Grower Experiences with AgriGro West

"AgriGro had to have a big influence in this crop"

Dale Flikkema, a grower from Bozeman, Montana, recently achieved outstanding results in the national wheat yield and quality contest. Dale's spring wheat entry not only secured the 3rd highest yield among all dryland entries but also earned the prestigious Top Quality Award for all spring wheat categories.

What makes Dale's win even more noteworthy is his efficient use of resources:

The Winning Details:

Dale's success story demonstrates the potential of AgriGro products to help growers achieve exceptional yields and superior quality, even with minimal inputs. His experience underscores the value of AgriGro in promoting healthy plant growth and maximizing crop potential.

Dale Flikkema
Gallatin County Montana

"I have seen an increase in plant health especially when late season stress can start to limit yields of crops"

I first started using Agrigro six years ago. I heard about their products from a friend and was interested in soil health and improving the efficiency of nutrient uptake. The trials that I had seen looked promising.

The crew from Agrigro were interested in my operation and dove into my soil tests to see where their products would be most effective. They came up with common-sense protocols that were easy to implement.

Since I started using Agrigro, I have seen an increase in plant health, especially when late-season stress can start to limit yields of crops. My canola has been able to hang on longer and fight disease and insects that would decimate previous crops.

I have been pleased with the look and yield from the Agrigro-applied crops. I look forward to seeing how much more we can do.

Douglas W. Manning
Kalispell, Montana

"Our agronomist is in favor of using it... After... doing some tests of our own we are using the product on all of our dryland and irrigated acres."

I got interested in trying AgriGro through a friend and also by reading some of the test results. Our agronomist is in favor of using it, and that gives me quite a bit of confidence. I’m always focused on maintaining profitability with increased input costs.

With the current markets and input prices where they are, we need to be able to be as profitable as possible on each acre. So if this product can pay its own way and improve profitability on top of that, then we want to be using it.

After this year of doing some tests of our own, we are using the product on all of our dryland and irrigated acres. I'd suggest doing a test strip in a few fields to see how it works on your own farm and if you can see any results. Great people to work with.

Jordan Shearer
Broadwater County Montana

“In year two we reducer fertilizer by 25% across everything sprayed with AgriGro. Across all three farms we are firm believers that these products bring a great value to our operations by money saved in fertilizer, increased crop quality, and a nice bump on yields.”

Farming around 10,000 acres between dryland and irrigated ground we are a diverse farming operation producing wheat, barley, seed canola, lentils, peas, and seed potatoes. We have been using AgriGro for the last 4 years on our farms thanks to Dale Flikkema. He introduced us to the products and invited me to a meeting. We liked everything about the idea, soil health and cost-cutting, so we decided to give it a try.

In the first year we went with the “half farm” option through the program. It was a very dry year, but we decided to split spray all the fields we selected to try it on. The difference between application vs no application was impressive. We saw a distinct difference in crop height, we had a better root system, and a few bushel more yield. We were hooked! So, we experimented again the following year, splitting fields in half to see side by side comparisons to prove its value. In year two we reduced fertilizer by 25% across everything sprayed with AgriGro. We still saw similar yields and protein quality on all crops.

Now we are using it on every acre and have been playing around with seeding and fertilizer rates. Across all three farms we are firm believers that these products bring great value to our operations by money saved in fertilizer, increased crop quality, and a nice bump on yields. We feel that AgriGro creates a healthier root system to help crops make it through extended dry periods.

Terrence Droge
Harrison, MT

"So we have saved a lot of money by using AgriGro...we have been cutting down on some inputs and cutting out some all together."

Knowing Tryg and listening to what he experienced on his farm got me interested in AgriGro. Along with all the third-party studies on AgriGro products made me feel confident that this is a legit company and something that proves over and over again; that it produces results.

A big challenge over the last few years has been the cost of inputs. Now, it doesn’t make sense that I am buying more inputs to offset cost inputs, but that is what AgriGro does. We are able to cut our fertilizer use, and we have cut out our fungicide use also in our chickpeas. We have cut down our inoculant use and seed treat use. So we have saved a lot of money by using AgriGro. When we face the challenge of crazy high inputs, you feel helpless, nothing you can do. We are stuck with the prices, but AgriGro helped with that, and it’s amazing.

After adding AgriGro to our operation, we have been cutting down on some inputs and cutting some out altogether. While doing so, we are not experiencing a lack of protein in our grains. We are still producing high yields. Our diseases in chickpeas fight off themselves instead of having to spray a fungicide.

If you're thinking about trying AgriGro, I would say, AgriGro will pay for itself and then some. Just cut out a little fertilizer to pay for the AgriGro. You will not have a decline in your crop from doing so, and you will see results. The great thing about AgriGro is that the more you use it year after year, the better your results will be.

Working with the guys at AgriGro, Tryg and Ross; they are no-B.S. guys. They have third-party proof that this stuff works and works very well. They are always answering their phones when I have a question to be answered. They just don’t ever sell it to you and then vanish. They have visited the farm to look at results. They partner with you and walk with you on this journey. I am excited about using AgriGro every year because I know the more we use it, the more our soil becomes healthier, and the better our crops will be.

Nathan Keane
Chouteau County Montana

"After seeing the results that fall we went to full farm coverage... quicker crop emergence and healthier looking bigger roots."

I got interested in AgriGro because my agronomist did some trials with their product, and when we saw the results from those trials near our farm, we tried it on our farm in the fall of 2021. After seeing the results that fall, we went to full farm coverage in the spring of 2022.

The increasing price of seed treat was the primary reason for looking into AgriGro. It felt like we were being taken advantage of by the traditional seed treat companies. Not only did we see the benefits of the AgriGro Seed Treat, but then we saw the increased benefit from the entire AgriGro Program. Specifically, with the seed treat, we find quicker crop emergence and healthier looking bigger roots. With the IgniteS2 in chickpeas, we have found we can drop the inoculant rates and actually have better nodulation than without the IgniteS2 and full inoculant rates.

It worked on our farm for us and is something I would encourage farmers to try on their farm to see if it works for them. Easy company to work with, and they have good support.

Heath and Hardy O’Hara
O’Hara Land and Cattle
Chouteau County Montana

"If you’re considering using AgriGro, I would say you need to try it. Even on a limited basis and see your own results."

I first heard about Agrigro through my agronomist, and we did a trial period. Just in the first year, we saw a huge difference in root growth and size, so we moved to full farm the next year. We were looking to improve our soil health overall but also improve the health of the plant. We were starting to find deficiencies in the plant with plenty of the right nutrients in the ground, so we needed to find a way to make the plant take in what it needed better. That challenge was frustrating at times, but we knew there was a way to fix it.

Luckily, AgriGro came in time. In using AgriGro, we noticed our root system on the plant was better, we started to use less fertilizer to get the same amount of bushels as well as not having to use a bunch of fungicide to keep disease away.

If you’re considering using AgriGro, I would say you need to try it. Even on a limited basis and see your own results. What works for one farmer might not always work for the next, but AgriGro seems to be working with most people I have talked to. It allows your plant to be healthier and use nutrients already in your soil. The people at AgriGro have been very helpful and always on top of their game getting the right materials to the farm when we need it.

Tyler Pasha
Shonkin, Montana

"...Tonnage is up... Kernel count is up and yield is up."

"Things are really tight in this economy... anything we can do to stretch our fertilizer, cut pesticide applications, and increase yield really helps."

I heard about AgriGro from a fellow farmer who also sold the product. He introduced it to me and had me come to a meeting about it, where I learned much more about it. That meeting got me interested the most by hearing real proof from real farmers in our area.

I was hoping AgriGro could help in all aspects of fertility and water management. I wanted the plants and soil to better utilize the fertilizer that we put down. I also wanted to see if it could help make the crops more even throughout the fields. There are always new challenges that we face every day and every year, but the goal is to do something about it.

After trying AgriGro for a couple of years, every year has been different, and the weather is a key player in every way. With all the new challenges and weather in our area, it is truly hard to say AgriGro or just one thing made a huge difference. I have noticed that the hay crops seem to bounce back better after each cutting, and tonnage is up.

Weather I'm sure had a huge role in this, but I believe AgriGro has as well. We have an agronomist that has taken many tests in our wheat fields, and kernel count is up, and yield is up on the tests. Things are really tight in this economy, and anything we can do to stretch our fertilizer, cut pesticide applications, and increase yield really helps and makes a difference at the end of the season.

Why not give it a try and see for yourself? The folks at AgriGro are great. Easy to talk to and get a hold of, and they are willing to help in any way that they can.

Brandon Flynn
Broadwater County, Montana

"Yields are 5-7 bushels better with the AgriGro."

I learned about AgriGro’s program when I attended two meetings with Tryg and Ross. That spring, I tried the products and was pleasantly surprised with the results. I have seen my soil improve by looking at my soil tests the last three years.

The organic matter has increased every year, and we are mining the phosphorus that was unavailable in the past. I have seen both yield and quality go up compared to my father's land that was untreated. Yields are 5-7 bushels better with the AgriGro. I would say that for an investment of $15-20/acre, the return will more than pay for the investment. It has always been a great experience working with the people at AgriGro. Their annual meetings that I attend are always full of new ideas and data that backs up their work.

Heilig Farms
Boyd Heilig
Fergus County, Montana

"After 4 years I saw a lot less saline. After 6 years no more standing water and I was able to farm ground that was too wet for years."

I learned about AgriGro because my nephew Tryg Koch was using it, so I inquired into it with Ross. I had some alkali holes on my dryland alfalfa farm that have been there for over 30 years.

I was very interested in trying AgriGro to see if it could help. I used 4 gal. of Agrical, their liquid calcium, on very saline ground and 2 gal on the rest of the field, plus Foliar Blend.

I saw a great increase in the yield of my dryland alfalfa. After 4 years, I saw a lot less saline. After 6 years, no more standing water, and I was able to farm ground that was too wet for years.

I feel that AgriGro did what it was supposed to do, and the people are great to work with. If you would try AgriGro, what have you to lose?

Earl Colbry
Chester, Montana

.69 to 1.94 ton per acre increase in yield. "Better root development...Calves put on close to 4 pounds of gain per day grazing on the AgriGro applied fields."

In the spring of 2021, we leased a second ranch that is a cattle and hay operation. The rotation is small grain forage crop then to alfalfa hay. In 2021, we had a wet spring followed by a good June and July. The hay barely was planted on a 65 acre pivot and the observation that it was droughting out even with the application of water and natural rainfall. The production on that 65 acres was .69 of a ton which threw up a big red flag. That fall we did soil sampling and determined that the sodium levels where at 1700 ppm and there was other things out of balance. This soil also showed large areas that were not draining well for the pivot irrigation.

The next season we looked into deep spiking to help with drainage and we feed thru the winter to add manure to change ph levels. The 2022 season we planted hay barley and deep spiked it. The production that year was 57 bales or .63 tons per acre. With the production that we had the past 2 years we needed to change the problems in the soil.

After consulting with a number of agronomists, the lack of drainage was an issue that we had. We have not type of deep ripping abilities so we started looking at calcium to break the hydrogen bonds in the tight soil to release the water to drain out the salts.

I attended the workshop in January of 2023 in Great Falls, Montana and felt by the presentations that these products were a fit for our operation. We applied 6 gallons per acre of AgriCal with 24 oz of IgniteS along with Foliar Blend for the growing season of 2023. The production in 2023 on the 65 acres was 149 bales or 1.94 tons per acre.

The first challenge that we were faced with was the lack of production on the 65 acre pivot for 2 years. The second challenge that all producers were faced with in our area was coming off of a severe drought in 2022 and with high fertilizer cost in 2022 being able to mine some of the nutrients out of the soil.

Production ag is constantly faced with challenges but in today's ag margins are very tight and every acre has to produce to its maximum. We knew that six tenths of a ton per acre for two years in a row on a center pivot was not going to work. We farm and ranch in an area that is very traditional agriculture so when I was looking at products that are not traditional it was very hard to step out of that box.

The other challenge that we face in the eastern side of the Rocky Mountain front is our fertilizer gets tied up in our soils. Pre spring fertilizer application we did soil testing on our grass hay meadows and found that we had high levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in our soils. The previous 2 years of fertilizer on the meadows was a 70-25-15-20. With the recommendation from Ross the AgriGro representative we went with 45 units of nitrogen (28 solution was applied ) no phos or potash 4 gallons of AgriCal and 32 oz of the Foliar Blend product. We did not see in any reduction in production and saw our meadows rebound much faster than the previous two years. Like I said, we are a cattle and hay operation and we grow feed for the cattle to harvest. One of our management tools is at preconditioning each calf is weighed individually when in the cattle chute. From the 24th of September to the 30th of October the calves put on close to 4 pounds of gain per day grazing on the AgriGro applied fields. This shipping season the cattle have been coming in 50 to 75 pounds lighter in the area and our calves were 50 pounds heavier.

One big change we noticed right away was the root system of the plant at a very early stage of the plants life.

Throughout the growing season the plants on the 65 acre pivot never showed any signs of drought stress. The bale count on the 65 acre pivot 2021 64 bales 2022 57 bales and 2023 149 bales. We have only got 1 year of data using AgriGro but the first year we more than doubled our production.

The other observation that I have seen on the 65 acres that we applied the 6 gallons of AgriCal calcium was how it mellowed the soil. The technician that soiled sampled this fall also made that comment. We are not seeing the white tint to the soil and dropped the sodium ppm by 300.

If you're thinking of trying Agrigro, take your worst field and try it. As we found out we have changed the soil and the plant production in just one year of application of these products. We also were able to reduce fertilizer inputs and grew more forage. It has been a very good experience working with Ross and Trig.

For two years I have tried to get local agronomist to come up with some solutions to the problems we have been having on this pivot and nobody has been of any help until Ross sat down with my brother and my self to really get to the problems we faced.

With production Ag the technologies are constantly changing and we as producers need to keep an open mind to these new things that we have at our disposal. Do not be afraid to step out of your box and try new things that are not traditional Ag.

Kirk Moore
Teton County, Montana

"After implementing... I can say I have healthier crops due to healthier soils. ...lesser producing zones become more productive. The cost is very reasonable to split test a field..."

I had been looking for something to help with what I thought was stale soils in my operation due to constant spring stubble residue burning prior to seeding. Bio’s seemed to be a logical option to increase the natural bug activity in the soil. A friend suggested AgriGro.

I tried it in split field applications and analyzed the results throughout the year. Crop health was slightly better in applied areas visually, but not statistically noticeable with yield maps. The consistently lower yielding zones in my variable soils seemed to do a little better, though. After a couple of years of use as split field applications and a drought year was upon us. Those applied areas of AgriGro products seemed to withstand the drought conditions better than the rest of the field. Which is tough to see on an irrigated farm. But it was evident in yield maps.

With the issue of stale soils due to continued burning of previous years residue prior to seeding, I felt a change needed to occur to circumvent the insanity of expecting better crops with the same farm practices. After implementing AgriGro into my operation, I can say I have healthier crops due to healthier soils.

Since implementing, I have seen the historically lesser producing soil zones become more productive. Still not as good as the best soil zones, but getting better with each year. I have also seen better weed (wild oat) control in applied areas. Most likely due to improved competition by the improved crop growth. The droughty years have really shown the continued application of AgriGro as those areas seemed to remain less stressed from the drought.

Beings I have an irrigated farm, moisture is not such a limiting factor. The better soil zones seem to be consistent in production, and the lesser soil zones seem to be getting better.

If you’re thinking of trying AgriGro, sometimes we have to be our own research specialist in order to promote change to increase production in our operations. It all starts in the soil condition. The cost is very reasonable to split a field with an application of the AgriGro products. The continued use of the product will begin to show in the crop in adverse soil and weather conditions. The improved crop results as the years go by become prevalent.

The insanity of doing the same thing and expecting different results needs to be broken, and growing crops begins with the biology of the soil and plants. The folks at AgriGro are easy to get along with. They have plenty of data to prove the results of the use of their products. They also have plenty of experience in using the products themselves and can answer any question you may have. They have good pre-buy programs and delivery of the products.

Mitchell J. Konen
Teton County, Montana

Progressive Grower & Certified Seed Producer Increases ROI, Despite High Input Costs (due to COVID).

"Incredible grain and pea yields at harvest (best in my 40 years of farming)".

We first got interested when a neighbor farmer, Dale, asked if he could meet with us to introduce us to good soil health products from AgriGro. I agreed, and a couple of days later, Dale, Ross (Sales Rep), & Trygg (long-term farmer/customer) came to our house to explain the products and their benefits to us.

After seeing data and hearing from these farmers how it had helped their production on their farms, we agreed that we should start using these products on our farm.

We were seeing continuously better Organic Matter levels building up in our fields from our farming practices, but we weren’t seeing better yields or reduced nutrient requirements from our soil test to produce our crops. Western Laboratories stated we should receive 30 Units N/% OM, but it wasn't becoming available to our crops to improve our yields and quality. We had built our %OM in the soils from 2.5% to 4.2-5.5% with our farming practices over 8 years, but weren’t seeing the Return On Investment (ROI) in our crop yields and quality.

Being Certified Seed Potato producers, we have always been very progressive in using very intensive farming practices of field soil testing, petiole testing & monitoring weeds and diseases in all crop fields. We have used soil surfactants and products to promote water penetration and distribution through the soil profile, healthy soil structure, probiotics for plant health, and crop rotations that benefit the overall soil health.

All these practices were helping improve the soil health, OM% and crop production, but not seeing the reduction in inputs like fertilizer requirements, fungicide and insecticide applications to produce crop quality and yields.

We started using the AgriGro products: Seed Maxx seed treatment, Ignite S2 and Foliar Blend on our seed and fields 3 years ago on the whole farm.

The first year we didn't reduce our fertilizer inputs from the soil tests, but the alfalfa, grain, potato, and pea plants had a greener and healthier look to them throughout the season. During the season, the petiole test were coming back with better levels in the tissue, and we didn't have to supplement with foliar nutrients as much. We saw less fungal disease issues in the crop foliage. At harvest, the yields didn't show much of an increase, but the quality showed improvement. The alfalfa had higher feed value, the grain and peas showed improved protein and test weight, and the potato tubers were much more uniform and smooth.

The second year fertilizer and chemical took a 25-40% cost increase due to COVID production issues, so we reduced our N, P & K inputs from soil test results by 10% while maintaining the micronutrients to reduce input costs and figuring get better efficiency from the OM% breakdown in our soils. We used lower rate of seed treats and 1/3 less fungicide and insecticide rates on crops. We still had healthy green plants and less disease issues in the crops.

At harvest, we had an average of 5-8% higher yields, and the quality was still very high in grain and pea crops. Potatoes had higher tuber set/plant and were more uniform in size adding 15Cwt/A.

2023 was our third year of using AgriGro products, and we had even better results on the ROI of our crops. Fertilizer and Chemical inputs costs were still high, so we reduced our N, P & K inputs 15% while maintaining micronutrient requirements. Again reduced our seed treat, fungicide and insecticide rates and applications. We had an extremely wet spring receiving 9" of moisture which helped with early irrigation needed and had higher disease pressure, but saw no more disease issues than previous years. We had incredible grain and pea yields at harvest (best in my 40 years of farming). The Certified Yellow peas weighed 62# and yielded 86 Bu/A, Malt barley weighed 52#, 11.2% protein and yielded 158 Bu/A, and HRS wheat weighed 61.8#, 14.9% protein and yielded 125 Bu/A. The 4 varieties of Certified seed potatoes yielded 10% higher with an average of 390 Cwt/A with excellent tuber uniformity and size profile.

Our ROI will be very good this year with good contract prices on the Certified Peas and Malt Barley and good on the potatoes and wheat even with lower market prices from last year.

Every farm should implement using AgriGro products into their operation, and they will not be disappointed. They will improve their microbial soil health to efficiently use the OM that they have in the soil, crops will be healthier, input cost will be reduced without reducing yield and quality, and their ROI will improve over time.

Farms that have been using AgriGro products for 10 years are still seeing improvements on ROI on a yearly basis by reducing input costs without affecting the crop yields and quality.

AgriGro is a family-oriented company started over 40 years ago by farmers with excellent technical support from their technicians, dealers, and long-term customers. They are easy to work with and go out of their way to provide excellent service to their customers.

Dyk Seed Potatoes and Grain
Daniel Dyk
Manhattan, Montana

"Better vigor of seedlings as well as better nodulation... Improved plant health and root elongation."

I have converted my dryland farm from a crop/fallow rotation to continuous cropping and was looking for a way to augment my soil fertility without relying entirely on synthetics.

I reviewed several programs with various cocktails of nutrients and biologicals. AgriGro had better 3rd party testing behind its product. We also had some friends in the Flathead Valley that had seen impressive responses from AgriGro products on their hay crops.

A big problem I face is the drought conditions in my area, and I was looking for a product that would help build soil health and eventually improve yields in continuous cropping systems versus returning to a crop/fallow rotation.

Unfortunately, we have not broken free from the drought conditions in our area, so it is hard to evaluate the monetary success of the AgriGro SeedMax and Foliar products. What we have seen is better vigor of seedlings as well as better nodulation vs. the control areas in treated acres. I have also reduced some seed treatment applications and reduced some late-season fertilizer rates on AgriGro treated acres without any observed detriment to plant health or yield. Prolonged drought and poor harvest conditions have not allowed for good yield data, but we have observed improved plant health, root elongation, and nodulation on pulses on treated acres vs. control acres. I have to assume this also contributes to some yield value as well as carryover soil microbial health. Any product that can help my soil and plant health as well as potentially reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers is worth a try in my book.

I have had a great response from both the AgriGro product sales as well as timely review of my soil samples by their agronomists. Supplies have been directly shipped, and in-season products have been available when needed via area warehouses. Pricing seems fair, and I have taken advantage of whole farm discounts. Additionally, AgriGro provided some in-season scouting by an agronomist that helped us evaluate the effectiveness of the products in treated areas vs. untreated or control areas.

Nourish Farms
Wade Bitz
Hill County Montana

"7 bushels more at harvest... We also cut our fertilizer back 10% without any yield loss."

"I would recommend someone try it on a couple hundred acres."

I started using AgriGro on our farm mostly because of the feedback I got from other farms, and I felt we were leaving money on the table.

When we started using AgriGro, we saw faster emergence, plant vigor, and more stress-tolerable plants. We started by doing a 2-field side-by-side, one with AgriGro, one without. The AgriGro side yielded 7 bushels more at harvest. We also cut our fertilizer back 10% without any yield loss.

I would recommend someone try it on a couple hundred acres. The folks at AgriGro have really good service and timely delivery of products.

Brian-Liberty Colony
Liberty County Montana

"They are good to work with, they are direct with their answers and don’t pressure you to use their product if you don't want to."

Over the years of serving on the MGGA board, Tryg and I shared thoughts on many different topics, and AgriGro was one of them. I eventually decided to give it a try, largely because I trusted Tryg.

Prior to looking into AgriGro, I felt hopeless, confused, and frustrated trying to find something that addressed keeping costs down while helping the growth of everything beneath the soil. Not just certain things. I feel AgriGro does that.

Now that I have used AgriGro for a few years on my entire operation, I’m still working on seeing those results. 2023 was the first year we really had any kind of crop to base anything off of. Where there was water, the yields were exceptional, which gave us hope that in the future, if it ever rains, we will be positioned to get the most out of our crop and land. Where there was water, we saw 60+ bu chickpeas, 2500# mustard, and 40 bu lentils. Granted, these were all small areas, but the only difference was that they had water.

That gives us hope that if it actually rained, we could see averages that we’ve never seen before. Those looking to try AgriGro, compare what they do to others and take a look at the ease of use (the amount you need to apply, when, and how many times). This product is the same for all crops and can go on with other products, so no need for an additional pass. I believe that there is way too much going on below the surface to just pick one area to fix, so why not treat them all?? In a nutshell, that is what AgriGro is doing. They are good to work with, they are direct with their answers, and don’t pressure you to use their product if you don't want to.

Vince Mattson
Liberty County Montana

"Increase of 3-5 bushel per acre. Increase in root mass, plant population, and increased nodulation in our pea crops." 4 years with AgriGro and "still lowering fertilizer application..."

I became interested in using AgriGro after I went to one of their meetings explaining their products, and it sparked my interest. Our confidence was increased after hearing Tryg Koch's testimony and pictures of his experience with the product.

The biggest challenge we felt AgriGro could help with was backing off our fertilizer program. The second challenge I wanted to benefit from was not having to use fungicides as much or not at all. The usability of the product also helps when applying it with other chemicals. We were not receiving the results with our past products as promised.

We have reduced our fertilizer rate, as well as have reduced our fungicide use. We have fewer passes with the sprayer. In the first year of our trials of splitting fields down the middle, we saw (based off of combine yield monitors) an increase of 3-5 bushel per acre. We also witnessed an increase in root mass, plant population, and increased nodulation in our pea crops.

If you want to try AgriGro, set up a sample field and try your own trial run.

We are going on year 4 with the product and are still lowering fertilizer applications. The folks at AgriGro are great to work with.

London Hills Farm
Terrence Droge

"I remember thinking, another crop input? Where is this going to end? How can I afford another input? In reality AgriGro has led to fewer inputs and better results."

My friend Tryg Koch introduced me to AgriGro. His integrity gave me confidence to try AgriGro.

Some of the challenges I was facing were fusarium crown rot, and insects in the alfalfa. I was losing the battle. With the fusarium, we were applying double the rate of seed treatment, with little to no control. With the alfalfa, we were spraying insecticide all the time. The fields that were sprayed with insecticide were always the ones that needed to be sprayed again. The insect damage was getting worse and control seemed to be declining.

After implementing AgriGro my attitude has changed. Instead of feeling more and more dependent on chemistry for control, I feel more in control of plant disease and insects. I feel like I'm ahead of the problem instead of always behind the problem. In a 3 year period, I went from using double seed treatment and having black crowns, black short roots, and stressed plants to healthy looking plants that have nice white roots with root hairs. Nice big root balls by the end of the year, while decreasing seed treatment to little or nothing in some cases. In the alfalfa I just don't have any insect issues. No more aphid baths when working on the swather. My crops have a shine to them.

For someone thinking about trying AgriGo. I would say identify crop growing problems that you have. AgriGro is going to help. The folks at AgriGro are great to work with. Definitely have your best interest in mind. When I was introduced to AgriGro. I remember thinking, another crop input? Where is this going to end? How can I afford another input? In reality AgriGro has led to fewer inputs and better results.

Dale Flikkema
Gallatin County Montana

"I believe I have reduced my chemical bill by 10%, more than paying for my AgriGro and also reducing weed pressure."

I am a crop producer and was planting young blue spruce pine trees. I met a guy in Billings who said he was using AgriGro on his trees, so I gave it a try. They seemed to look really healthy, so I was happy with it. He also told me AgriGro really helped on crops too, so I tried it on my farm also. I was looking for stronger plants and higher yields.

In using it on my crops I noticed the crops were a little thicker, and there was less weed pressure. I believe AgriGro helps to get off to a stronger start. My pulse crops seemed to pod up better, and the yield was better too, along with my wheat.

For someone thinking about using AgriGro, I believe I have reduced my chemical bill by 10%, more than paying for my AgriGro and also reducing weed pressure. Ross has been great to work with, and he gets me the product in a timely manner.

N. Phillip Anderson
Dawson County Montana

"Second year of a drought and still increased our production. We would highly recommend AgriGro."

We tried AgriGro to see if we could increase production on our dry land hay crops. The first year we used AgriGro we had a drought. We only used AgriGro on about 60% of our fields so that we could tell if it would increase production.

It was the second year of a drought, and it still increased our production. We are not seeing any negatives from the product. The representatives at AgriGro have been great. They answer any questions we have without hesitation.

We would highly recommend AgriGro.

Adams Ranch Simmental
Warren and Trenton Adams
Sheridan County Wyoming

"I will admit. I was pretty skeptical at first..."

"What we did not expect to see was the affects AgriGro has on weevils. I do not think we will have to spray for bugs anymore."

I'm Jim Koltiska from Sheridan, Wyoming. I'm a second-generation Farmer/Rancher and currently operate the place I grew up on. We raise Certified red angus cow calf pairs and produce alfalfa and orchard grass-alfalfa mix hay. We do rotate with some cereal grains such as oats, barley, millet, sorghum, and both full season and warm season cover crops.

In the summer of 2021, I contacted Ross with AgriGro after doing some research online. My main objective was to reduce input costs yet increase production. Sounds funny right? Around the same time I attended a seminar with a Regenerative Ag specialist and one thing he said still resonates with me today, that there is already enough nutrients in the air, above and the soil beneath your feet to grow as much of whatever you want. The trick is figuring out how to make it available.

I was already fertilizing some, if not all of my hay ground mostly to boost second cutting for one of my largest customers. With the constant price fluctuations locally for synthetic fertilizer, as well as fuel prices, insecticide and electricity, something had to give.

So I decided to give AgriGro a try. I will admit I was pretty skeptical at first because it sounded like magic potion. But after listening to Ross and studying the Data (which they have tons of data) I made my first order and haven't looked back. The Summer of 2022 was my first year of using the FoliarBlend and 0 synthetic fertilizer. Based on my bale counts I realized a 22% increase in production from the year before. I have a 70 acre field that I put up 158 4x4 big square bales in 2021 on 2 cuttings. Admittedly the field is pretty worn out. In 2022 I put up 198 first cutting alone and 105 bales on second cutting. And in 2023 we saw another increase of 226 bales first cutting.

What we did not expect to see was the affects Agrigro has on weevils. I do not think we will have to spray for bugs anymore. We did spray in 2022 and 2023 mostly out of habit. I do not think it will be necessary going forward. Ross told me this would happen and as is normal I was skeptical.

I am always looking for ways to do things better and I think my operation is better after using AgriGro.

Jim Koltiska
Koltiska Cattle and Hay
Sheridan, Wyoming

"The service is straight up and on par with everything the AgriGro people have said it would be!"

My name is Joe Wagner, a partner in the farming operations of Wiley Wagner Farms. A friend and fellow farming operation was telling me about AgriGro and the different products they had and how he felt it was helping his operation. After talking to my brother and partner in our operation, we decided to give it a try! We started out putting it on a thousand acres the first fall and after 2 years we have implemented it to every acre we have this fall! I will be honest with you, we are just a couple years in with the products, so we are still learning from what the products all do, but I can say we definitely saw a color difference to the line in the foliage where products were applied! We will know more going forward, but are excited for the future on our farm with these products! The service is straight up and on par with everything the AgriGro people have said it would be! We as a business in the farming world look forward to continuing to work with AgriGro now and in the future!

Joe and Scott Wagner
NezPerce County, Idaho

"Healthier soil, less disease pressure, more nutrients in crop & livestock. Larger root mass, higher stress resistance."

"Implement the program for 3 years and see the results for yourself."

I started using AgriGro because of their sound data on products, along with the technical support from their experts.

In many parts of my operation, I faced low soil pH, soil compaction, and nutrient tie-up. Facing the same things year after year, I decided to tackle the challenge and find an economical and viable solution.

After using AgriGro now for over five years, I see a healthier soil, less disease pressure, more nutrients in the crop and in the livestock raised on harvested crops. I continue to see soil pH levels improve over time. I continually see larger root mass on crops and higher stress (drought, excessive moisture, heat) resistance in plants.

If you have an interest, you should take 2 to 3 different crops, implement the program for 3 years and see the results for yourself.

When it comes to working with the folks at AgriGro, it has been exciting and rewarding. They are very professional in their approach to helping with your operational challenge in a profitable way.

Eric W. Hasselstrom
Lewis County, Idaho

"Big changes in our wheat, alfalfa and especially in our export timothy."## "In the beginning I wasn’t much of a believer, but after 3 years of applying AgriGro products on our farm and being able to raise a higher quality product."

What got me interested in AgriGro was that a neighbor was using it, and after comparing some of his data to mine, I thought it might be worth a shot to try.

Our biggest challenge we face is low calcium in our soil. We were looking for a product that was easy to apply, but it also had to work.

After implementing AgriGro products onto our farm, there were big changes in our wheat, alfalfa, and especially in our export timothy. After applying 2 gallons of AgriCal to our export timothy, we were able to increase the quality to a level we had never seen before. Also, when applying 24oz of IgniteS2 along with Agrical to our fall wheat, we were able to increase test weight, yield, and overall plant health.

If you’re thinking about using AgriGro, I would say it is definitely worth a shot, and I don’t think you will be disappointed. In the beginning, I wasn’t much of a believer, but after 3 years of applying AgriGro products on our farm and being able to raise a higher quality product, especially in dry land export timothy, I believe that AgriGro has a place on any farm big or small. Working with the folks at AgriGro has been a pleasure; they are always available to explain or answer any question we might have.

Willson and Luke Lowe
Lewis County Idaho