WHY COMPOST?

Texas A&M states, compost improves the aeration and drainage of dense soils and the water-holding capacity and aggregation of sandy soils.  Compost also increases the soil’s ability to absorb nutrients.  It provides the water-holding and nutrient-holding capacity, plus the air space needed to promote good root growth.  Its pH is near neutral, which is preferred for more agricultural crops.  The maximum effect on soil structure – increased aggregation, pore space, and water-holding ability – and on crop yield occurs after several years of use.  Humalfa™ compost dramatically increases the number of beneficial microbes delivered to the soil.  These microbes and organisms provided a large dose of their by-products including the humic compounds they produce. 

Humalfa™ stability rating with the US Composting Council is completely stable.  This means that when Humalfa™ is applied to your fields, it stays there with no leaching or evaporation.  Analysis from Colorado Analytical for Fecal Coliform (E. coli) states Humalfa™ passes the test and Industrial Laboratories analysis states that Humalfa™ tests Negative for Salmonella.

   NUTRIENTS

Most farmers would not argue the fact that manure has always been the best fertilizer.  Texas A&M indicates that 1-2 tons of compost accomplishes the same results as 10 ton of raw manure.  The addition of one ton of compost, based on this analysis, would add about 600 pounds of carbon.  The nutrients become available to the roots of plants as needed and are, therefore, resistant to leaching and extends availability over the entire growing season.  Our approximate  analysis is 25# of Nitrogen, 25# Phosphorous, 30# Potassium (pot ash), 180# Humus, and 500# Organic Matter in each ton of Humalfa™ fertilizer.  Humalfa™ provides the 13 essential nutrients for vibrant plant growth including: Carbon, Boron, Oxygen, Chlorine, Hydrogen, Molybdenum, Zinc, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, Copper, and Iron.

   DISEASE CONTROL

Texas A&M describes how Humalfa™ compost provides an increase in disease control for your crops.  Compost is known to contain naturally occurring fungicides and beneficial organisms that help suppress disease-causing organisms.  Pathogens and weed seeds in raw manure are eliminated by the thermal and bacterial action of composting.  Friendly fungi are stimulated, which are natural enemies of undesirable fungi, nematodes, cutworms, and aphids.  Mychorrhizal fungi are particularly important in establishing vegetative cover on disturbed soils or on soils that have been excessively sterilized to control disease-causing organisms, insects, weeds, and nematodes.

   WATER RETENTION

There are many ways that Humalfa™ fertilizers increase the water retention in your soil.  The addition of Organic Matter, Humus, and Potassium dramatically increases the water saving capabilities of your soil.  When the Humus in Humalfa™ holds 4x its weight in water you are able to conserve an abundant amount of water over time.  With the use of our compost you can increase the organic matter in the soil by a percent at the same time creating water retention by approximately 16,000 gallons of water per acre in the first 12 inches of soil.