a•gron•o•my
noun
the science of soil management and crop production.

UNDERSTANDING AGRONOMY

A blend of soil science and crop science, our team takes a holistic approach to agriculture. A passion for soil health and organic farming drives our mission of ensuring a lower carbon future. Our technologies reduce greenhouse gasses, eliminate harmful pathogens by keeping them out of both surface water and groundwater, and recycle effluent wastewater into clean, potable water, safe to reuse on your farm or in your crops.

WHY IT'S IMPORTANT

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Sustainable farming and agriculture technology are growing at a rapid pace. As we continue to implement cutting edge technology, we must ensure that the center of our focus is maintaining and improving soil health for our agricultural communities for decades to come. From manure management to clean water technology, processing flows to finishing consulting, our team can help you maximize value and close loops in your system with zero waste products.

MEET THE EXPERT

Allen Philo, Chief Agronomist

With a passion for agronomy and fertility planning, Allen leads the sales and distributions of BioStar’s OMRI Listed organic fertilizer and oversees our agronomy consulting team which confers with developers about:

  • Agronomic suitability: value and monetization routes of products being produced for both conventional and organic farming
  • Finishing process consulting
  • Working with farmers supplying feedstocks to understand nutrient flow and value and end use for products
  • Brokering of end materials
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Allen holds a B.S. in Soils from the University of Wisconsin and holds more than a decade’s experience in crop fertility and organic farming production. Allen has worked with farmers across the country to design and implement fertility programs on their farms and is currently managing the 3rd and 4th years of our Organic Field Trials, utilizing our patented SuperSix™ Organic Fertilizer.

FEATURED PROJECT

SuperSix™ FERTILIZER PLANT

SAN BERNARDINO, CA

Our largest fertilizer plant to date is almost up and running in San Bernardino, California! A bolt-on solution to our Regional Food Waste Digester & RNG project, our SuperSix™ fertilizer plant will produce nearly 1,000,000 gallons per year of our patented, liquid organic fertilizer. Stay tuned for grand opening photos this summer!

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