Indiana Company Creates New Ag Product

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Indianapolis - For most farmers, soil compaction is a very expensive problem that causes great frustration and turmoil. Heavy equipment and costly machinery necessary for fertilization, tilling, and harvesting typically compacts the soil, limiting its ability to function naturally. Layers of compacted soil can restrict root growth since moisture is unable to reach the root. In addition, excessive runoff, erosion, nutrient loss and potential water-quality problems can occur. Tilling is an expensive answer to this problem but the tilling equipment, like other agricultural machinery, is also very heavy and can append the problem. In addition, the tilling process releases very important minerals and nutrients needed for plant production altering the natural biology of the soil.

Gypsoil, a new product introduced by Cheron, Inc., virtually eliminates the need for tilling and helps to rebuild the soil’s natural biology.

Gypsoil is a soil amendment made from recycled and synthetic Gypsum products. Gypsum is most commonly found in drywall, or wallboard. The construction industry annually disposes thousands of tons of Gypsum in landfills throughout the country; much of it ends up sitting in Indiana landfills. Power utilities also supply an abundance of Gypsum each year through the scrubbing process of smoke stacks. Both of these bi-products, which are generally wasted each year, can be utilized to improve Indiana agriculture as well as the quality of our environment.

Ron Chamberlain, President of Cheron, Inc., a Hoosier company that provides products and consulting services to farmers throughout Indiana says, “Gypsum is an old soil amendment that was first demonstrated by Ben Franklin many years ago. However, the industry has not realized the true benefits of Gypsum and, until now, there has been no comparative product available to large farms.”

Gypsoil enhances the balance of soil nutrients by flushing out excess magnesium and aluminum, making deficient nutrients available to plant roots. Essentially, the natural occurring product helps the soil drain better, enabling the plants to root deeper. When applied every one to two years, Gypsoil improves the soil structure, reduces surface sealing and helps repair soil that has been damaged by tillage, heavy machinery and livestock.

An added benefit, Gypsoil enriches the soil, allowing farmers to possibly use less fertilizer and supplements, therefore saving more money and time each year. When used as a tool with good management practices, Gypsoil shows almost immediate results, usually within the first year of cropping.

For more information about the benefits of implementing Gypsoil, go to www.gypsoil.com or call 1-866-544-SOIL.

Source: Cheron, Inc.