Transforming Agriculture with Regenerative Land Solutions
Regenerating the Dairy
Overview
Jack Perrin has been milking cows in the Willamette Valley longer than most of us have been doing anything. Perrin Dairy, established in 1976, transitioned to organic production in 2002. Jack also produces corn silage for the animals.
What They Were Facing
They were using an organic through conventional approach. For example, if a producer previously used X amount of chemical nitrogen, simply replace it with X amount of organic nitrogen for triple the cost. Jack was worried he would not be able to pass the farm down to future generations, among other environmental impact concerns.
How We Brought Their Soil To Life
We tested his soils for biology, and found that the biology was out of balance. We added our biological inoculant, Soil Provide, our fungal food, Soil ReVive, and Fish Hydrolysate
The Fruits of Their Labor
Transformed a small family farm from “barely getting by” to “thriving” Corn silage
Lowered overall input costs by $250 per acre while maintaining a nutrient-dense yield
Increased dairy butter fat from 4.2% to 4.5%. This increase in the quality of his milk isn’t just good for his finances, it’s good for his customers who are getting more nutrient-dense sustenance.
Chandra Wyatt
Chief Financial Officer
Matthew Slaughter
President and Laboratory Director
Cathy Brenizer
Production and Shipping Manager
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Phone Consultation
Talk One On One with a Soil Expert
Spend time with Earthfort’s Director discussing your operation and its growth. Explore any site-specific or testing questions and discuss opportunities for development and improvement.
$200.00 hr billed in 15 minute time increments
Please call or send an email to schedule a phone consultation with our office.
Onsite Speaker
Earthfort Speaks at Your Event
Good soil is the foundation on which your plants grow. This package allows you to hear directly from a soil expert! The Earthfort Director will give a lecture at your event discussing soil biology as it relates to agricultural, horticultural, landscaping and/or soil remediation topics.
Just some of the topics we can bring to you include:
- Introduction to Soil Basics
- Practical Soil Microbiology
- Ecological Succession
- Compost Production
- Compost Tea and Alternatives
- Biologically-Based Pest Management
- Understanding your Soil Biology Report
Previous lectures have spanned from practical soil biology and understanding biological testing services to integrating your current cultivation practices with biological practices.
Please call or send an email to schedule a speaking engagement with our office.
Onsite Consultation
Bring In An Expert For An Expert Opinion
Soil biology challenges permeate every aspect of agriculture and horticulture. Bring an expert to your location so we can better understand your operation and goals as a business. Earthfort’s Director will answer any site-specific questions so your team can explore opportunities to benefit your company and your soil.
Earthfort offers our clients an onsite consultation to discuss a wide range of topics including: soil biology challenges across diverse fields and crops; identifying potential local composting components; trouble shooting compost tea equipment; improving timing of applications of compost, teas, and biological products; and so much more.
Please call or send an email to schedule this consultation visit with our office.
Onsite Workshop
If You Can Measure It, You Can Manage It
This two day Biologically-Based Soil Management Workshop is a cost effective option designed for businesses, schools and other organizations who would like to train groups of 10 people or more. An Earthfort instructor will come to your location and provide an in-depth overview of soil biology, testing, and remediation. Your team will learn about the interrelationships between soil biology and soil nutrient chemistry, so you can better manage the soil system, improving your crops and soil remediation practices.
In this workshop, you will explore the physical, chemical, and biological processes of the soil. Your own soil’s history, chemistry and biological makeup has unique management implications. We’ll give you the tools that work with your system rather than against it, saving you time and money. You are encouraged to send in a soil sample to our laboratory to have the soil biology and chemistry tested prior to the workshop so we can take a more in-depth look at a soil biology report. This will help us customize the lecture to better reach your goals and needs. Click here for an example of topics we offer you!
(Click here for sampling instructions and testing forms.)
Please call or send an email to schedule this training visit with our office.