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WWW.POTATOGROWER.COM 13 Locus AG Soil Amendments To help growers address the rising costs of phosphorous, nitrogen and other synthetic inputs, Locus Agricultural Solutions has expanded its lineup of microbial soil amendments—or soil probiotic technologies—that optimize nutrient utilization, water use efficiency and crop performance. The company has introduced four new dry formulations of its Rhizolizer and Pantego solutions, featuring strategically selected strains that target specific crops. The customized approach unlocks nutrients already present in the soil. The new soil technologies utilize the unique mechanisms of action of the current Rhizolizer Duo and Pantego formulations, which have been globally recognized by agriculture experts for unmatched benefits ranging from superior nitrogen use efficiency and supercharged carbon sequestration to better phosphorus solubilization. Locus AG's specialized microbial strains produce unique biosurfactants, enzymes and metabolites that work synergistically to supercharge their impact on soil health, root health, nutrient uptake and crop productivity. www.locusag.com Growers Edge Digital Ag Lending Platform Growers Edge, a provider of data-driven financial technology (fintech) solutions for the agricultural industry, recently launched a fully digital financial software and services platform for the agriculture industry. The customizable platform is built for ag retailers and input manufacturers to process and manage loans quickly and efficiently. Powered by Growers Edge technology and software, the retailer's branded online platform features apps for loan submission, management and payment to simplify the process for both retailers and their grower customers. The platform also features a suite of tools and services to analyze and manage the retailer's lending portfolio. Growers Edge is currently building a broad network of partnerships with agricultural retailers for the 2022 growing season. www.growersedge.com Renaissance Biopesticide Renaissance BioScience Corp., a leading global bioengineering company, announces that an independent test of its environmentally safe, RNA-based biopesticide technology conducted on Colorado potato beetle (CPB) larvae resulted in 98.3 percent mortality and greatly reduced the amount of plant damage caused by the beetles. The proof-of-concept test applied Renaissance's proprietary yeast-based RNA interference technology that is designed to precisely target and turn off a specific gene in Colorado potato beetle. This, in turn, resulted in high beetle mortality and protected the potato plant. A key characteristic and industrial benefit of the Renaissance novel proprietary RNA production and oral delivery platform technology is that it's possible to include multiple gene targets in each cell of the delivery system, thereby greatly reducing or eliminating the potential for beetles to develop resistance to the biopesticide. www.renaissancebioscience.com Polysulphate Fertilizer Polysulphate fertilizer from ICL is a soluble, easily absorbed, cost-effective answer to crop nutrition, containing four key plant-available nutrients—sulfur, potassium, magnesium and calcium—in one mineral crystal. Innovative and highly versatile, this natural, multi-nutrient mineral is low in chloride and crop-safe, suitable for use alone or in blends and compound fertilizers. This OMRI-listed organic product has no additional chemicals or binders, making for one of the lowest carbon footprints of any fertilizer. Polysulphate is very safe—it is pH- neutral, with low salt and chloride levels. www.polysulphate.com www.icl-group.com Fisher Minute Mount 2 Plow Attachment Kits Compatible with a wide range of tractor models, Minute Mount 2 tractor attachment kits from Fisher Engineering allow for direct attachment of Fisher heavy-duty straight blades, V-plows, and winged plows, giving operators unprecedented maneuverability, versatility, and efficiency when plowing. The vehicle mounts and lower gear are flared both vertically and horizontally to ensure proper alignment and make the drive-in connection easier. The push beam, which makes up the front portion of the mount, can be quickly detached to allow for a loader attachment. Minute Mount 2 kits feature a simple yet rugged bolt-on mount design. The electrical consists of a battery cable and plow control harness. Each kit includes instructions, mount, hardware and electrical harnesses needed to attach to a Minute Mount 2 snowplow. www.fisherplows.com