Soil Health Summit November 15 th, 2017

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1 Soil Health Summit November 15 th, 2017 In collaboration with East Stanislaus RCD and USDA-NRCS: Featuring technical trainings, research updates, carbon farm workshop, and networking with soil health professionals.

2 The Value of Compost

3 SYNAGRO - COMPANY SNAPSHOT FOUNDED IN EMPLOYEES OPERATING IN 34 STATES & CANADA SERVICES TO 600+ MUNICIPAL & INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES HEADQUARTERED IN BALTIMORE, MD

4 Personal Introduction Denise Winter Noell Madrid Chemist Disaster Relief Construction USCC CCOM (Certified Compost Operations Manager) National Director of Operations Managing 39 State Started 100% Dairy Manure Compost Manufacturing Site in 2010 Civil Engineering, Reclamation, & Mining Began selling bagged compost into Lowes Home Improvement, Home Depot, and Walmart in the Southern and Southeastern US Stores in 2014 Industrial Account Manager Caterpillar (CAT) West Coast US Territory: California Sold Company to Black-Kow 2014 Territory: Texas Contact Info.: Denise Winter: (214) Contact Info.: Noell Madrid: (661)

5 Flourish or Wither by the Soils you Manage All crops begin and end within the soil. As farming operations progress through time, we are seeing changes within the Farming practices implemented. An increased value on sustainable farming, Nutrient management, and water savings. Incorporating compost fertilizer within your farming operations, will Help you obtain more sustainable methods, lower inputs, while raising Crop yields and profitability.

6 Benefits of AllGro Compost Source of stable organic matter Provides more organic matter than cover crops Allows for faster plant growth and extensive rooting Rich in plant nutrients (Micro and Macro) High Cation exchange capacity (Increases nutrient availability) Disease suppression of soil borne diseases Can increase crop yield and fruit size

7 Increased Protection Compost Fertilizers have been proven To protect different crops from various Plant diseases, plant health issues, and Soil health issues, to include; Root Rot Pythium Ashy Stem Blight Chili Pepper Wilt Tailored Protection Scientists have proven applications of custom tailored compost applications with additives able to assist in the prevention Of soil born or plant born diseases.

8 Water Retention California as a whole, is being faced with managing the availability of water. A number of growers Are removing fields/lands from operation, decreasing revenue and profitability. Compost Fertilizer increases water retention capabilities, it is estimated that for Every 1% of organic matter within the soil, 16,000 gallons of water can be retained. What this means to the farmer: Sustainable Watering Practices Protecting croplands in operations Retaining water and nutrients at the root structure

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10 Root Structure with Compost The expansive root structure Is attributed to the beneficial Bacteria, Fungi, and Nutrients Which surround the lignin and Organic matter found within Compost Fertilizers. Roots locate the lignin attaching Themselves to the lignin then Traveling down the organic Material, increasing the plants Nutrient uptake, health, and Stabilizing the soils. Grown with Compost Fertilizers Grown with AllGro Compost Fertilizer

11 10 Day Stand of Ryegrass Photo above from Bio resource Alliance Conference 2 AllGro on 2:1 Slope 10 Day Ryegrass Stand. No stand on right Both irrigated.

12 Example of AllGro Austin, Texas

13 Compost Analysis - Continued New Title 14 Regulations New regulations will be in effect January 1, This regulation has the Opportunity to have a sever impact to your local composting manufacturers. This regulation places additional restrictions on contaminates, with a focus On Film Plastics >1%. Reference: CalRecycle

14 Effect of ph on Plant Nutrient Availability

15 Not All Compost Are Created Equal AllGro Compost Fertilizer Dependent on the Feedstocks Manure and Biosolids Based have the nutrients Green Waste has higher organic matter Food Waste has high organic matter Ratio of Feedstocks Matter C/N Ratio Releases or Robs Nutrients Nutrient profile ph Balancing Organic Mater Competitors Compost Product Size Distribution and Contaminates Screen Compost is more consistent during spreading Screening greatly reduces contaminates Screening is required in Turf and Top-Dressing applications ph Matters Nutrient Availability Ideal ph extremes invites toxicities and nutrient deficiencies Compost has high buffering capacity

16 Nutrient Make-Up of Composts by Type Materials ph Moisture (%) Nitrogen (%) Phospho rous (%) Potassiu m (%) C:N Ratio Green Waste/ Yard Waste Food Waste/ Green Waste <1 <1 < <2 <1 < AllGro Compost >3 >3 < Manure <3 <2 <

17 Thank you Denise Winter (214) Territory: Texas Noell Madrid (661) Territory: California