About Biological Farming

Biological Farming: An Introduction

Midwestern Bio-Ag's program is biological farming. Biological farming works with nature. Balanced soils produce healthy, pest and disease resistant crops with a minimum of chemical intervention. These crops, when fed to livestock, lead to healthy, productive animals. The bottom line is profitable farming!
Midwestern Bio-Ag is changing agriculture by helping farmers understand the biological farming system and its benefits. This system is practical, healthy, sustainable and profitable. It's not a product, it's a system.
Soil is a living entity with three properties: chemical (nutrients), physical (air and water,) and biological (soil life). The biological farming system requires different management along with a balanced approach to fertilizers that include much more than N-P-K.
Mineralized, balanced soils filled with biological life are the foundation of energized crops which lead to healthy, productive livestock.
Livestock can be long-lived, healthy, and productive! A ration that is high in quality forages promotes rumen health and optimum milk and meat production.
Midwestern Bio-Ag and our network of consultants can help you answer these questions on your farm:
- What can you do to get your soils healthy and mineralized?
- How can you get your livestock healthy and comfortable?

Test and balance your soils and in addition, feed the crop a balanced supplemented diet.
Use fertilizers which do the least damage to soil life and plant roots. Watch salt and ammonia levels. Use a balance of nutrients, with a balance of soluble to slow release and a controlled pH. Use homogenized micronutrients, add carbon and place them properly to enhance performance.
Use pesticides, herbicides, biotechnology and nitrogen in minimum amounts and only when absolutely necessary.
Create maximum plant diversity by using green manure crops and tight rotations.
Use tillage to control the decay of organic materials and to control soil air and water. Zone tillage, shallow incorporation of residues and deep tillage work great on many farms.
Feed the soil life, using carbon from compost, green manures, livestock manures and crop residues. Apply calcium from a good plant available source.

To learn more about biological farming, see our Educational Materials.