil microbial activity. Liquid Fish Fertilizer is a very good option for liquid starter and foliar applications.

Source: Advanced Marine Technologies (Organic Gem™)

Analysis: 2.9–3.5–0.3; Over 40 trace minerals and 17 amino acids

Product Notes

• 8.6lbs/US gallon (1.02kg/L) density
• Mix well before use
• Shelf stable for 5 years in its concentrated form, but starts to ferment quickly when diluted
• Enzymatically-digested, cold-processed whole fish hydrolysate from wild-caught ocean fish
• High oil content and un-denatured fish proteins create food for both soil bacteria and fungi
• Triple-filtered to avoid clogging issues – safe for drip irrigation systems

Uses

• Supplies nutrients but more importantly feeds and stimulates soil microbial activity
• Very good option for liquid starter and foliar applications
• Can also be applied through irrigation systems (including drip)
• Reported to increase stress and pest/disease resistance, reduce nutrient leaching, improve soil structure, increase grass seed germination via breakdown of the seed hull

Source: Mined Sulfate/Sulphate of Potash

Analysis: 0-0-50-18S

Product Notes: Granular format

Uses

• A good source of readily-available potassium, sulfur

Additional Information

• Much lower salt index than muriate of potash (MOP), so considered better for soil life/biological activity
• MOP a more economical choice where soil test levels/crop requirements indicate high application rates
• Consider MOP for fall applications and SOP for spring/in-season applications to mitigate potential negative impacts of MOP on soil health

Source: Tek Mac Enterprises, Wellesley, ON

Analyses: Various Blends Available

• 7-4-1
• 7-4-4-1S
• 6-4-8-2S
• 3-10-3-10Ca-1S-0.3Mg
• 5-6-1-4Ca-0.3Mg
• 1-29-0

Product Notes

• Available as a powder for broadcast spreading or as a “crumble” for application through planter fertilizer boxes (not all blends available as crumble)
• Product is derived from dried microbes (single-cell proteins)
• Primarily organic N, very little ammonium-N
• Blended with bonemeal, SOP, langbeinite, sulfur for different analyses
• Option to also blend with a microbial product (EarthAlive)

Uses

• Top-dress or starter fertilizer, particularly in corn, wheat, and spelt crops
• Can be broadcast and incorporated, fall or spring

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Source: Mined deposits of soft rock phosphate (Florida)

Analysis: 0-3-0-20Ca

• 20% total P2O5
• 3% available P2O5
• 20% Ca

Product Notes

• Spread with lime spreader or similar equipment

Uses

• A good option to build long-term phosphorus reserves, particularly when manure or compost sources of P are limited or unavailable
• Not suited for soils already high in calcium

Additional Information

• CalPhos is also recommended as an addition to manure (in the bedding or during the composting process) to help stabilize nitrogen; it also increases available phosphorus from the CalPhos
• Research indicates that it can take 4 to 8 weeks for phosphate rock to reach maximum solubility
• P availability from phosphate rock fertilizers is positively correlated with AMF and green manure incorporation

Source: Mined deposits of rock phosphate in British Columbia and Montana

Analysis: 0-7-0

• 20-25% total P₂O₅
• 5-10% available P₂O₅
• 30-60% Calcium Carbonate
• 10-20% Silica

Product Notes

Fertoz is available in three formats

1. Fertoz Powder
   » 50-150 mesh powder
   » 80lbs/ft3 bulk density
   » Apply with a lime spreader or similar equipment
2. Fertoz Granular
   » 64 lbs/ft3 bulk density
   » Granulated for ease of application in fertilizer spreaders or planters
   » Blends well with other granular products
3. Fertoz and Elemental Sulphur Granular
   » 70% Fertoz and 30% elemental sulphur (0-5-0-27S)
   » 64 lbs/ft3 bulk density
   » Increases phosphorus availability in soils with a pH greater than 7.0
   » Economical source of elemental sulphur to correct soil deficiencies

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Source: Seacliff Energy Corp., Leamington ON

Analysis: 0.1 – 0.05 – 0.1

• Liquid anaerobic digestate
• Typically 10lbs N/mt; 5lbs P2O5/mt; 5-8lbs K2O/mt
• 4-5% dry matter
• 1kg/L density

Product Notes

• For bulk application on and into agricultural soils
• Storage facilities and application equipment for liquid manure is appropriate for this product

Uses

• Well-suited for crops and soils with high nitrogen demands relative to P and K (e.g. wheat, corn)
• Not subject to the application timing restrictions imposed on raw manure under organic standards

Additional Information

• Market territory for this product is currently limited by the transportation costs (from Leamington) for the high volumes of liquid involved; Seacliff is investigating technology to create a concentrated liquid that could significantly expand this potential
• Customers are responsible for storage and application of the product; Seacliff has partners and contacts in certain areas willing to store and apply on a custom basis
• Seacliff Green Organic Liquid Fertilizer is approved for organic use by CSI and EcoCert

Source: Etobicoke, ON

Analysis: 0.1 – 0.05 – 0.1

• Total Neutralizing Value (CCE): 94.13%
• Ag Index: 36.79
• Calcium: 41.55%
• 51N – 0.21P – 0.11K

Product Notes

• Dried, crushed eggshells (95% passing #10 sieve; 21% passing #20 sieve; 1.58%, #60)
• Research indicates that eggshells are equally or more effective at raising soil pH as the same rate (calculated by Ag Index) of agricultural lime at application rates up to 2,000lb/ac up to six months after spreading
• Soil pH change from 18 to 54 months after application was higher for eggshells compared to agricultural lime applied at the same rate, indicating a sustained effect not reflected in the Ag Index calculation

Additional Information

• Egg shells are an organic-approved source of calcium as a soil amendment
• Pricing varies according to location and freight costs

Black Gypsum DG is a calcium sulfate dihydrate and humic acid based soil-applied supplement, designed to enhance soil microbial activity and increase the uptake of applied nutrients.

EcoTea™ Foliar HDI, EcoTea™ Soil HDI, EcoTea™ Liquid Seed Treatment, EcoTea™ Dry Seed Treatment

What Does EcoTea Offer?

EcoTea breaks down toxic compounds by reducing nutrient leaching and minimizing salt build up. The effects increase and improve with time.

• Restores soil biodiversity
• Provides immediate nutrients
• Stimulates plant growth
• Improves soil nutrient retention
• Improves soil structure
• Increases pest resistance
• Suppresses Disease

Source: Sylvite Agri-Services (under license from Overton Environmental Inc.)

Analysis: Eco-Tea™

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Source: StormFisher Environmental, London, ON

Analysis

• Typical actual analysis: 4-6-1-1S
• CFIA guaranteed minimum analysis: 3-3-1
• Over 65% organic matter content
• Recent batch analyses available on request
• Pathogen-free

Product Notes

• Cycle Organic Fertilizer is dried anaerobic digestate
• 47 lbs/ft³ bulk density
• ~5% moisture – non-hygroscopic
• Uniform, crumbled pellet format
• Flows through dry fertilizer boxes, can be broadcast; blends well with other products

Uses

• A good balanced fertilizer for broadcast or banded use
• Economical source of nitrogen and phosphorus
• A very good source of available phosphorus for high-pH, high-calcium soils
• Anaerobic digestates stimulate the growth of beneficial soil fungi

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