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.
👉 Learn more or connect with us: https://linktr.ee/growersmineral
The Growers Mineral Podcast
Conference Call: November 2025
In this November 2025 Growers Mineral Conference Call, producers from across New York and the Northeast share updates on pumpkins, Christmas trees, vegetables, grain crops, and dairy. They highlight how calcium management, the Growers program, and smart rotations are helping them navigate one of the most weather–extreme seasons in years.
Topics covered include:
0:00 – Russell Bobel: call kickoff, November calendar feature and conservation–minded farming
0:35 – Jim Halbeisen: intro to New York guest speakers and recent customer feedback on pumpkins
2:23 – Randy Granger (NY): Christmas tree production, pumpkin fertility strategy, pelletized lime use, strip till management and ag entertainment insights
15:16 – Larry Eckhardt (NY): managing variable soils, wildlife pressure, sweet corn programs, pop up fertility with Growers, drip tape compatibility, vegetable acreage, hay markets and beef integration
33:06 – Curvin Horst (NY): rotation goals on a young dairy, wet then dry season challenges, soybean weed pressure, tiling improvements, dairy facility upgrades and thoughts on beef on dairy and milk markets
The call highlights how diverse operations are using calcium, timely foliar applications, and improved soil structure to maintain crop quality, reduce risk in extreme weather, and keep their businesses profitable.
📅 Next Call: December 11, 2025