FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HAY FAQ

  • When do I apply it?

    We recommend two applications per cutting.  First application around 4” in growth then the next at 8-12”.  Repeat after each cutting for maximum tonnage.

  • What is the application rate?

    One gallon of our mix per acre diluted in water.  We recommend a minimum of 10 gallons per acre and would suggest 20 gallons per acre total volume.

  • What’s the cost?

    $29 per gallon, recommended rate is one gallon per acre with a total gallon per acre of 10-15.  To achieve the best results we recommend two applications per cutting.

  • Do I need to add a surfactant or an adjuvant to your product before I spray?

    No. The Benefit System includes a product called Benefit Hydro that, along with its water management attributes, is a Surfactant/Adjuvant. It can be utilized with any chemical being applied that requires a Surfactant/Adjuvant. 

  • Can I mix your product in with my herbicide when I spray or do I need to apply it by itself?

    We recommend a jar test to check compatibility.  Beyond that there is no reason not to blend with other applications.

  • Do you sell in bulk?

    We can sell in 2.5 gallon containers or bulk up to 275 gallons.  10% discount when buying in bulk.

  • Do you ship?

    We can ship wherever or you can find it at a local dealer.  

  • Are your products organic?

    The contents of our products are a blend of certified organic components, however, our production facility and our label are not yet certified.  

  • What all grasses does it work on?

    Benefit Hay is meant for any mono or multi species crop such as Brome, Alfalfa, Timothy, Buckwheat, Rye, etc. and any blend of grasses and other species types. You can even expect it to have a positive effect on grazing pastures. 

CROP FAQ

  • Will this replace my synthetics?

    Understand that our goal is to help mitigate the effect of so much synthetic or refined material being used and cut cost. The first year is simply replacing dollars removed from the standard program with dollars the Benefit System costs. After that it is about not only increasing yield and yield quality but cutting cost. It is not always possible to convert entirely depending on the soils and practices growers are using. The initial need is to include a biological system in a growers fertility program to start the mitigation process. In doing so, we formulated the Benefit System so that you can realize the benefit of microorganisms and their ability to reduce compounds into usable nutrition for growing plants. It is our experience that most companies provide biological products that are seriously lacking the right quantities of microorganisms while also not providing enough diversity so that beneficial species have the correct entourage effect so that each microorganism can complete its job quickly and efficiently.

    Our goal is to have you on the Benefit system entirely within the first 2-3 years.  We don’t recommend cutting to our system entirely from the start. We recommend cutting 33% out of your fertility program the first year and an additional 33% in the second year. If you have fields that are performing to expectations you can convert to the entire need delivered by the Benefit System. Fields that are not doing so well keep them in the first or second phase until such time they can be converted. This may not always be the case. Some situations call for added fertility of different sources. 


  • I’ve used “bugs in a jug” or biologics before and it didn’t work, why does yours?

    Biologic companies tend to use a limited quantity of species in their formulations. Often, companies focus on one goal that is generally carried out by a very limited amount of diversity.  By the time you open the container and apply it you can lose up to 75% or more of those organisms. If you are to solubilize into water it is likely that the water is not conducive to the species in the powder. There are so many variables to this outcome, we must take an approach that provides the largest diversity possible for all needs our crops have during their growing cycle. It takes a wide diversity to get much more from a biologic than expected. If your soil contains hundreds of thousands of species, then how is one or two going to bring much difference? It is an entourage effect necessary for biologicals to bring consistent and noticeable effects more often than not. Our formulations are between 4,000-7,000 species. We want you to open the jug with the most potential possible.  


  • How does your Benefit Start compare to using Urea or something similar?

    Efficiency both in the type of source material the Nitrogen is and how it is broken down by the environment. The source fertilizer in Benefit has an efficiency of between 0.11:1 & 0.2:1 where most dry fertilizers are nowhere near that. i.e. Urea(46-0-0) has an efficiency of 2.174:1, DAP(18-46-0) has an efficiency of 5.56:1-N, 2.174:1 and 0:0 respectively. 

  • Why the three(3) or four(4) steps?

    The Benefit System is designed to have the highest impact on plants during three specific events that occur with all plants. I.e. Germination & Initial growth, Mid-Late Vegetative growth, and early reproductive growth and development. Each of the three fertility products have specific compounds that do not restrict plant cycles and actually enhance them. This allows a plant of any type to utilize what it needs when needed. Then, when the crop season ends with harvest, Benefit Digest is available to help return as much nutrition from biomass to the soil as possible. However, the true effect is including an additional group of biologics that will help create and hold mineral compounds for release to any new crop that gets established. Benefit Digest can be thought of as an active converter of nutrients into compounds that are held as the ground temperature goes down and the organisms become dormant. Then, as the soil temperature trends back up the organisms release those nutrient compounds to be available for growing plants.

CATTLE FAQ

  • Can it increase feed value?

    We recently got a side by side done from the same Triticale field of a customer.  The treated bales had a 43% Relative Forage Quality increase and a 24% Relative Feed Value increase.

  • What is the application rate?

    We recommend 1oz per 100lbs of bale.  So a 1500lb bale would be 15oz per bale.

  • Can it be added to dry hay?

    Yes, it can be added to dry hay.

  • What does it do for the bales?

    We have formulated these to add nutritional value to your hay or baleage, but more importantly condition the bale to be more acceptable to the gut of the cattle. In conditioning you see that it is easier for the animal to break down the fiber structures of the hay but also help the rumen pass off the sometimes excessive amount of compounds that cause gas. In a true feed and/or finish process where you have a defined quality outcome once the animal is slaughtered, this activity has prevented the build up of compounds that prevent fat-translocation and off-coloring that comes from grass finishing. Though there is more to it, you will find the quality of the animal only improves.  You will be able to Background and Fatten solely on hay with our preserves added.

  • I opened a wrapped bale and it looks moldy, what is that?

    Prebiotics: Compounds in food that induce the growth or activity of beneficial microorganisms. These compounds and materials are also selectively fermented by intestinal microorganisms. In turn, selectively targeting the growth and development of beneficial microorganisms. These compounds are the framework where beneficial microbes can grow and reproduce and create further compounds beneficial to the animals overall general health. Without the prebiotic materials and compounds, probiotics can have a lessened effect or no effect at all.

    Probiotics: Live microorganisms that are ingested and work to confer a beneficial effect to the host organism. The bulk of these microorganisms are passed to the host by its mother from the gestation and continued early feeding of the animal. Once an offspring becomes more independent of the mother, the formation and maintenance of this microbiome is a direct reflection of its diet and environment. Where most makers of supplements support the probiotic need of animals, it is very rare that prebiotics in the form necessary for that “Framework” is part of that product. 

    The Benefit Preservative system conditions a bale to include a larger more adaptive load of prebiotics while also providing the probiotics in one product. Those spots are a good thing. However, if a bale is left to condition with a rip or tear in its protective wrap, the outside environment can supply microorganisms you do not want in the hay. Watch for the black metallic smelling spots, they are not good and in a large amount will cause bloat and other problems that animal has to fight off.


  • I have bales that were not treated, can I apply this to add nutritional value?

    No. It takes time to establish a true nutrient change in the feed, but it will definitely increase palatability of the feed.

GARDEN FAQ

  • How often do I use it?

    We recommend using our Garden Vision app which will tell you when to apply based on your crop selection and weather.  If you don't want to use the app here is link to the recommended usage for each product.  HOW TO USE

  • Can I buy just one of your products if I don’t need the whole bucket?

    You can do either!  Customers that have used our full fertiliy from Quick-Germ to Product have said they have never seen such a productive garden or they were able to grow a successful garden after not being able to in the past.  Each product we have will increase plant health and production for a specific stage of that plants life.

  • Can I use the Quick-Germ when I transplant my starters?

    Quick-Germ can be used either when you start from seed or when transplanting a plant you purchased or started indoors.  It can also be used on houseplants when moving from a smaller container to a larger container.  A small amount in the hole is all you need!

  • Does this work on flowers?

    Absolutely, however you may want to avoid spraying the flower blossoms because Benefit will stain.  You can avoid stained flowers by adding one or two pumps per plant into water to feed flowers through the roots system.  

  • Does this work on trees?

    This works great for any tree you have.  We have specific plans for timing of the applications so if you have any questions reach out to sales@energycurve.com and we can send you sheets for your trees.  We also sell it in 2.5 gallon quanties for larger growers.

  • What is Garden Vision?

    Garden Vision is our app that makes knowing when to feed your plants simple.  Select your location then you can add your crops and based off the energy curve of that plant the app will notifiy when you to apply which product.

  • How big of a garden will Garden in a Bucket do?

    This is a loaded question but we like to tell people 40 plants.  Now if you are growing basil you can do hundreds of plants and not run out.  If you are doing 40 tomato plants you will likely run out of Benefit Product especially with the continued production you'll see.

  • What is the advantage of buying the bucket?

    By buying the bucket as compared to the individuals you will save almost $20.  We have formulated each product for a specific time of the plants life and by following our system we promise you will see increased plant health and production.

PLOT FAQ

  • What is the application rate of your plot fertilizer?

    One gallon of our mix per acre.  We recommend a minimum of 10 gallons per acre and would suggest 20 gallons per acre total volume.


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