On his 100-year-old diversified farm, Granvil is the only one in his generation to farm full-time. He wants to be sure it’s there for the next generation.

Nestled close to where the Ohio River meets the Mississippi, Granvil drives crop success while his dad and uncle support their beef cattle operation. From planning out the year’s inputs to running equipment, he is dialed in on everything the crop needs to stay healthy and perform well.

Granvil is focused on getting the right nutrition to every plant by:

• Applying lime in the fall to balance the pH
• Watching soil temperatures closely and variable rate applying potash and DAP (and adding in Zn and B if needed)
• Applying N with S at planting, and adding Zn or B if needed, based on the field
• Spraying or sidedressing at 32%, adding any micronutrients that may be needed

“Biologicals have a reputation of ‘snake oil’ or ‘magic juice.’ I knew the technology had advanced over decades, so I wanted to reevaluate them to see if they would work on our farm and, hopefully, get a return on investment with higher yields.”