Gary Schurtz

Testimonials

Gary Shurtz - Delta, Utah

What do you do when the ground won't hold water?

Delta, Utah ~ Gary Shurtz is a third generation

hay farmer in this south central Utah desert.

"The ground was hard - tough as nails and it just

wouldn't let the water down. We had water run-off

on some fields and ponding in others. Something

had to be done. Our production was anywhere

from 4 to 4.5 ton/acre and it seemed like we could

do better."

He heard that microbials could help solve his dilemma and began using BACTIFEED about seven years ago. They are applied all through the growing season via a drip system into the irrigation ditches at the diluted rate of 25 gallons/acre.

Dramatic changes were evident in those early years and a continued application of BACTIFEED has maintained the healthy soils since then. "First of all, water retention is much better; it absorbs into the ground quickly. There is no water run-off going into the drain ditches. There are no more ponds at the ends of the fields like there used to be. It makes me a better farmer because I'm not wasting water."

"The ground is opening up and makes the fertilizer more accessible. I apply about the same amount of fertilizer as I always have but the microbial activity causes the nutrients to be released. The nutrients get to the roots better and the hay comes back a lot sooner."

The hay tests are better and have a greener appearance. He harvests about every 29 days and he gets three good cuttings. The re growth bounces back better and the turnaround time is shorter.

Last and certainly not least, has been the 25% increase in yield, as the farm is now producing 6 ton/acre.

Gary sums it up, "Oh yeah, it (the BACTIFEED) pays for itself. To me it doesn't cost that much for what you get out of it. When we started at 4 tons/acre and now are producing 6 tons/ acre, that's really helped a lot. I'm happy with the product."

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