Field Studies & Testimonials
Field Studies
Duncan Farm – Denver City, TX
Purpose of Test:
Application of The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® to increase number
of bolls per plant.
Test Results:
Conventional fertilizer program yielded 12-14 bolls per plant. Field trated with
product averaged 45-50 bolls per plant.
See your local dealer for details.
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Purpose of Test:
Application of The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® to increase number
of bolls per plant.
Test Results:
Conventional fertilizer program yielded 12-14 bolls per plant. Field trated with
product averaged 45-50 bolls per plant.
See your local dealer for details.
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Soybean Field Studies
Hallow Farm –
Purpose of Test:
Observe whether foliar applications of The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon
Answer® produces a positive ROI.
Test Results:
At both foliar rates, there was $1.50 to $2.00 return per dollar invested.
See your local dealer for details.
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PFanner Farm – East Central MO
Purpose of Test:
Compare the performance The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® in
improving yield. Also mesure for change in soil psi using a computerized
penetrometer.
Test Results:
Improved yield response 18% (or over $50.00/acre) over control. Measured
-24% in row change in soil psi. Soil was clay loam.
See your local dealer for details.
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Purpose of Test:
Observe whether foliar applications of The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon
Answer® produces a positive ROI.
Test Results:
At both foliar rates, there was $1.50 to $2.00 return per dollar invested.
See your local dealer for details.
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PFanner Farm – East Central MO
Purpose of Test:
Compare the performance The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® in
improving yield. Also mesure for change in soil psi using a computerized
penetrometer.
Test Results:
Improved yield response 18% (or over $50.00/acre) over control. Measured
-24% in row change in soil psi. Soil was clay loam.
See your local dealer for details.
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Alfalfa Field Studies
Skeen Alfalfa Farm – Fort Stockton, TX
Purpose of Test:
Increase crop yield and crude protein with the addition of The Bio-N-Liven
Answer® and The Carbon Answer®.
Test Results:
Yield was increased 2.5 to 3.0 tons per acre. Crude protein increased by
23.1% overall.
See your local dealer for details.
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Macy Ranches - Culver, OR
Purpose of Test:
Compare the performance of The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® Soil
Alive Program to a competitive humate program.
Test Results:
The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® Soil Alive Program increased the
yield by approximately 20% compared to the competitive humate program.
See your local dealer for details.
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Rash Farm – Albert City, IA
Purpose of Test:
Three year study to determine if the application of The Bio-N-Liven® and The
Carbon Answer® can increase yield. Application of the EC&S products was the
only difference between control and treatment.
Test Results:
The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® treatment increased yield
between 21% and 36% vs. control.
See your local dealer for details.
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Purpose of Test:
Increase crop yield and crude protein with the addition of The Bio-N-Liven
Answer® and The Carbon Answer®.
Test Results:
Yield was increased 2.5 to 3.0 tons per acre. Crude protein increased by
23.1% overall.
See your local dealer for details.
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Macy Ranches - Culver, OR
Purpose of Test:
Compare the performance of The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® Soil
Alive Program to a competitive humate program.
Test Results:
The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® Soil Alive Program increased the
yield by approximately 20% compared to the competitive humate program.
See your local dealer for details.
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Rash Farm – Albert City, IA
Purpose of Test:
Three year study to determine if the application of The Bio-N-Liven® and The
Carbon Answer® can increase yield. Application of the EC&S products was the
only difference between control and treatment.
Test Results:
The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® treatment increased yield
between 21% and 36% vs. control.
See your local dealer for details.
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Pecan Field Studies
Pecan Farm – NM
Purpose of Test:
Would foliar and irrigation water application of The Bio-N-Liven® and The
Carbon Answer® positively effect yield in the poorest producing portion of
the orchard.
Test Results:
Pecan production for the “off” year in this poor production area was greater
than the “good” production year.
See your local dealer for details.
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Purpose of Test:
Would foliar and irrigation water application of The Bio-N-Liven® and The
Carbon Answer® positively effect yield in the poorest producing portion of
the orchard.
Test Results:
Pecan production for the “off” year in this poor production area was greater
than the “good” production year.
See your local dealer for details.
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Nursery Plant Field Studies
Dessert Valley Nursery – Madres, OR
Purpose of Test:
Can root growth improve root growth in nursery plants using The Bio-N-
Liven® and The Carbon Answer®.
Test Results:
Owner of nursery observed massive increased root growth, including labor
intensive poinsettias.
See your local dealer for details.
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Purpose of Test:
Can root growth improve root growth in nursery plants using The Bio-N-
Liven® and The Carbon Answer®.
Test Results:
Owner of nursery observed massive increased root growth, including labor
intensive poinsettias.
See your local dealer for details.
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Soil Nutrient Field Studies
Silty and Clay Loam Soils – NE and SE Iowa and NE Missouri
Purpose of Test:
Does the application of using The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer®
increase the release of soil nutrients.
Test Results:
Increased bio-availability of phosphorus (P1 and P2), potassium, calcium and
magnesium of between 3% and 39.8% over control.
See your local dealer for details.
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4 Year Biological Nitrogen Study – ND and IA
Purpose of Test:
Examine the optimal Nitrogen application to maximize corn yield using The
Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer®.
Test Results:
Results indicate that 70 lbs/acre of Nitrogen, with the use of biological
program, may be optimal for greatest yield.
See your local dealer for details.
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Purpose of Test:
Does the application of using The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer®
increase the release of soil nutrients.
Test Results:
Increased bio-availability of phosphorus (P1 and P2), potassium, calcium and
magnesium of between 3% and 39.8% over control.
See your local dealer for details.
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4 Year Biological Nitrogen Study – ND and IA
Purpose of Test:
Examine the optimal Nitrogen application to maximize corn yield using The
Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer®.
Test Results:
Results indicate that 70 lbs/acre of Nitrogen, with the use of biological
program, may be optimal for greatest yield.
See your local dealer for details.
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Corn Field Studies
Corn Silage – TX
Purpose of Test:
Comparison yields and rates of return when biological products (The Bio-N-
Liven® and The Carbon Answer®) are applied to seed at planting using
different nitrogen levels.
Test Results:
The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® treated seed increased yield
between 11.11 ton per acre and gross profit $213-250 per acre with a 32%
improved use of Nitrogen vs. control.
See your local dealer for details.
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West Texas Biological – TX
Purpose of Test:
Will the use of The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® benefit high input
irrigated corn producers, with and without an encapsulated nitrogen
bacteria source.
Test Results:
The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® increased efficiency of salt based
conventional fertilizer input expenses. The program improved yields 11%-20%
and improved profitability from $47-$149/acre.
See your local dealer for details.
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Currier Farm – Indianota, IA
Purpose of Test:
Determine what nitrogen rate is most profitable when using The Bio-N-Liven®
and The Carbon Answer®.
Test Results:
Yield improved 16.5 bushels per acre with 50% less nitrogen (Liquid N 28%)
netting an increase of over $40.00 per acre.
See your local dealer for details.
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Purpose of Test:
Comparison yields and rates of return when biological products (The Bio-N-
Liven® and The Carbon Answer®) are applied to seed at planting using
different nitrogen levels.
Test Results:
The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® treated seed increased yield
between 11.11 ton per acre and gross profit $213-250 per acre with a 32%
improved use of Nitrogen vs. control.
See your local dealer for details.
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West Texas Biological – TX
Purpose of Test:
Will the use of The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® benefit high input
irrigated corn producers, with and without an encapsulated nitrogen
bacteria source.
Test Results:
The Bio-N-Liven® and The Carbon Answer® increased efficiency of salt based
conventional fertilizer input expenses. The program improved yields 11%-20%
and improved profitability from $47-$149/acre.
See your local dealer for details.
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Currier Farm – Indianota, IA
Purpose of Test:
Determine what nitrogen rate is most profitable when using The Bio-N-Liven®
and The Carbon Answer®.
Test Results:
Yield improved 16.5 bushels per acre with 50% less nitrogen (Liquid N 28%)
netting an increase of over $40.00 per acre.
See your local dealer for details.
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Swine & Hog Field Studies
Antibiotic Reduction – North Central Iowa
Purpose of Test:
Will Livestock Answer®, without antibiotics, improve performance compared to
control rations with antibiotics.
Test Results:
With Livestock Answer® improved feed conversion 1.7%, death loss was.
See your local dealer for details.
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Purpose of Test:
Will Livestock Answer®, without antibiotics, improve performance compared to
control rations with antibiotics.
Test Results:
With Livestock Answer® improved feed conversion 1.7%, death loss was.
See your local dealer for details.
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Poultry Field Studies
Conagra, Poultry Division – AR
Purpose of Test:
Demonstrate the effectiveness or lack of effectiveness of The Poultry Answer®
on reducing ammonia gases, respiratory ailments and mortality in
broiler houses.
Test Results:
On a 48,985 treatment group and a 1,497,862 control group. Treatment group
showed 47% decrease in mortality, 33% decrease in condemned birds and
15% increase in growers pay per bird over the control group.
See your local dealer for details.
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Continental Grain Co./Wayne Farms – AR
Purpose of Test:
Demonstrate the effectiveness or lack of effectiveness of The Poultry Answer®
on reducing ammonia gases, respiratory ailments and mortality in
broiler houses.
Test Results:
On a 126,300 treatment group and a 125,300 control group. Treatment group
showed 44% decrease in condemned, a 13% increase in pay per pound over
the control group.
See your local dealer for details.
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Purpose of Test:
Demonstrate the effectiveness or lack of effectiveness of The Poultry Answer®
on reducing ammonia gases, respiratory ailments and mortality in
broiler houses.
Test Results:
On a 48,985 treatment group and a 1,497,862 control group. Treatment group
showed 47% decrease in mortality, 33% decrease in condemned birds and
15% increase in growers pay per bird over the control group.
See your local dealer for details.
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Continental Grain Co./Wayne Farms – AR
Purpose of Test:
Demonstrate the effectiveness or lack of effectiveness of The Poultry Answer®
on reducing ammonia gases, respiratory ailments and mortality in
broiler houses.
Test Results:
On a 126,300 treatment group and a 125,300 control group. Treatment group
showed 44% decrease in condemned, a 13% increase in pay per pound over
the control group.
See your local dealer for details.
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Wind Source Program
