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Full NRCS post is up. Thanks to all who came and listened. I hope you find this useful!

Plant protein percentages can be misleading. Seeds and forages are often marketed by protein levels. 20 percent. 30 percent. Higher must be better, right? But here is the real question. How can a seed guarantee protein when the soil supplies the nitrogen and amino acid building blocks needed...

There are a lot of opinions on clover seeding rates. At Vitalize Seed, we typically recommend around 6 lbs per acre for perennial clover mixes. Sometimes growers go a little higher depending on conditions, but through years of trial, error, and referencing university research, one thing becomes...

When I first started this garden, my tiller couldn’t even break the ground. It bounced across the surface like a dirt track race on an August night, dust flying as high as the new house. The soil was basically a brick factory. I knew that with no-till practices, cover crops, and organic...

It is certainly a tool in the toolbox, and depending on fertility management (the types of nutrients applied), you will likely see significant yield benefits from rotational tillage. This is largely due to nutrient stratification (when nutrients are separated or unevenly distributed throughout...

What is nutrient cycling? At Vitalize Seed we talk often about nutrient cycling because soil health is not built in a single planting. It is built through systems. Nutrient cycling happens when one crop helps feed the next. Plants capture nutrients and carbon while they grow. When that crop...

Can tillage actually increase soil organic matter? Yes. But there’s a catch. When soil is tilled, oxygen enters the system and microbial activity increases rapidly. Think of it like blowing oxygen on a fire. Microbes burn carbon for energy and release much of it as CO₂. This is where the laws...

Bryce insisted on this years buck being in his room - no complaints from dad! On to find the next one!

Thanks guys! This is at taxi still. Bryce has decided this mount is going in his room lol. I might take one pic of it with a few other bucks before it goes there. I need a barrel setup like Jesse has.

2025 buck is ready! Can’t wait to find one for 2026!!

Thanks so much. I am just happy to have the opportunities. As long as we as a company always stay true to our mission and moral compass is pointed correctly and done with humility - I am happy with that. The rest is just a cherry on top.

Hahaha I had a few New Mat guys in the presentation as well, and a couple Athens county guys (shade area). Sure was fun. I touched on timber a bit as well and many really like that.

I never could have imagined that writing a few occasional blogs about soil health, food plots for deer, and my tomato garden would lead to the opportunity to present in the great state of West Virginia. Recently, I had the honor of speaking to an outstanding group that included members of NRCS...

Great project, looks fantastic!