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Precision, Profitability, and a Pencil-Sharp Plan | GR Farms
"It isn’t just a product. It is a System." When GR Farms in Higginsville, Missouri first heard about the Maximum Farming System, they approached it like any smart business would; with skepticism and a sharp eye on the bottom line. What they discovered was more than nutrient management. It was a new way to farm. A Financial-First Evaluation GR Farms didn’t jump in blindly. They ran the numbers. They compared costs. They asked hard questions. What they found was compelling: by
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Better Soil, Better Yields | Philipps Farm
With an average annual rainfall of just ten inches, maintaining air-water balance in the soil is essential for farming success in northwest Montana. Jerry Philipps, a forward-thinking farmer from Conrad, Montana, has long been ahead of the curve. He adopted no-till farming in 1982 and later implemented the Maximum Farming System in 2007. A decade into using the System, Jerry participated in a government EQIP cover crop study that involved frequent soil testing. The study org
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Next-Level Results | Wiegmann Farms
In Southern Illinois, the Wiegmann family runs a true generational farm, committed to building healthier soil for the future. For more than 15 years, they’ve utilized the Maximum Farming System to support their land—an investment in the sixth generation now being raised on the farm. “The home farm has been corn-on-corn for 12 years now and we are getting better yields than farmers corn-on-soybeans,” Maurice Wiegmann explains. “Even on a dry year, wet year, it doesn’t matter –
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Making Meaningful Change | GR Farms
Garrett Riekhof, owner of GR Farms in Higginsville, MO, implemented the Maximum Farming System® after suspecting he was wasting dollars on conventional fertilizer use. “I still am very confident that the efficiencies that this System gives me allow quite the low cost of production, and I can sleep really well at night knowing that the man upstairs knows that I am taking care of the land the best that I am able.” Hear more from Garrett in the video below.
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A System for Feed Quality | Hilltop Acres Farm
Hilltop Acres Farm is an eighth-generation Brown Swiss dairy farm set in the rolling hills of Calmar, IA. They have been utilizing the Maximum Farming System® for over a decade to grow the highest quality feed for their cattle. Their focus on improving soil and crops has led to healthier cows, which produce substantially higher milk components than prior to System adoption. Watch the video below to learn more about Hilltop Acres Farm.
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Jumping in with Both Feet | Pierce Family Farms
Pierce Family Farms jumped into implementing the Maximum Farming System with both feet in 2021 after a trusted Ag Spectrum Associate approached them about it. After searching for a long time for a system that would support their soils and crops, they found exactly what they were looking for and dove right in. “There are things we knew out here that we wanted to do but didn’t have the resources or knowledge to put all the pieces together. That’s where Ag Spectrum came in to he
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Doing More with Less | Warner Farms
Warner Farms, a multi-generational farm in Goshen, Indiana, adopted the Maximum Farming System nine years ago. Since implementing the System on their farm, they have seen improvement in their soils and yields while lowering their input costs. “We take what is already there, what God created, and continue to maximize and enjoy the fruit from that without adding more than we need. That’s really something Ag Spectrum has helped us do on our farm,” says Clark Warner. Watch the vi
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