Perseverance was a key for those in agriculture this past year, as lower crop prices and higher input costs dominated in 2025. Yet, many growers navigated their way to abundance and quality come harvest time.

Episode 150 covers highlights of the past year, including stories of passion, perseverance and even agricultural archeology. We hear from Redox President Colton Moon about key developments for our industry and company, including our patented nitrogen-optimization product, RDX-N®.

We wrap things up with a visit with Jaden Wenger from a California farming family, who has made an incredible comeback from cancer.

A new global study on biostimulants quantifies the increased interest growers have for these tools.

The study by DunhamTrimmer, a leading firm for biologicals market data and consulting, was carried out by Manel Cervera, while Vatren Jurin is the company authority on value-added fertilizers.

Redox Bio-Nutrients is identified as a top 20 company in the world in biostimulants. Biostimulants are a nearly $4.5 billion-dollar global market, with a compound annual growth rate just shy of 10 percent – which would put 2030 market value at nearly 8 billion dollars. While the United States remains the largest single market, tremendous growth is reported in several parts of the world, including Latin America, Asia and Europe.

Fruits and vegetables are most popular for biostimulants, while row crops and cereals are seen as the next major game changer.

Many of the challenges growers faced this year will carry into 2026. Their resiliency is being tested and wise agronomic decisions are even more vital.

Hundreds gathered at the Agricultural Retailers Association Conference and Trade Show in Salt Lake City for updates.

“Some of the challenges we have faced, while many of them are similar to the past, there are a few that are unique and new,” remarked Mike Twining of Willard Agri-Service, which partners with Redox. “A lot of those challenges deal with uncertainty, with changes ranging from local to global that are new and different.”

Twining said newer technology including biostimulants can help growers, and it’s important for agronomists to provide sound solutions.

Grower Grant Norwood of Tennessee is among those increasing his use of biostimulants. He participated in a panel discussion carried out by Farm Journal and EVOIA.

Vice President of Fertilizer at StoneX Josh Linville updated growers on the fertilizer outlook, which overall includes higher prices and more volatility. He was optimistic for improvement in the future. “High prices always cure high prices,” he said. “When you get there, supplies start to increase. New potash production is coming down the line. Hopefully new nitrogen production announcements are coming.”

ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock said the ag economy downturn has been a little longer than usual, but the cyclical nature of the industry indicates improvement is down the road.