Redox Grows

It has been a rocky road for many growers. A question on the minds of many is whether 2027 will bring relief. 

Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer for StoneX, said the short-term outlook is continued high input costs,  but he hopes for improvement farther into the new year.

“I’m saying that on the contingency that we find peace in the Middle East and normalcy back to vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz,” Linville said. “The sooner we get that body of water reopened, the better the reset is going to be by next summer. I still th...

You may not know Neil Justesen or Southern Fabrication Works, but the odds are good you have benefitted from his technology.

Neil and his team work in Burley, Idaho, work with food companies throughout the world, to provide processing machinery that is literally cutting-edge. His clients primarily are involved with french fry production, but he also works with many additional companies and technologies.

“I found a lot of excitement and joy, just solving problems that nobody has been able to solve before,” Justesen said. “Just the value to agriculture and food production is really exciting!”

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Weather can make or break a crop, and this winter is one to watch, with a likely super El Niño taking shape.

“We're very confident that this event will be extremely strong,” said Nat Johnson with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who is among the team tracking its progress. “It's already very strong. So we're very confident in how the El Niño will evolve in the tropical Pacific. And then now the question is how confident should we be in the expected impacts of El Niño over places like the US and throughout the world...

Stress is unwelcome in all crops, and turfgrass is no exception. At Paris Mountain Country Club in South Carolina, Superintendent Sam Adams has successfully battled weather extremes and drought through Redox TurfRx products.

“As soon as we had a few warm days this spring, before I applied any kind of fertilizers, they just grained up and looked beautiful and they've never done that before,” Adams said. “So that has to be because of the Redox that is in the soil. And once the weather turned and the grass had that nutrition there, it was able to kind of gre...

Latin America’s is one of the world’s largest net food exporters. It’s a fascinating market to monitor. More than 1 billion acres of crops are grown here, so major developments are felt elsewhere in the globe. The region’s expected growth rate is dependent on modernization and sustainability, including new agricultural tools like biostimulants.

Latin America is the world's fastest growing and largest biostimulant market in the world. These materials, used probably, are one key to future prosperity. 

Ignacio Moyano Cordoba, Vice President of Business Development with DunhamTrimmer, said helping farmers succeed has positive...

Located in Rochester Mills, Pennsylvania, Pine Valley Farms is a family owned and operated produce farm that started in 1932.  Kegan Wright grows a variety of crops, known far and wide for their superior taste and quality. 

He said Redox technology is important to his success.

"I'm running Redox Rx Platinum™ and RootRx®," he said. "And I'll tell you, since I've started running that for my pop-up fertilizer, the whole way through the crop cycle, my plants are healthier. They can handle stress a lot better. I am really liking it and I don't know that I'll...

Nitrogen is the most widely-used fertilizer in the world, and it makes sense to get the most out of it.

RDX Technology from Redox includes the patented and potent biostimulant RDX-N®, along with newly-released RDX-Flex™.  These two products work well throughout the season to get more nitrogen where it counts. RDX technology can lower liquid nitrogen applications by 50% without loss of yield or quality.

"You're getting more nitrogen energy utilization moving through that plant," said Redox West VP Jared Sannar. "I don't want to leave out this reduced stress. You measure that through redox potential. Ther...

Nitrogen makes up the majority of all fertilizer used. Whether good markets or bad, it makes sense to use it wisely.  Southern Idaho grower Shey Taylor is using new technology to cut his synthetic nitrogen use in half, yet maintain or enhance yield and quality this season. 

Driving this positive change is RDX-N®, a patented and potent biostimulant that puts more nitrogen to work where it counts- inside the plant.

"We could see just from 140 acres last year of applying RDX-N that the bottom line was going to be way higher,"Taylor said. "Applying RDX-N sav...

Fertilizer is one of the few inputs growers can control. Farmers need to choose wisely, considering all that is at stake each year. 

Redox was founded on strong science and our technology reflects it. We have entered a new era in nitrogen optimization technology, aided by the right team, tools and technology in place, including a new state-of-the-art-lab and a research team complete with three PhDs, Gifford Gillette, Debatosh Das and Karthik Mani. 

“There is excitement that comes from discovery, collaboration and science,” said lead researcher, Dr. Gifford Gillette. “That excitement has been just off the char...

Thomas Gallegos has shown incredible perseverance, becoming one of the youngest groundskeepers in all minor league baseball.

An injury cut short his baseball career, but Thomas was undaunted. Through hard work and determination, he has risen to become head groundskeeper for the Albuquerque Isotopes AAA baseball team, which is part of the Colorado Rockies’ farm system.

There are several major challenges in maintaining their turf grass, including excessive heat and dual uses in the stadium of baseball and soccer. Thomas utilizes Redox TurfRx products with excellent results.

“The health of the turf is wher...

Manure is a key fertilizer source on millions of acres of crops in the Midwest. While it’s an affordable, nutrient-rich source, it’s not perfect.

OsmoFlow® from Redox has been a great addition to many Midwest farms, which helps with several aspects, including relief from multiple stresses to plants.

“One of them that comes to mind is just the salt load that comes with it,” said John Parrish, Agronomist and Consultant with Ag Nutrients, who works closely with the Redox Midwest Agronomy Team. “When I say salt, I don't mean sodium specifically. A lot of times th...

The Midwest has long been a farming powerhouse, including productive corn and soybean fields as far as the eye can see. 

At the second annual XPRT Farm Field Day in Missouri Valley, Iowa, growers and industry members gathered to see crops powered by Redox and hear about the decades of science that backs this successful agronomy. 

“The difference that Redox is making in the Midwest is absolutely tremendous,” said Redox Agronomist Zach Carlson. “It has absolutely been adopted very, very quickly.”

One attendee was Tom Haase with TN Ag in Nebraska, a grower, crop advis...

Mel Machado, Chief Agricultural Officer at Blue Diamond Growers, has seen a lot of change in his nearly 35 years working for the cooperative. Since he started, the statewide crop has more than tripled in acreage, and has grown into California’s second biggest ag commodity.

Harvest is underway, and Machado spends virtually every day, traveling throughout the Central Valley visiting with their 3,000 growers and checking crop progress. The current forecast is for 2.7 billion pounds shelled, which would be very close to the 2025 harvest.

While harvest is all encompassing, the almond industry has made steady progress in...

Idaho’s Palouse Region is off the beaten path for many, but it’s where a significant impact is made to help keep farmers productive and consumers well-fed.  

With a storied history dating back to the 19th century, the University is Idaho is one of the nation’s premier public research institutions. 

Redox was provided a campus tour, including the Soil Stewards Farm and Deep Soil Ecotron.

"Collectively together we have the opportunity to really lean in and make sure that we're providing as your land grant university the research that's needed to help our...

Specialty crop growers on the California Coast operate with elevated risk.  Many facets of farming are out of a grower’s control.

Chris Oliva is Key Accounts and Southern Sales Manager for AgRx, a leading independent supplier of traditional and organic crop protection and nutrient products, including Redox Bio-Nutrients technology. 

He said coastal growers face stringent regulation, high land prices and volatile markets, so sound agronomic decisions are a necessity.

"I've known these families all my life," Oliva said. "There is a special bond. When we come to them with a product, they trus...

Just like the industry it is serving, the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Strawberry Center has grown a lot in the last decade. 

This year’s 10th annual field day attracted more than 600 growers, scientists and industry members.  While the California strawberry crop value has increased markedly to $3.5 billion last year, work at Cal Poly has intensified.

“The three main areas we cover are entomology, plant pathology and automation,” said founding director, Gerald Holmes. “Part of our mission statement is that the research and education that we do addresses grower’s needs. If we’re not doing that...

As it turns out, dreams do come true. For Wayne Cawley, it took a broken truck and not so subtle reminders from a preacher and social media to realize his dream to become a farm owner.

Today, Redemption Farms in Maryland is a highly successful, 38-acre U-pick farm, featuring a plethora of produce items, such as strawberries, tree fruit, potatoes and pumpkins. 

Cawley credits his strong faith for providing him the right mental frame and fortitude for success.
 
 “The more that I started to lean towards my faith, I wouldn’t say things got bet...

Modern farming has seen many changes over the generations. Understanding the latest technology, including biostimulants and biofertilizers, can be powerful tools to maximizing productivity. 

DunhamTrimmer Chief Technology Officer Vatren Jurin provides thoughtful insight into this subject with The Reckoning, his Substack of scientific writing rooted in practicality in finding positive outcomes for growers.  

“Be accountable to what you said to the grower,” he said. “not for one season, but for 35 or 40, because that’s the last span of decision making that our clients have.” 

Jurin said he wants to see more grower input in new produc...

Continuing to expand our technology for the betterment of farming is the driving force at Redox. It is passionate quest of our research team, headed by Dr. Gifford Gillette.

“It’s an incredibly challenging time in agriculture right now,” Gillette said. “We are doing our absolute best to provide answers and solutions for the challenges that growers face.”

Each summer, a group of talented interns helps this effort, and this year’s additions of  Sheldyn Rogers, Dallas Cummins, Shianne Bair and Cyrus Taylor have made an immediate, positive impact with their work ethic and quick acclimation. ...

Traditional Fourth of July fireworks and festivities will feature a little extra this year, with America’s 250th birthday. It’s a good time to reflect on U.S. history and the foundations for our success. 

“There’s so much to be proud of in our countries history” remarked Idaho State Historian, HannaLore Hein. “These different arenas include innovation, development of new technologies, opportunity that has existed in this country for individuals and for organizations , and just the growth and the progress that the country has led the world in deserves a moment of praise.”

Agriculture has...

Working along California’s Central Coast, Vishal Shinde excels at two different jobs in agriculture – growing food and helping other growers succeed.

Shinde is Research Director at Growers Research and Innovation Network (GRIN). He and his team work with many clients, including Redox, to garner valuable data, including product efficacy. 

He also grows organic blueberries, which are in high demand and help major retailers including Costco maintain good supplies for their customers. 

Shinde said new technology, including biostimulants, offers great promise for productive farming, providing proper research is carried out.

“Since I've gro...

Whatever the crop or region, growers prioritize the same things – yield and quality. Understanding the relationship of redox active molecules in maintaining plant charge balance provides a crucial pathway to achieving those goals. 

“Energy is either building yield and quality or fixing problems” said Dr. Gifford Gillette, Redox lead researcher. “A redox active molecule enables the plant to do more with less.”

“What we are talking about is continuing with the fertilizer base that people have,” said Redox CEO Darin Moon. “In order to get better ROI, we have to wrap this inside of plant charge balance. T...

Combine the wisdom of a fifth-generation superintendent with a historic golf course in one of the most picturesque parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and you begin to understand the appeal of Blowing Rock Country Club.

This golf course dates back to 1915, and is impeccably maintained by Josh Costner and his team. It fits well into this scenic part of North Carolina’s High Country, which has a wide array of wildlife, and 160 species of birds, including Bald Eagles. Costner relies on Redox TurfRx products for their impressive playing conditions.

“We try to focus on play...

The challenges in agriculture are easy to name and experienced broadly. The opportunities are also there, and Sierra Pacific Farms is helping navigate successful farming for the longterm. 

The Southern California-based company began in 1988 and is a professional farm management firm that helps growers with a wide variety of areas, including grove management, development, harvesting, consulting and pest management. Hayden McIntyre and Allisen Carmichael head their northern division, and utilize Redox products in the farms they work with.

Sierra Pacific specializes in citrus and avocados in high- value California agriculture. Ventura County farm ground exceeds $100,000 p...

The classic proverb “fortune favors the bold” holds widespread truth, including in agriculture. Thoughtfully incorporating new technology can provide a boost to a grower’s bottom line, which is especially helpful during their current economic difficulties.

John Dunmore with the Biological Products Industry Alliance walks the halls of Congress to help provide raise the profile of biological products, which help crops perform better.

Key legislation currently being considered would provide a uniform federal definition of plant biostimulants, which would bolster grower confidence.

“These are innovative products,” Dunmore said. “They are great for soil health, the...

Fortitude is very much a necessary part of the toolkit for successful farming. Those at Kimball Ranches- El Hogar know that as well as any.  One of California’s most devastating natural disasters, the 2017 Thomas Fire wreaked havoc to their and many other farms in their region. 

“You could be called crazy for being in partnership with Mother Nature, because as a farmer there are so many things outside of your control,” said Rachael Laenen, Director of Farming and Operations at Kimball Ranches in Ventura County, California. “But it just means  that actually you can really focus on the thin...

Whether advancements in crops or livestock, upgrading mechanization or efficient use of resources, research carried out by universities has gone a long way to the abundance in agriculture that benefits us all.  It’s a top priority for the University of Idaho, one of the top ag schools in the nation. Leslie Edgar, Dean of the University’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, recently visited Redox Headquarters to strengthen our partnership. 

"Theory is amazing, but making sure that we can actually apply it so it works for producers is really important," Edgar said. "That's the blessing of bei...

Golf is far more than a cherished pastime, it’s an immense economic engine, source of jobs and, perhaps surprisingly, an awesome way to learn about science, math and many other vital subjects.

The First Green program from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GSCAA) makes this all possible. 

“I hear teachers saying things like ‘Hey guys, look at this. This is what I’m teaching you in class, but this is how you apply it in real life,” remarked Dave Phipps, former superintendent and one of the organization’s nine regional representatives.

Dave is par...

More growers are utilizing biological products on their crops—it’s an emerging category that includes biostimulants, biopesticides and biofertilizers. The global agricultural biologicals market is expected to more than double in value in the next decade. It’s promising technology to help with productivity and many other key areas.

“Globally, the biostimulant market is growing, and that market is going to explode here in the United States once we get a clear path to market,” remarked Keith Jones, Executive Director of the Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA) in Washington, D.C. 

Jones said a key benefit...

Planting season is a time for renewal and labor, as the Midwest is home to some 180 million acres of corn and soybeans. There are hurdles every year, and 2026 is no different, with low crop prices coupled with high fertilizer costs.

Fourth generation grower Jared Brown in Central Illinois grows 2,000 acres of corn and soybeans. This is his second year working with RDX-N® for nitrogen optimization, and so far the results are encouraging.

“ We’re going to have RDX-N® across half of our acreage this year,” Brown said. “We’ll have really good data next year to say yes...

Spring marks a time for heightened activity in fields and orchards across the nation. The nutrition choices a grower makes go a long way towards determining their outcome at harvest.

Redox RAM (Redox Active Molecule) technology helps keep plants in charge balance, so your crops can solely focus on yield and quality.

RDX-N® has been an excellent addition in California almond orchards, improving nitrogen use by up to 50 percent while maintaining or enhancing performance. 

“It’s really exciting,” said Redox agronomist AJ Borges. “We want to take back a little bit of control and utiliz...

Success in farming is hard-earned. For the Richardson family in White Marsh, Maryland, their farm involves many family members and has included tremendous labor and innovation for nearly a century.

Brian Richardson is the fifth generation of the family working at their farm and grocery store. They are known far and wide for their excellent quality vegetables, including kale, collard greens, tomatoes and sweet corn. Many Redox products help nourish their crops, including Rootex, Rx Platinum, diKaP, TriPlex Micro, Mainstay Calcium 2.0 and Mainstay Si.

He said he had great success with RDX-N with his winter...

From greenskeeper to superintendent, Tanner Jacobs has made a steady climb in his young career. He’s in charge at Rocky Bayou Country Club in Niceville, Florida, and obsesses over every detail to provide his customers with the best golf experience. Keeping his turfgrass balanced and perfectly playable is a top priority.

“I don’t make a simple soil application without incorporating calcium and OsmoPro™ in my program,” he said. “I feel since we started using it, we’ve had a lot of success with health, with growth and just overall playability and how they look. For my program, it...

Among the watchouts from the Iran War is the supreme challenge of getting key inputs for growers through the Strait of Hormuz.  This has caused price spikes and supply uncertainty during planting season- a crucial period of fertilizer use.

Josh Linville of StoneX has spent nearly a quarter century tracking the fertilizer market. He said the situation is terrible in terms of price, but there also have been some overly dramatic reporting. As with many big issues, the truth lies somewhere in between. 

“Affordability and availability are two completely different terms,” said Josh Linville, Vice Presid...

Scientific advancement has been a hallmark characteristic of our company, but it needs to be rooted in practicality for the grower. Fortunately these two areas are seamlessly blending with Redox technology.

Dr's Gifford Gillette and Debatosh Das play crucial roles in research at Redox Bio-Nutrients. They collaborate and oversee scores of trials done in a variety of locations, including our research farm in Burley, Idaho, with contract research organizations and universities.

The success rate for these projects shows an extremely bright future, as RAM (redox active molecule) technology is a universal benefit to all growers...

The Iran War has impacted already volatile fertilizer markets. This has not gone unnoticed in Washington, D.C.

“We’re going to finish the war with Iran, and we will accommodate as best we can the American farmer with additional assistance for their increased input costs,” said Congressman Austin Scott, who is Vice Chair of the House Agriculture Committee. “I believe that additional assistance will come. Again, it will depend on what happens with regard to commodity prices at the end of the year.”

The eight term Georgia representative said farm security is national security, and a long...

The conflict in Iran has added yet more uncertainty to fertilizer availability. This is concerning to many in agriculture, as significant input purchases still need to be made before peak planting season.
 
 “We still need to import about 25 percent of our spring need,” said Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, which represents producers, wholesalers and retailers. “All it takes is one event like this to really mess things up. I’m very concerned.”

Rosenbusch said his four main watch outs from the situation in Iran involve the availability of natural gas, urea, nitrogen and...

Maintaining plant charge balance is crucial in all types of agriculture, including turfgrass. Longtime superintendent Dean Piller with Cordova Bay Golf Course includes Redox TurfRx technology in his turf care. A new product he has studied extensively is OsmoPro™, which provides incredible stress relief and is now a fixture on his course.

“At the time of the year that we should be shining,  we should be five-star rating, that’s when we’re struggling the most with abiotic stress,” Piller said. “Having some tools now that I truly believe are going to help reduce that abiotic stress and give us a...

Sometimes opportunity presents itself during challenging circumstances.  The downturn in the agricultural economy may be one example.

Tom Haase with TN Ag works with growers on their crop nutrition, including Redox Bio-Nutrients technology. He also grows crops near Albion, Nebraska. 

With crop prices struggling, input costs high and the likely future for basic fertilizer is only trending upward, Tom emphasizes improving soil health, doing more with less and reallocating dollars for the biggest benefit. Tell me your thoughts about how best to achieve this.

He recently visited Redox Bio-Nutrients headquarters in Burley, Idaho, fo...

California is not only the largest agricultural state, but it’s also the most diverse, with several hundred crops grown. There may be a new major crop in the Golden State – agave.

Stuart Woolf heads a large family farm in Fresno County, and has seen excellent agronomic success growing 450 acres of agave. The crop uses a small fraction of the water when compared to many other crops, and it has intriguing market potential for spirits and as a sweetener. 

This crop may turn into an excellent option especially for farmers in the San Joaquin Valley, who r...