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“We started working with Talc USA about a year ago and are excited to formally expand our relationship,” says Mitch Eviston, Meristem Founder and CEO. “Talc USA has more than 10 years of research showing how their superior seed lubricants not only improve seed placement and crop stand but are a very effective and convenient way to carry beneficial technologies directly to the furrow.”
Eviston says the initial collaboration has produced Hopper Throttle an enhanced planter box treatment for both corn and soybeans. The system combines 80/20 talc graphite, micronutrients, and biologicals packaged to make the farmer’s life easier, provide yield increases of 4 to 8 bu./A and reduce overall fertility costs. Since 40 percent of farmers do not use a liquid in-furrow system on their planters, Eviston says collaborating with Talc USA is critical to ensure that farmers can tap into new beneficial technology in a way that fits how they farm.
With record-high fertilizer costs looming over the 2022 planting crop season, Eviston says there’s never been a more urgent time for new products that help farmers make the most of every dollar they spend on fertilizer. That’s why a specific area of product development will focus on microbes added to seed fluency products that help plants fix nitrogen and release phosphorus, potassium and micronutrients.
To learn more about Meristem’s Hopper Throttle and Revline Hopper Throttle formulations for corn and soybeans, and locate a dealer near you, visit www.MeristemAg.com.
