The Story
We believe people want their communities to be successful – and the foundation of communities are the farmers. We work with farmers around the world; large and small, and the story is the same. Farming is hard. There are many variables farmers cannot control, and a few over which they do have control. We give farmers the tools to control another variable: the biology in their soil.
- Save the World.
- Feed People.
- Make Life Better.
In an unmanaged system, such as a forest, fertilizer does not fall from the trees, yet the plants keep growing. The crops are not rotated, yet the soil is not depleted.
The biology in the soil is breaking down organic & mineral components of the soil (sand, silt, and clay) which are contained in their bodies as proteins. They are eaten by protozoa and nematodes, who in turn excrete the excess protein into the soil in a soluble form for the plant to uptake. These microbes cycle nutrients for the plants.
Our practices in managed systems (landscapes and agriculture) tend to beat up the biology limiting their ability to cycle nutrients; this results in the need to feed the plants. When we provide fertilizers to the plants, the only nutrients they receive are the ones provided.
The Earthfort lab processes soil samples from around the world. We measure the microbes in the soil, and consult with the farmer on how to adjust the biology to meet the needs of the target crop.
Earthfort has a proprietary process to extract soil microbes into a stable solution. The base material is naturally occurring – it was considered waste & going into landfills. Our Soil ProVideTM replaces the missing biology and improves the efficiency of fertility programs. The Soil ProVideTM can be transported, stored, and applied with standard equipment. The result of healthy soil biology means fertilizer use can be reduced from 50% to 100%, resulting in better paydays for farmers.