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This year was our first time exhibiting at Ag in Motion (AIM). We knew there would be plenty of “biological” products promoted across the show, but our goal was different, we wanted to show farmers real data, not just photos and stories. Not only did we have great discussions around reducing input costs, but we also backed them up with third-party-verified trial plots. Today, AdvancedAg biologicals are treating nearly 500,000 acres across Western Canada. Based on what we’ve c

In drought-stricken years, the uncertainty of low yields can make it challenging to conduct trials and explore new agricultural products. Questions arise, like: "Is a biological product really a sensible choice during a drought year or is it better to wait for more favourable environmental conditions to run a trial?" It’s important to consider the role of soil biology and its impact on germination and early plant health in drought years. If used and applied properly, the righ

Windiana Farms is a family-owned farm in southern Alberta, committed to growing quality crops – potatoes, cereals and forage. It was started by Mike & Cathy Wind in 1989 when Mike left a successful partnership to venture out on his own. Starting with a small land base and potato contract, through much hard work and many blessings, the farm has grown in size and added two sons, Jeremy and Kevin, as partners. For over 5 years, Jeremy has been incorporating AdvancedAg biologica

From: The Grower (full article here ): By Karen Davidson, Nov 28, 2022 When Jeremy Wind talks about a brew kit, he’s not talking about beer. He’s referring to a biological fertilizer that enhances the plant health of his 750 acres of chipping potatoes near Taber, Alberta. Called ACF-SR, the product is sourced from AdvancedAg in Raymond, Alberta. The CFIA-approved label says that it’s made from naturally occurring live bacteria that will optimize plant growth, enhance root str

My name is Nicole Bohun. I am part of Sunset Road Seeds in Richard, Saskatchewan, along with my dad, Dennis and brother, Randy. I graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Agriculture Major in Agronomy and Minor in Agribusiness. I came back home to farm with my dad and brother and I looked forward to using my agronomy knowledge on our farm. Unfortunately, my time physically working on our farm was cut short. Due to a distracted sem

Over the last 2 years, Velocity-Green has performed many successful field trials with our function-focused bacteria on a variety of fruit and vineyard crops. These trials have mostly taken place in southern Ontario and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. Almost all trial results have shown yield, fruit and overall plant quality increases. As a result, many plant stresses associated with the fruit and vegetable industry were reduced during the trials. This year, we have

Over the years, we have had dozens of ranchers and cattle producers use our function-focused bacteria for increased forage growth and water health. Some of our more dramatic trial results have been on pasture land. Thanks to funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), we get the chance to measure this success with an incredible team of researchers from Olds College . Treated half of a pasture treated for 3 years in southern Alberta. Untr

ACF-SR delivers a broad spectrum of function-focused, beneficial soil bacteria, including difficult to stabilize, non-sulfur photosynthetic species. ​ There are 3 types of microorganisms in our microbial blends:​ Photosynthetic bacteria supply energy from light, fix nitrogen and carbon, degrade toxic chemicals, and supply organic carbon to plants for growth. These bacteria improve the efficiency and effectiveness of CO2 fixation Vegetative strains improve the soil by breakin

Andrew Narin is the 4th generation of a family that has been farming by Portreeve, Saskatchewan for the last 100 years. On their farm, they grow a variety of crops: pulses, large green lentils, durum, canola, flax, and field peas. In 2019, the closest location for them to pick up ACF-SR was a little over two hours away, so the Narin's invested in their own brew set up on the farm. In year one, the Narin's ran multiple field trials with ACF, with multiple application rates on

"I am applying ACF on thousands of acres. I bought a microscope and tried to see the bugs, but I'm not sure what I'm looking at!" We get this a lot. Although your microscope from Canadian Tire might not cut it, there are certain things you can do to evaluate a sample ACF-SR at home. First, let's start with some information on the different types of microscopes: With the range of microscopes noted above, only the compound microscope has some use in viewing bacteria, along with

Dwayne Durie, a third-generation farmer in Lavoy, AB talks about the results he's seen using AdvancedAg biologicals on his farm - tremendous root growth, advancement in staging, and standability of the crop. The left side of the field had 2 gallons of ACF-SR foliar applied and was significantly ahead of the control side. The line in the field was significant and every plant that was pulled had a much larger root system compared to the untreated side. What a great marketing op

Across the board, fertilizer prices are higher in 2021. While nitrogen often gets the most attention, phosphorus prices are up the most. While fertilizer prices are higher, it’s important to remember the context. Prices are up from historic lows and, for the most part, remain well below the levels of 2011-2014. The exception, however, is phosphorus fertilizer. In many ways, phosphorus is the biggest chapter of the 2021 fertilizer story... Full Article Here: (Agricultural Ec

Jeff Gross is a chickpea producer in a high disease area (Regina, SK). He was looking for a way to improve the health of his chickpea crop, without being so reliant on fungicide to get him to a successful harvest. Jeff had tried many other biological products in the past with hardly any success at all. He knew that soil biology was key to building a healthy plant, but it was also key to improving his soil for future generations. Jeff decided to involve himself in the educatio

Located in Redcliff, Alberta, El Dorado Vegetable Farm is one of the largest vegetable farms in western Canada and provides many grocery stores in southern Alberta with fresh produce. They approached AdvancedAg looking for a product to improve their soil health and to improve the quality of their greenhouse and field crops. After running some trials, it was clear that the root development was improved significantly across the board. They started by treating their greenhouse b

The Falls Golf Club is located only 50 minutes from Downtown Vancouver. The Golf course was carved from the foothills of Mount Cheam, providing the course with a dramatic landscape that is ideal for a challenging round. The views from the golf course span across the scenic Fraser Valley. The challenge and scenery of the Falls has earned it a reputation amongst locals as one of BC’s best-kept secrets. As described by the National Post Golf Preview, this stunning must-play cou

A trial was conducted on citrus trees to test the plant growth promoting effect of ACF-SR by measuring the increase in production. METHODS AND MATERIAL The trial was conducted on five year old Navel Citrus trees on a farm: Fleur de Luke, Marble Hall. Table 1 shows the application rate, the time of application through the season and also the cost per application. ACF-SR was applied by diluting it in water and applying by hand. Table 1. Application rate, time and cost of each a

"For the past few years, we have struggled with our lawn, garden and flower beds that seemed to be declining despite the addition of various types of fertilizers. In the spring of 2020, I became aware of ACF-SR, manufactured by AdvancedAg. I decided to give it a try and was absolutely amazed at the results that we saw. Our lawn that seemed to be slowly dying came back greener and lusher than it had ever been in the 20 years we've been in our house. Even the weeds that we st

AdvancedAg ACF-SR produced superior results on professional turf at the Manderley Turf Products Test Site near Strathmore, Alberta, Canada. Manderley Turf conducted a 40-acre turf evaluation of ACF-SR bacteria in an attempt to improve some spots that weren't performing great. They were blown away to see differences in just 4 weeks, with just a single dosage of 4 gallons/acre. Fields 33 and 34 (below) were considered identical in turf properties by the agronomists at Manderley

This particular field trial completed by DSW Enterprises and Consulting, near Brandon, Manitoba. DSW Enterprises and Consulting is focused on finding biologicals and biological stimulants to help increase plant and soil health while also generating return on investment for producers with an end result of environmentally sustainable agricultural production. With 40 years experience in the industry, DSW has made a name for itself as an integral part of agricultural development

EVALUATION OF THE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF ACF-SR IN STRAWBERRY CULTIVATION UNDER GREENHOUSE CONDITIONS. NOVEMBER, 2018 SUMMARY OF FINAL REPORT from AdvancedAg Inc.: Dr. J. C DR. J. CONCEPCIÓN RODRÍGUEZ MACIEL Investigated the application of the product ACF-SR and its effect on greenhouse strawberry plants. The investigation showed dramatic improvements in all measured parameters, including weight of fresh and dry plant, weight of fresh and dry roots, dramatic increase in