The Growers Mineral Podcast

Grow More with Less: Eddie Jantzi’s Dairy Approach

Growers Mineral

🎙 From the Barn to the Field: Eddie Jantzi on Forage Quality, Calcium, and Simpler Farming

In this episode, we head north to Ontario to visit with long-time Growers user and dairyman Eddie Jantzi. Eddie shares what it's like managing a 65-cow dairy operation and how he's simplified his crop program without sacrificing results.

We talk: ✅ Why forage quality matters more than yield
✅ How phosphorus showed up in his forage without applying any
✅ Using eggshells as a local calcium source
✅ The role of RO water in foliar feeding
✅ His corn and hay rotation strategy
✅ Reducing nitrogen while keeping yields strong
✅ Why he hasn’t sprayed for pests in years

If you're a dairy farmer, agronomist, or just curious about sustainable crop nutrition, this episode is full of practical insight.

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