Bio-Ag Consultants & Distributors Inc.

• About 16% of the world's farmland is free of fertility problems, or "constraints", such as chemical contamination, acidity, salinity or poor drainage.
• In parts of Asia, as little as 6% of farmland is free of such problems. North America has the largest share of the best land at 29%.
• Agriculture is being pretty successful at keeping the world in food. It's been somewhat less successful in nuturing the natural resourses that underpin that production capacity.
• Aluminum contamination is high enough on 17% of the farmland worldwide that it's toxic to plants.
• Salt deposits are a significant problem on irrigated land. Nearly 4 million acres of farmland is lost to excessive salt every year, or about 1% of irrigated area worldwide.
• Rhizobia bacteria which live in nodules on the roots of legumes and fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, and the mycorrhizae, small fungal threats which penetrate plant roots and allow nutrients to be transferred directly from the soil into the plant's root system.
• The use of readily available, soluble mineral fertilizers bypasses or short circuits the biological processes to which the plants have become adapted and makes the nutrients directly available to the growing crop. This can result in luxury uptake of nutrients by the plant, and has consequences not only in terms of the health of the growing crop and its susceptibility to pests and diseases, but also in terms of the quality of the end product.
• Depletion of organic matter in soil also is widespread, reducing fertility and moisture retention and increasing emissions of carbon dioxide into the air, which is believed a factor in global warming.
• Chemical fertilizers aren't effective unless sufficient organic matter remains in the ground.

The Strutt report, 'Modern Farming and the Soil', published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF-Great Britain) in 1970, concluded that 'some soils are now suffering from dangerously low organic matter levels and could not be expected to sustain the farming systems which have been imposed on them.' The biological activity of the soil, which depends on the availability of nutrients and energy supplied by soil organic matter and crop and livestock residues, has declined correspondingly. Given that much of the chemical weathering which takes place in soils is the result of the activity of soil microorganisms, then the ability of the soil to supply nutrients to the growing crop from its own reserves is going to be diminished by a reduction in soil biological activity.

• Long Lasting
• Fast Acting
• More available than Rock Phosphate
• Odour-less
• Will not burn
• Will not rust machinery

CalPhos™ is a naturally occurring combination of phosphorus, calcium and trace minerals.

CalPhos™ has been used for over 40 years as a major nutrient source in some of the finest natural fertilizers. When soil testing shows deficiencies of calcium and phosphate, CalPhos™ is a valuable tool to increase these minerals. Technically, it is known as colloidal phosphate which means that the particles are small and readily available for the plant to use. CalPhos™ is guaranteed to contain not less than 20% total phosphoric acid and 20% calcium with available phosphoric acid of 3%.

CalPhos™ is available in 50 lb bags or 2000 totes.
Bulk shipments by special order [23 Ton-46000 lbs].

• Bio-Ag Lawn & Garden Mix 0-4-1
• Bio-Ag’s own specialty, non-burning fertilizer mix composed of all natural ingredients, which can be used on lawn or garden.

Ingredients: CalPhos™, Kelp Meal, Carbonatite, gypsum, Green Rock, Boron, Black Earth, Chelated Trace Minerals and Marl.

Available in 25kg bags

Greensand conditions your soil nature's way.

• Chemical Free
• Weed Free
• Non-Burning
• Spreads Easily
• Loosens heavy soils; binds loose soils

Jersey Greensand (glauconite) is an iron-potassium silicate that imparts a green colour to the minerals in which it occurs. Greensand contains marine potash plus silica, iron oxide, magnesium, lime and phosphoric acid along with over 30 trace minerals. Greensand is highly recommended for the conditioning of pasturelands, orchards, field crops, fruits and vegetable crops.

Nonburning Greensand is in great demand by horticulturalists, nursery operators and gardeners as a valuable, economical asset in growing strong, hardy plants, improving colours, prolonging the bloom of both flowers and foliage plants.

Greensand is of a soft nature and will break down and become a part of the soil.

It will not lose its strength in storage, and can be applied any time of year.

Available in 50 LB bags.

Kelp Meal for soil applications is composed of Ascophyllum nodosum from the cold and clean North Atlantic cost of Canada. It is suitable for all crops and applications and can be mixed with most soil conditioners and fertilizers. Apply in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked for field crops, row crops, trees and orchards, turf grasses and lawns, seedbeds, bedding plants, potting mixes, fertilizer mixes and composts. The ability of Kelp Meal to supply organic matter, readily available chelated nutrients and soil conditioning properties make it a valuable addition to any fertilizer mixes and compost mixes.

In addition, the trace minerals in Kelp Meal are a valuable feed supplement for all livestock.

Available in 25 kg bags.

Acadian offers two products for foliar spray options-a powder and a liquid concentrate.

Both products are derived from 100% pure Ascophyllum nodosum, whichis rich in both micro and macro elements and compares in nutrient content to manure. Remove sentence re: organic acceptability

They are used most frequently as a foliar spray for agricultural and horticultural crops.

Soluble Seaweed Extract Powder [1-1-17]

Liquid Seaweed Concentrate [0.3-0.0-5.0]

Why do we recommend foliar Seaweed Products:

• Increased uptake of trace minerals resulting from foliar feeding
• Increased marketable yields
• Improved frost resistance for sensitive plants
• Enhanced germination and emergence when used as a seed soak
• Reduced insect damage and prevents fungal diseases
• Promotes better root growth
• Is compatible with most herbicides, fungicides and insecticides
• Increases shelf life for fruits and vegetables
• Improves plant appearance and colour.

"Forage treated with Soluble Seaweed Extract has a strong potential to enhance the immune systems of livestock and improve their ability to fight stress and ultimately produce higher gains," reports Vivien Allen, a Texas Tech University agronomist.

Available in: Powder 20 kg (44 LB) box or 500 g (1 lb)
: Liquid 10L (2.6 gallons)

This product is custom formulated to use outside on lawns, vegetable and flower gardens. It contains molasses, nitrogen, phosphorus, minerals, vitamins and micronutrients. These nutrients feed the soil life. With the soil life fed an active, domestic plant growth will excel. GMO free. Minimum analysis 2-2-1 and 3% water-soluble calcium.

Benefits: Less watering. As nutrients are replaced in the soil, particularly carbon, the moisture needs will be reduced. Less cutting of lawns (compared to high nitrogen fertilizers). Less prone to insects, disease, molds, fungus, droughts, etc. The soil microbes will consume more of the thatch layer. Results increase in successive years Fertilizer requirements are reduced or eliminated.

Directions: One 13 kg (10L) container is designed to supply 2,000 to 3,000 square feet of lawn/garden area per year. It is best to use this product after the ground has been worked up. Use half in early spring and the remainder in late spring or early summer.