Ag Solutions Network

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day Weekend from Ag Solutions Network. Enjoy a BBQ, after you check fields!

09/01/2026

How can something be right and true and wrong at the same time? The value of an idea isn’t in how interesting it sounds—it’s in whether it helps us ask a better question or make a better decision in the field. Tune into AgEmerge Podcast 195 with Chuck Schembre, hosted by Monte Bottens, as they bust some regenerative farming myths.

The biggest myth about regenerative agriculture? That it automatica...

08/25/2026

Is there middle ground in farming for soil health? Chuck Schembre and Bottens discuss the challenges and successes of balancing soil health, yield, and farm economics. If you've ever felt pressure to choose between purity and profitability, this perspective cuts through the dogma.

Is there middle ground in farming for soil health? Chuck Schembre e...

08/20/2026

Our Ag Solutions Network Team congratulates Monte Bottens on receiving the Woody Woodruff Conservation Award from the Illinois Stewardship Alliance.

Named in memory of Robert “Woody” Woodruff, the award carries forward Woody’s belief that healthy soil is a precious legacy and that meaningful conservation extends well beyond the boundaries of a single farm.

Those values strongly reflect the work Monte has pursued throughout his career: challenging conventional thinking, learning through experience, sharing what works—and what doesn’t—and helping farmers find practical ways to build healthier soils and more resilient, profitable farming systems.

For Monte, regenerative agriculture has never been about checking a box or following a single practice. It’s about understanding the entire system—soil, water, plants, people, and communities—and leaving that system better for the next generation.

Congratulations, Monte, on this well-deserved recognition and for continuing to advance grower success from the soil up.

08/17/2026

Are you farming soil or dirt?
Ag Solutions Network provides the POWER2GRO Crop Production System with 20+ years of success across the US. From conventional to organic, we have crop programs ready to implement and customize to meet grower goals while building soil health.
https://agsolutionsnetwork.com/power2gro-crop-nutrition-programs/

08/11/2026

Regenerative agriculture is not a one-size-fits-all formula - and that’s exactly why it works. Jessica makes the case that the real power of regenerative starts with context: your soil, climate, microclimate, crops, and production system determine what actually matters.

Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k21LoDLroYA&t

08/11/2026

Can farmers keep score? Join AgEmerge Podcast Host Monte Bottens as he talks with Dr. Jessica Chiartas, founder of RegenScore.

Unlock the future of sustainable farming with Dr. Jessica Chiartas,...

08/07/2026

Monte Bottens is the founder and CEO of Ag Solutions Network where he hosts the AgEmerge Podcast. But before the podcast, more than 20 years ago actually, he also worked to develop crop nutrition products with the POWER2GRO Crop Production System. When growers combine proven products with soil health principles, that equals improved soil health, overall plant health and crop yield wins.
https://agsolutionsnetwork.com/power2gro-crop-nutrition/

08/04/2026

How can a machine reduce costs, cut down labor, and increase yields? Watch a segment of AgEmerge Podcast 193 with Verdant Robotics. You'll hear the story of how a turret is transforming automation in farming.

Gabe, Curtis, and Monte reveal the breakthrough behind a revolution...

07/31/2026

Soil Health DOESN'T Mean Lower Yields...there, we said it.

One of the biggest misconceptions around improving soil health is the notion that growers sacrifice production for a questionable result. We counter that idea with 20+ years of proof that the most successful operations are learning how healthy soils can improve nutrient efficiency, water infiltration, resilience, and profitability.

It's not either/or.
It's both.