s03e04 – Jon Frank – Building Plants Cell by Cell
Building Plants Cell by Cell
Episode 4:
Jon Frank –
Soil Specialist
Balanced Nutrition, Thriving Crops
Calcium is a central and often overlooked crop nutrient. Using examples to illustrate how it works, soil consultant Jon Frank introduces Carey Reams’ Biological Theory of Ionization as a framework to provide full-spectrum plant and animal nutrition. These improvements have huge implications for food quality and farm profitability.
Part 1 Listen
High-Brix Forage for Quality Milk Production | Length: 8:25
Switching to high-brix, high-quality hay improved the health, milk quality and yield of dairy goats, highlighting the importance of soil fertility in animal nutrition.
Part 2 Listen
Calcium as a Key Crop Nutrient | Length: 11:38
Yes, people will go out of their way for better food.
Part 3 Listen
Balancing Soil Nutrients – Reams’ Theory Simplified | Length: 9:32
Proper balance of soil nutrients, particularly calcium and potassium, is essential for optimal plant growth and reproduction.
Part 4 Listen
Optimizing Plant Performance Through Mineral Management | Length: 6:07
Your plant leaves feed the soil microbes that feed the crop. Optimizing leaf mineral content is necessary for efficient energy conversion and superior crops. It’s up to you.
About Jon Frank
Jon Frank currently serves as regional sales manager and soil specialist for Integrated Soil and Plant Technologies, working with growers across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and parts of Wisconsin. Over the course of his career as a soil consultant, Jon has focused on specialty crops, market gardens, home gardens, and greenhouses, and has worked with growers of broad-acre crops like hay, corn, and soybeans as well. Jon is a lifelong student of the soil and began his career in agricultural consulting in 2005.