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
Blueberries, Calcium & Letting Crops Talk — ft. Merck Farms
In this episode, southeast-Georgia growers Bob & Jesse Merck join Jim Halbeisen and Chris Kohl to break down how calcium nutrition, balanced soil biology, and water chemistry turned rain-soaked frustration into record yields, 5-month shelf life, and a you-pick stand that sells out as soon as the gates swing open.
🌱 Episode Highlights
Soft-Berry Fix – Adding 2 tons/acre of high-cal lime + weekly Growers foliar sprays (2 gal/acre) cut “mushy” blueberries by half and impressed local schools.
“Let Crops Talk” – Jim explains why observation beats prescriptions in regenerative farming.
45 Inches of Rain, Chili Thrips & Fungal Wipe-Outs – How the Mercks rebuilt soil structure and plant immunity.
Direct-to-Consumer Gold – From farm stand strategy to landing county-wide school contracts.
Water Quality 101 – TDS testing, soft-water mixing, and the secret to clog-free fertigation.