Frequently Asked Questions
What does AgriGro West do?
AgriGro West leverages the biological aspects of crop production with technologies and practices that increase profitability for every producer. Farming has to be profitable. Unfortunately, we see many input companies push products on growers they don't need that end up hurting them or that lack consistent performance. AgriGro West links up with industry professionals that have like-minded approaches to soil health and helping growers be profitable. The utilization of their experience and expertise has exploded with growers all over the western US for more than a decade.
Are all Biological/Biostimulant technologies the same?
No, definitely not. There are so many to choose from and unfortunately many do not live up to the unfortunate hype. There are technologies that consist of cultured, living microorganisms offered in a liquid or dry form. There are also technologies that feed native species that exist naturally within a soil profile. AgriGro West offers technology that feeds native species and strains with greater diversity of microorganisms than cultured formulations offer.
Can AgriGro West show me how to consistently unlock tied up nutrients?
Yes. There are certain agronomic levers a grower can consistently pull on that will release tied-up nutrients into a plant available form. AgriGro West's technologies and practices focus on these and have a proven track record in doing so.
Is it true that a grower typically loses a minimum of 35% of applied fertilizer to leaching, tie-up or volatilization?
Yes, science consistently shows this is the case. In dollar figures, how much is 35% of your annual fertilizer budget? A lot of money is spent year after year with inputs, while very little ends up being utilized. AgriGro West is NOT anti fertilizer or anti chemical, but let's be honest, in many cases they are over used and that cuts directly into your profitability. There are more productive and efficient ways and AgriGro West consistently shows that with growers they work with.
Does AgriGro West work in dryland and irrigated situations?
Yes, AgriGro West works with producers from the central valley of CA, and across OR, WA, ID, MT, WY and Alberta and Saskatchewan Canada. Every water situation, soil type and crop variety is offered in every area we work in. Our technologies and methodologies are not crop, water or geographic specific.
What is AgriGro West's main objective with every grower?
For over 10 years AgriGro West has built a network of industry professionals and technologies that consistently help growers think about and manage risk. This mindset drives decision making to leverage inputs and practices to be profitable. There are a lot of great theoretical technologies and practices available, but many lack consistency and are very costly. In the end you as a producer are a business owner; finding inputs and practices that you can be consistent with while maintaining profitability is key to surviving in the Ag climate we live in today. Tried and true agronomy principles and cutting edge-cost effective technologies, coupled with consistent use are what have allowed AgriGro West to grow so rapidly over the past decade. We are definitely not part of the status-quo when it comes to Ag production and everything we do is backed by science and good agronomy.