Erickson Custom Operations

05/29/2026

We successfully restored a long-abandoned field with sodic soil in northwest Minnesota using a targeted remediation program centered around Calcine and regenerative practices.

Over several years, soil health improved dramatically, reducing salt levels and bringing the land back into profitable crop production.

See the results on the Soil Speaks blog (link in comments).

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Understanding and managing soil EC can help you optimize crop yields, improve soil health, and make informed decisions about irrigation and fertilization.

What are the impacts of soil EC and what are the best ways to measure it?

Listen to our Soil Speaks podcast episode “The Importance of Measuring Soil Electrical Conductivity in Agriculture” now to learn more. Links in comments!

05/25/2026

From all of us at Erickson Custom Operations, we wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day as we remember the heroes who sacrificed for our freedom. 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

The perfect farm acreage doesn’t exist. We all have acres that are too wet or hilly or have some other deficiency. Saline or sodic soils are especially problematic. Farmers with saline soil or sodic soil often have to leave these fields fallow for years, even decades.

If this describes some of your land, don’t despair. With the help and expertise of the ST Biologicals mentors, there is hope for those acres yet.

Learn more on our blog (link in comments).

05/20/2026

Boron 10% prevents and corrects boron deficiency in all crops.

is vital for pollination and fruit and seed production.

It also plays a critical role in cell division and system development.

Our mentors would love to help you understand how Boron 10% could improve your yields in 2026.

Learn more about our conventional farming solutions at the link in comments.

05/18/2026

Did you know leaf membranes, or stomata, close during hot or dry weather to conserve water?

That’s why applying foliar under the right weather conditions is critically important. To increase effectiveness, it’s best to foliar feed when the temperature and humidity add up to 160 or less.

Another way to increase the effectiveness of your foliar application is to use C-CAT fulvic/humic acid blend. It’s a powerful natural chelating compound made with low molecular weight fulvic acid that enhances stomata opening and transpiration and enables fast nutrient uptake directly through cell walls.

05/15/2026

Check out our May Newsletter 🌾

Seed is in the ground. Now what?

05/14/2026

Plant stressors like heat, drought and waterlogged soil decrease the production of growth-promoting hormones.

ComPlex is a natural plant extract combined with stress-mitigating components to keep hormones active in a plant longer. The benefits are increased cell division and elongation, the main drivers of plant growth.

Promote hardy, natural resilience in your crops: https://hubs.li/Q04czqdn0

05/14/2026

Saline soil is a persistent challenge for farmers, reducing yields and inhibiting nutrient uptake. Regenerative agriculture leverages microbes, micro nutrients, and foliar feeding to counteract salt stress while restoring soil health.

Listen to our Soil Speaks podcast episode “Regenerative Agriculture’s Secret to Fixing Saline Soil: Microbes Micronutrients & Foliar Feeding” now to learn more. Links in comments!