If you’ve ever been to the show, you’ve probably experienced the magic of the crowded West Wing, where a lot of the cutting-edge innovations and hidden gems are located. And that’s where we found Brad Forkner.

 Owner of Nutrient Management Specialists, Brad showcased dozens of innovative micronutrient and biological solutions. Remember a couple weeks ago, we heard from no-tiller Jeff Martin, who was using crabs and oysters on his farm. Well, now he can add squid to his mix if he wants! Brad, fill us in.

“One of the newer things we’re using this year would be the Squid Juice. Think about the calamari in your restaurant. 48% of the squid goes there, 52% of the squid is left. Again, because it was a live animal, it’s got your omega oils in there. There was enough blood left in there, blood is protein, protein is nitrogen, so we’ve got a nitrogen component. We’ve got amino acids in there... We’ve got a fungi food, and we can have a natural insecticide, nematicide, fungicide. Because it is a faster release, now you can pair it with the ones already on the market. If you’re starting to talk about the algae, guess where these boys eat? At the bottom of the ocean.” 

Catch the full interview with Brad on No-TillFarmer.com.

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