Archive for July 12th, 2010

Sustainable Agriculture

July 12, 2010
Posted by Matthew King

Proper soil care is the root of sustainable agriculture. Chemical fertilization ignores the soil and feeds the plants themselves. Water-soluble nutrients are delivered plant-ready and are expended quickly, resulting in the need for additional fertilizer applications. Nutrients not immediately used by plants leech into groundwater, causing nitrification of drinking water. They can also runoff into waterways, causing algae blooms that result in hypoxic dead zones that can’t support aquatic life.

In addition, chemical fertilizers that are high in salt are toxic to soil biology. Reduction of soil biology leads to compaction of soil and increased susceptibility to erosion. AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer feeds the natural soil biology. Often referred to as the “livestock of the soil,” this army of soil breaks down the components of AGGRAND Natural Fertilizer into plant-available nutrients. Their steady release ensures nutrients remain in the soil to support growing plants.

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