Phosphorus can form complexes with iron, aluminum and calcium in the soil, which locks up the phosphorus and prevents plants from accessing this crucial nutrient. New research shows that certain microbes can make that trapped phosphorus more available to plants, according to the University of Washington and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

In agriculture, there are always a few factors that are out of our control — specifically Mother Nature. This proved to be true in 2019 with widespread flooding and extreme temperatures — both highs and lows.