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The Certified Crop Advisor Program is administered by the American Society of Agronomy in Madison, Wis. CCAs are recognized by the US Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) as eligible to register as Technical Service Providers (TSPs).

They provide assistance to farmers in protecting resources through conservation planning in soil and water, nutrient, crop and pest management. CCAs also are recognized as agricultural experts by the USDA Risk Management Agency which administers the Federal crop insurance programs.

Walt Sandbeck, fertilizer specialist at AGGRAND, has recently been certified by the American Society of Agronomy as a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA). To attain this certification, Sandbeck passed an International CCA exam as well as the State of Wisconsin CCA exam, worked for nearly 10 years as a crop advisor and provided documentation of professional competence.

Walt brings a high degree of knowledge and professionalism to AGGRAND. He is the front line of the Technical Assistance department and does a fantastic job supporting our customers with all of their growing needs.

As a Certified Crop Advisor, Sandbeck will uphold the CCA Code of Ethics. This means his focus will be on grower profitability while optimizing and protecting natural resources in accordance with the code.

AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 helps restore soils to their natural nutrient balance, encouraging soil microbes and earthworms to repopulate the soil which increases nutrient cycling and loosens soil structure.

AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 supplies many of its nutrients as organic compounds, such as carbohydrates and proteins. These water insoluble compounds are held in the soil until microbes and other organisms digest them, “time-releasing” plant nutrients, with no leaching, NO POLLUTION.

Conventional fertilizers supply nitrogen as a salt. Salts dissolve quickly in soil, releasing nitrogen which encourages weed growth. In fact, a late season nitrogen spike specifically favors crabgrass. Lawn grasses respond to a nitrogen spike by producing excessive top growth in lieu of storing carbohydrates.

Lawns with poor carbohydrate reserves go dormant during drought or other stressful times. Rapid fertilizer release also allows nitrogen to leach through the soil which pollutes ground and surface waters. Go with AGGRAND!

Conventional lawn care practices may cause micronutrient deficiencies and inefficient nitrogen usage. Plants take up nitrogen and micronutrients in a fixed proportion, so when nitrogen is highly abundant, micronutrients should be, too. Most commercial fertilizers don’t supply micronutrients, so lawns may suffer micronutrient deficiencies and often fail to use all the supplied nitrogen.

Natural lawns depend on fixation and release of nutrients by soil microbes to regulate soil fertility. Nutrients that are not directly taken up by the grass are stored and released slowly in proportions that promote healthy growth.

AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 helps lawns develop deep root systems with proportional top growth by supplying nitrogen as part of a balance of nutrients. Due to its balanced growth, the natural lawn resists disease, insects and drought much more successfully than high input lawns do. Naturally managed lawns cycle nutrients efficiently, preventing thatch build-up.

In fact, recycling thatch actually gives the lawn an extra two pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet over the growing season – a nice little boost. Finally, natural lawns require less mowing than high nitrogen lawns.

Naturally managed lawns develop deep roots, enabling them to tap soil water reserves and resist drought damage. Chemically managed lawns develop shallow roots and can be susceptible to drought stress. Prevailing lawn care practices depend on high rates of nitrogen input, which promotes an excessive leaf development to root reserve ratio. Such over abundant top growth is easy prey for disease causing organisms and insects, while the shallow root system can’t store the reserve to cope with drought stress.

Heavy, excessive top growth also leads to an excessive amount of clippings, which outstrip the the ability of soil organisms to break down dead materials, leading to thatch build-up, increased disease risk and unsightly appearance. Finally, all that top growth needs frequent mowing!

Application rates and timing vary according to grass species, soil type and lawn condition. Normally, four to six applications of AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer 4-3-3 per year are sufficient. The first application is made as soon as the grass shows signs of growth (green color) in early spring. The second application follows in three to four weeks (shorter interval for sandy soil).

On lawns in good condition (mostly turf grass, with few weeds and a small amount of thatch) a third application can be made before the grass goes into summer dormancy. Resume fertilization in late summer when the grass starts to grow again. Fertilize two or three more times before the end of the season at the same interval as the spring fertilizations.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a program Friday that will offer financial incentives for farmers to enroll up to 1 million new acres of grasslands and wetlands into the conservation reserve program.

The government pays farmers to idle about 30 million acres of erodible land. However, contracts on about 6.5 million acres expire Sept. 30. With high corn and soybean prices, there is concern that farmers might put more of the land into production to increase profitability. Soybean prices, for example, surge 9.5 percent in February to close the month at $13.13 a bushel, the highest they’ve traded in five months. Information from Associated Press. Go with AGGRAND Natural Fertilizers to help increase profitability.

Store AGGRAND Natural Fertilizers in a cool, clean and dry indoor area out of direct sunlight. The ideal storage temperature is between 50F and 80F.

Extreme heat (above 100F) or extreme cold (below 32F) can affect liquid fertilizer stability and lead to product separation. Rapidly fluctuating temperatures can lead to water condensation and contamination within the container. Water contamination can promote microbial growth in the products.

Periodic agitation of product in storage is recommended to maintain best suspension and pour-ability at time of use.

Estimated AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer product shelf life:

Natural Liquid Fertilizer (NOF): 2 years from date of purchase.

Natural Kelp and Sulfate of Potash (NKP): 2 from date of purchase.

Natural Liquid Bonemeal (NBM): 2 years from date of purchase.

Natural Liquid Lime (NLL): 1 year from date of purchase.