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Strip-tilling since 1994, Streator, Ill., native Larry Tombaugh has been an advocate and applicator of a variety of soil-enhancing products that when used correctly, can boost biological activity and crop performance.

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So, What's the Big Deal About Humates?

By Larry Tombaugh posted on September 14, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The dry humate can be bulk spread, applied in strips and metered into planter furrow through insecticide boxes. Lance Neff of Missouri set the world record dryland corn in 2 consecutive years about 10 years ago by applying 400 pounds dry humate over 6 tons of chicken litter per acre.

Building a Better Biological Habitat by Extending the Life of Applied Nutrients

With a self-described “living laboratory,” Streator, Ill., strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh is constantly experimenting with biological combinations to help stimulate soil health and add bushels each year.

By Larry Tombaugh posted on November 2, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

I actually tried no-till when I came home from the University of Illinois in 1973, and it gave my neighbors a good laugh because we were way ahead of the curve.

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