April 20, 2018 / General Info / No Comments »

AZOMITE – Melons in Mossoro Brasil, April 2018

One of the largest melon growers in the Mossoro region has been testing AZOMITE on their farm. Initial tests including AZOMITE in their coco fiber substrate yielded significantly improved germination rates, stronger seedlings with 100% survival in transplant, better root development, and larger plants post transplant in the fields. We were delighted to be given a tour of their facilities and to have reviewed the research conducted at the trial.

L Control R AZOMITE ~ 30 kg/ha note larger, darker more developed leaves

Worker filling seedling trays with substrate containing AZOMITE

seedlings at the top right are control; larger better developed seedlings, bottom left contain AZOMITE

Coco fiber substrate containing AZOMITE

Diego Manso, Paul Massam, Isabela, Vickie Massam, Raimundo Nonato, Geraldo Borba, Lucas Alves present AZOMITE to a melon cooperative

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April 19, 2018 / General Info / No Comments »

AZOMITE in Layers – April 2018 Brasil “Qualidade em Casca de Ovo Foco em Nutrição Mineral Ultra -Traço”

Thank you to the wonderful partnership between NEXCO, Vaccinar and Massam LLC – Vaccinar sponsored several informative presentations to layer operations in Bastos “Capital do Ovo” (The Egg Capital) and Santa Maria de Jetiba. Combined, the groups represent over 25 million layers.

Although the focus was on egg shell strength “Qualidade em Casca de Ovo Foco em Nutrição Mineral Ultra -Traço“, the group presented the myriad other benefits trace elements bring in egg production quality, quantity, FCR and immune system support. Building on the successes from the August 2017 Symposium, we are pleased that 100% of the coop members of COAG (Cooperativa Agrícola de Guatapará) are using AZOMITE in their layer diets.

Geraldo Borba of NEXCO answers questions about AZOMITE

Elenita Monteiro from A Hora do Ovo posted live feed during the presentation.

Paul Massam, Geraldo Francisco, Vickie Massam, Fernando Alves, Joaquim Traldi, Geraldo Borba

February 23, 2018 / General Info / No Comments »

2018 Panama Potato Trials/Ensayos de papas AZOMITE 60 100 kg/ha

Aquí hay un resumen de los resultados de un ensayo de papa realizado en Cerro Punta, Chiriquí en Panamá. El distrito, llamado “Tierras Altas”, tiene elevaciones de hasta 6.500 pies; ~ 2,000 m sobre el nivel del mar, en el lado oeste de Panamá, no muy lejos de la frontera de Costa Rica. Es una zona turística hermosa, llena de plantaciones de café y granjas pequeñas a grandes que cultivan de todo, desde papas hasta pimientos.

También vale la pena señalar que la mayoría de los agricultores usan gallinaza no compostado – estiércol de pollo sin compostar, a pesar de todas las razones que sabemos que NO deben usarlo, simplemente porque es barato, y todos lo usan y lo han usado hace años. Trabajando con nuestro distribuidor “ CASA” en Panamá, uno de nuestros objetivos es cambiar esta práctica, que sabemos que mejorará los rendimientos, entre muchos otros beneficios.

Los resultados del ensayo se midieron contando y pesando los tratamientos vs. los controles/testigos.

Papas comerciales:

@ 100 kgs / Ha, AZOMITA versus control 45% más en número de papas comerciales, 30% más en peso (kgs) de papas comerciales.

graficos con ambos – números de papas y kgs se encuentran aqui.

Below is a summary of the results of a potato trial conducted in Cerro Punta, Chiriquí in Panama. The district, called “Tierras Altas” meaning high lands, has elevations up to 6,500 feet; ~ 2,000 m above sea level, on the west side of Panama, not too far from the Costa Rica border. It’s a beautiful tourist area, filled with coffee plantations, and small to large farms growing everything from potatoes to peppers.

It is also worth noting that most farmers use un-composted chicken manure, despite all the reasons we know that they should NOT use it, simply because it is cheap, and everyone uses and has used it for years. Working with our distributor, CASA in Panama, one of our goals is to change this practice, which we know will improve yields, among many other benefits.

The trial results were measured by counting and weighing the treatments vs. controls.

Commercial potatoes:

@ 100 kgs/Ha, AZOMITE vs control 45% more in number of commercial potatoes, 30% more in weight (kgs) of commercial potatoes.

Graphs of both numbers of potatoes and kgs can be found here.

January 22, 2018 / General Info / No Comments »

2018 Jan 30 – Feb 1 IPPE AZOMITE Booth #C3111 – Atlanta, Georgia

We look forward to seeing you at IPPE in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, booth #C3111.

November 19, 2017 / General Info / No Comments »

Panama Visit November 2017

Ing. Hector Perea of CASA, Paul and Vickie Massam discussing AZOMITE benefits on rice production with Ing. Reinaldo and his son, Ing. Victor at their farm “Espiga de Rey”.

Espiga de Rey, Panama Paul, Vickie, Ing. Reinaldo, Ing. Hector and Ing. Victor

Meet Kevin Martinez of Chiriqui Passion Fruit in Bugaba, Panama

We were treated to a tour of the lovely Chiriqui Passion Fruit farm in Bugaba. This beautiful, diverse and family run farm has achieved a balance with nature by thoughtful management practices.

CASA, our exclusive distributor in Panama, introduced Kevin to AZOMITE as a safe, natural way to improve the soil, the quality and quantity of his passion fruit.
Kevin applied AZOMITE (~60 kgs/ha) on 2 year old vines which would normally be ending their productive life cycle. The AZOMITE treated vines not only showed improved vigor, but they continuously produced a healthy, delicious crop of passion fruit for over a year – and still going.

A dynamic 26 year old, Kevin took over the farm operations after completing his agronomy studies. The farm boasts growing yucca production as well as its own juicing operation. We look forward to growing with Chiriqui Passion Fruit. https://www.facebook.com/rsrc.php/v3/yH/r/BeUCKNJkT2f.png

November 13, 2017 / General Info / No Comments »

CASA and ProAgro – Silicon, Soil Fertility Wed. Nov 15, Panama

We’re excited to present topics of interest with our Panama Distributor “CASA”, and Pro Agro, at a symposium on Wednesday, November 15 at the Hotel Los Brezos in beautiful Volcan, Panama. Dr. Massam will be speaking on “Soil Fertility and Silicon” as well as promising trends in agricultural inputs.

September 22, 2017 / General Info / No Comments »

AZOMITE Canada EcoCert certification

We’re very proud to announce ECO CERT certification “For inputs in compliance with “Organic Production Systems General Principles & Management Standards AND Permitted Substances Lists”
or (CAN/CGSB 32.310-2015 and CAN/CGSB 32.311-2015) z001(in) attestation_COR_Azomite_2017

September 21, 2017 / General Info / No Comments »

AquaExpo Guayaquil September 25 – 28, 2017

Please join Massam LLC with Probac SA, AZOMITE®’s international distributor in Ecuador, at the XVI Congreso Ecuatoriano de Acuacultura y Aqua Expo 2017, at the Hilton Hotel Colon, Guayaquil, Ecuador. See you there.

August 14, 2017 / General Info / No Comments »

September 5, 2017 Sao Paulo – Vaccinar Invitation- AZOMITE and Hen Eggs

Vaccinar is pleased to invite you to hear Dr. J. Paul Massam speaking on the effects of trace elements/AZOMITE on hen eggs. Tuesday, September 5, at 6.30 pm at the Primus Restaurant in Sao Paulo.

https://www.aviculturaindustrial.com.br/imprensa/renomado-cientista-ministra-palestra-sobre-qualidade-de-casca-de-ovo/20170831-161946-p461

July 31, 2017 / General Info / No Comments »

Panama Visit June 2017

Thank you to our wonderful hosts and distributors, CASA and Grupo Calesa of Panama. We were delighted and well received introducing the benefits of AZOMITE to many local growers of sugar cane (azucar), coffee (cafe), potatoes (papas), rice (arroz), melons and peppers (pimenton).