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Custom blend for crops that prefer a soil with more fungi like cereals, pulses, flax, and forages.
Custom blend for canola, mustard, and other crops that perform best in soils with higher bacteria presence.
Plants growing in soil with H-Start have access to increased natural growth hormones (auxin, cytokinin and giberellin) that support a stronger root system and overall plant biomass development. At the same time, beneficial fungi and bacteria in the soil support the exchange of moisture and nutrients and an extended root system.
H-Start applied in 2023 on the left, H-Start applied in 2022 and 2023. Birch Hills, Saskatchewan.
Lentils with H-Start on the left and without H-Start on the right.
Soil contains macro and micro nutrients in many forms, including crop residue and organic matter. All nutrients go through cycles of being available and unavailable to plants. The bacteria and fungi in H-Start drives the decomposition of organic materials and move nutrients from unavailable to available around the roots. Plus, the addition of H-Start to your soil makes plant cells more permeable, increasing the potential to optimize applied fertilizer and access the abundant stored nutrients in many soils.
Chickpeas grown with H-Start on the left and without H-Start on the right.
Barley grown in saline conditions with H-Start on the left and without H-Start on the right.
A healthy, bio-diverse soil helps crops function normally even under difficult growing conditions including extreme heat, saline soil, drought, and disease pressure. Plants in soil with H-Start are more resilient and better able to maintain the normal processes that impact quality and yield.
H-Start pellets are 5/32” and can be applied at seeding with your current seeding equipment or broadcast and incorporated on your field. No additional equipment required.
Apply H-Start in the fall and spread out your workload. H-Start can be applied alone or with dry fertilizer any time after harvest, in either a banded or broadcast and incorporated application.
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fall seeded cereals and cover crops
H-Start can be applied prior to or at seeding and is safe to be applied with seed. It can be applied alone or with dry fertilizer in either a banded or broadcast and incorporated application.
Optimize your seeding operation by blending H-Start with dry fertilizer. Long-term storage testing confirms that H-Start can be blended with dry fertilizer and stored for up to 6 months prior to application.
See our test results or contact us if you’d like to see H-Start in action in a field near you.
Your land is the biggest asset on your farm. Our research shows that the benefits of H-Start build over time. By year 3 or 4 you will see changes in soil tilth, compaction, and productivity. HumaTerra continues to invest in how H-Start can improve long-term efficiency on your farm.
When applied at seeding, we recommend you apply 25 – 35 lbs per acre at a cost of $16.50 – $23 per acre. For fall and spring broadcast applications, 35 lbs per acre is recommended at a cost of $23 per acre.
You can apply H-Start in the spring or fall, with or without fertilizer. H-Start can be applied at seeding for spring or fall seeded crops or broadcast in the fall or spring. A light incorporation is recommended after broadcast application.
Yes, H-Start can be blended with dry fertilizers. Blended products can be stored for up to 6 months prior to application in a weather-proof bin. Check with your HumaTerra Territory Manager before adding dust inhibitor.
For vertical blenders, add all fertilizer to the blender first and then add H-Start to complete the blending process.
For volumetric blenders, add H-Start in sequence with dry fertilizer products.
