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A lot is happening with Monty's Plant Food Company
The company and the product both are undergoing many exciting changes as we poise ourselves for the future. Success which once was measured only in anecdotal stories from farms across the country is now being replicated in trial after trial. The company which started in Monty Justice’ garage in the 1980’s grew to five contract employees. Today that company employs 14 people with a network of Manufacturers Representatives, Distributors, and Dealers globally and will soon be adding Ph.D’s for in-house research and field training.

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New Technology Secures Praise, Bottom Line for Southern Hay Producers
Southern producers have long known the value of good quality hay in producing better beef. However, erratic rainfall, high heat, and the high cost of producing those forages have made that goal a persistent challenge. George Tutchings, Henderson, TX hay producer, knows that all to well.

Tennessee Model Airplane Enthusiasts Flying High After One Season With Monty’s Hay Program
(Morristown, TN) – Billy Hendricks, with Cherokee Flyers, a local RC Airplane Club, was excited when the city of Morristown granted his club access to land near the community of Witt, TN.  Once he saw the condition of the former hay field his enthusiasm dipped.  The field was filled with a mixture of orchard grass, clover, and weeds.

Company's Growing Reputation Garners Recognition
Monty's Plant Food Co., a Louisville-based firm that produces foliar-applied fertilizer and soil conditioning products, has been selected winner of the 2005 Agribusiness of the Year award.

Moultrie Field Trials of 2005
This year farmer’s at Moultrie, GA are learning what other progressive farmers have known for years.  If you want a great crop with lower input costs, you have to start with the roots; you have to start with Monty’s Liquid Fertilizer.

Company, Plants, Local Organization all Grow From Roots
Commissioner of Agriculture Ritchie Farmer was on hand to deliver the $1,294 check to Austin Newton of Shelby County who received the funds on behalf of the FFA from Monty's Plant Food Company

Berea College Adopts Monty's Plant Food for Turf Management
Berea College, in Berea, Kentucky is known for its commitment to excellence. Once again they were selected by US News & World Report as the best Comprehensive College for a Bachelor’s Degree in the South for 2005. This is the 10th time Berea College has earned a top ranking in the publication. They have earned their reputation by dedicating themselves to their students, academics, service, and the environment. So what does this perennially #1 institution use to treat its perennials? Monty's Plant Food.

Understanding Soil Tests: What do all those numbers mean?

Foliar Feeding may be the Difference For Farming’s Future

Liquid Fertilizer Provides Profits For Farms and Small Business
"All of the Monty’s products that we have added have been right on target. There is nothing comparable in the marketplace. It is products like this that makes us profitable or not.”

Farmer’s Experiment Delivers Bigger Crop, Bigger Bottom Line
Kentucky farmer sees Improved disease resistance, improved yield, and improved drought tolerance using Monty's Plant Food

Big Relief for Farms in Big Trouble
Bitterroot farmer’s are facing a crisis similar to the headline-grabbing distress of the ‘80’s, though for different reasons. That situation was brought on by over-extended credit lines and a collapse in the banking industry. The latest round of farm failures is being spurred on by a sudden rise in on-farm expenses. Bitterroot Farmer Darrel Sperry says “This agriculture industry is in big trouble. This fuel thing is eating a big whole into us. Not only in the expense of running my tractor and farm equipment but in the cost of chemicals. That’s why we quit using fertilizer”

Strategic Partnership Seeks to Grow Children, Alfalfa
Sunshine, hard work, and responsibility, those were the benefits of farm life a generation ago. For a very special Roosevelt County farm, they still are. That is why Monty’s Plant Food Company is joining forces with the Baptist Children’s Home Of New Mexico

Monty’s Plant Food Taps New Manager, Expands Territory
Monty’s Plant Food Company, Louisville, Ky., announces that Steven Ellwood, Jr. of Osseo, Wis., has been named Upper Midwest territory manager. Ellwood will manage current and developing markets in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois. Ellwood previously worked as territory manager for Manna Pro Corporation, St. Louis.

Garden Fertilizer Making Waves in Ag Industry Pool
A fertilizer originally designed to feed roses is making waves in agricultural production, increasing crop yields for a fraction of the cost of conventional fertilizers.

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Humics: What Are Humics, What Do They Do, and How Does That Benefit Me On The Farm?

Winterization Program Should Coincide with Home Preparations
By now, you probably have located your Carhartt’s, lit the pilot on your furnace, and received your first shipment of LP or Propane. In short, you are ready for the winter ahead. Have you taken the same steps with your fields?

Research Data - Results in hard numbers for Monty's Plant Food

Pictures of Crop Trials

Adequate Soil Tests May Be The Missing Ingredient
If a pound of nitrogen falls to the ground and it wasn’t needed did it really get applied?

Soil Fertility May Be the Final Frontier in Maximizing Yield For Farmers:
The History and Status of The Fertilizer Industry Amid Differing Demands for Production of Food and Fiber and a “Greener” Environment

New Product - Monty's Liquid Carbon Soil Conditioner

Monty's used on Coastal Bermuda in Henderson, TX - A side-by-side comparison of Monty's Liquid Fertilizer and conventional fertilizer

The Difference is Sometimes Below Ground - Root Systems with Monty's Seed Starter 4-15-12

Tomato Test in South Africa - Monty’s has a considerable positive influence on the percentage of good, marketable tomatoes.

Michigan Ag Dealer has Tremendous Success with Monty's Plant Food on Corn and Soy Beans - Check out the size of his corn!

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