The Growers Mineral Podcast
Welcome to The Growers Mineral Podcast—a show for farmers who want to get more from their soil, inputs, and bottom line.
Brought to you by Growers Mineral Corp., this podcast dives into the science and stories behind Growers Mineral Solutions (GMS)—a noncorrosive 10-20-10 liquid crop nutrient used in the Growers Program. GMS is easy to handle, safe to apply, and one of the few products on the market that helps farmers meet CAFO and nutrient management regulations while still increasing productivity.
We’ll hear from real farmers, field reps, and agronomists who are using GMS and high-calcium lime to build better soils, grow higher-energy crops, and improve long-term soil structure. These conversations cover plant nutrition, input efficiency, yield improvements, and what it really takes to make smart agronomic decisions in today’s environment.
This isn’t organic farming—it’s better farming. It’s about making practical, science-based improvements that pay off in the field.
If you're interested in:
- Boosting crop energy and quality
- Maximizing fertilizer efficiency
- Improving soil health through lime and balanced nutrition
- Navigating environmental regulations while staying profitable
…then you're in the right place.
Growers Mineral has been helping farmers succeed since 1955.
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The Growers Mineral Podcast
Conference Call: April 2025
Growers Mineral April Call | Calf Barn Setup, Frost Protection, High-Brix Strawberries & More
In this month’s Growers Mineral Conference Call, we cover real-world results and insights from the field just in time for spring. Mike Bulcher and his son Chad share their experience raising over 300 bottle calves using a low-stress, group-feeding setup—and how Growers Mineral Solutions fits into their feeding protocol. Chad breaks down vaccination schedules, feeding routines, and how he's building toward full-time farming.
Later, Phil Neal highlights the success of Ohio vegetable and berry grower Joel Burns, who’s using RO water, high-calcium lime, and foliar applications of Growers to achieve outstanding quality in strawberries, spinach, sweet corn, and more. Hear how Joel is getting 28% Brix sweet corn and premium produce that's flying off the shelves.
Bruce Stephens closes out the episode with an update on chlorine dioxide as a potential low-cost, non-toxic fungicide alternative. Plus, Jim Halbeisen and Marty Whitsitt discuss the latest on frost protection and what growers can do to protect their crops during unpredictable spring weather.
Topics Covered:
- Raising bottle calves with Growers Mineral
- Frost protection strategies for peaches and strawberries
- High-Brix sweet corn and strawberries using RO water and foliar feeding
- Real results from the field with Growers Mineral Solutions
- Chlorine dioxide as a fungicide alternative
- Soil health and calcium management