{"title":"Premier 1 Supplies","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"a-biodynamic-farm","title":"A Biodynamic Farm","description":"\u003cp\u003eHugh Lovel is one of the world's experts on quantum agriculture and biodynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a practical, how-to guide to understanding the definition of biodynamics, and practicing biodynamic techniques on your farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will learn about the role of individual biodynamic preparations, how to make your own biodynamic preparations, and details about the proper application and timing of biodynamic field treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI. A New Way of Thinking\u003cbr\u003eII. What is Biodynamic Agriculture?\u003cbr\u003eIII. The Importance of Levity to Agriculture\u003cbr\u003eIV. Starting From Scratch\u003cbr\u003eV. No-Till Farming Without Chemicals\u003cbr\u003eVI. 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He consults, speaks and teaches on all aspects of agriculture and is an expert on AgPhysics and the use of biodynamic energy patterns to affect the atmosphere, weather cycles and soil in order to grow the highest quality food.\u003cbr\u003eLovel built on his formal education in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and psychology to formulate his concepts and developments during more than 30 years of farming, first in the mountains of northern Georgia and currently on the tablelands of Tolga, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHugh Lovel at the 2018 Eco-Ag Conference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHugh Lovel as a speaker at the 2018 Eco-Ag Conference \u0026amp; Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe spoke on the topics: \u003cstrong\u003eSubtle Energies in Agriculture\u003c\/strong\u003e (Buy it on \u003ca title=\"Subtle Energies in Agriculture by Hugh Lovel MP3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acresusa.com\/products\/hugh-lovel-subtle-energies-in-agriculture-mp3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMP3\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca title=\"Subtle Energies in Agriculture by Hugh Lovel CD USB\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acresusa.com\/products\/hugh-lovel-subtle-energies-in-agriculture-usb-cd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSB\/CD\u003c\/a\u003e) and Subtle Energies, State of the Arts (Buy it on \u003ca title=\"Subtle Energies State of the Arts by Hugh Lovel MP3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acresusa.com\/products\/hugh-lovel-subtle-energies-state-of-the-arts-mp3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMP3\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca title=\"Subtle Energies State of the Arts by Hugh Lovel USB CD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acresusa.com\/products\/hugh-lovel-subtle-energies-state-of-the-arts-usb-cd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSB\/CD\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMore from Hugh Lovel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Quantum Agriculture by Hugh Lovel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acresusa.com\/products\/quantum-agriculture-biodynamics-and-beyond\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuantum Agriculture\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — Full spectrum problem solving from the soil up with easy to read graphs, accurate analysis and recommendations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudio (MP3): \u003ca title=\"The Need for Soil Testing by Hugh Lovel MP3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acresusa.com\/products\/hugh-lovel-the-need-for-total-soil-testing-mp3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Need for Total Soil Testing\u003c\/a\u003e – Presentation at the 2012 Eco-Ag Conference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudio (CD): \u003ca title=\"Diagnosing Soil Potential and Pasture Health the Silica Story by Hugh Lovel CD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acresusa.com\/products\/diagnosing-soil-potential-pasture-health-the-silica-story\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiagnosing Soil Potential \u0026amp; Pasture Health - The Silica Story\u003c\/a\u003e – Presentation at the 2014 Eco-Ag Conference. 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Whether you are considering taking up farming as an occupation or just interested in the economics and history of farming, this book is a must-read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCopyright 2002, softcover, 212 pages. 20 per case.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Charles Walters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Acres U.S.A. founder Charles Walters\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/3249\/files\/Cw_bw_medium.jpg?v=1539367245\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;\"\u003eCharles Walters was the founder and executive editor of Acres U.S.A. He penned thousands of articles on the technologies of organic and sustainable agriculture and authored many books on the subject. 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An indispensable foundation for anyone interested in sustainable, ecologically responsible agriculture — more critical today than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCopyright 2011, softcover, 247 pages\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cem\u003e 40 per case.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acres USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12518987235401,"sku":"7072","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/3249\/products\/7072_2_647016fd-c013-440e-8153-28a5e8281298.png?v=1571611544"},{"product_id":"albrecht-on-soil-balancing","title":"Albrecht on Soil Balancing, Vol. VII","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection of essays reveals a carefully organized and convincing explanation by Albrecht about the interconnection between soil, plants and animals – that everything is related to everything else. In these papers Albrecht reveals the importance of the balance equation, that it isn’t enough to have nutrient to soil connections, it is the ratio of one element to another that counts. Albrecht’s insight further reveals that an ounce of prevention in the form of balanced plant nutrition from fertile soils is better than a pound of cure using dangerous poisons. Albrecht’s work provides an indispensable foundation for anyone interested in sustainable, ecologically responsible agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCopyright 2011, softcover, 227 pages. 40 per case.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acres USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12518987300937,"sku":"7078","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/3249\/products\/7078_2_d3eb4a5b-20e3-4a2a-a924-3cab606d3f38.png?v=1571611544"},{"product_id":"albrechts-enduring-vision","title":"Albrecht's Enduring Vision: The Albrecht Papers Vol. 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection presents more of Professor Albrecht’s brilliant, classic essays providing essential insights into the health of our soil. Albrecht was one of the first to see the danger in relying on agri-chemicals instead of soil fertility for healthy crops. 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In this volume, readers will find a carefully organized and convincing explanation of the relationship between plants and animals. Dr. William Albrecht sustains his theory and observation that a declining soil fertility, due to a lack of organic material, major elements, and trace minerals – or a marked imbalance in these nutrients – was responsible for poor crops and in turn for pathological conditions in animals fed deficient feeds from soils. These papers addressed to scientists, and especially to farmers who worked with nature are an invaluable foundation for anyone interested in sustainable agriculture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCopyright, 1975, 2011, softcover, 515 pages. 20 in a case.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents – A Sample\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil Fertility and Plant Nutrition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitrogen-Fixation as Influenced by Calcium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil Acidity is Beneficial, Not Harmful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFertilizing Soils With Nitrogen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Soil Nitrogen Supply is Still a Big Problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrace Elements and the Production of Proteins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlants — Protected by Fertile Soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil Fertility — The Basis for Formulating an Agricultural Policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeglect of Soil Fertility Reflected in Farm Animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden Hungers Point to Soil Fertility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil Microbes Get Their Food First\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil Management by Nature or Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRead more!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead an excerpt from Chapter 18 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ecofarmingdaily.com\/book-excerpt-albrechts-foundation-concepts\/\" title=\"Read an excerpt from Chapter 18 of Albrecht's Foundation Concepts by William A. Albrecht\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore all of William A. Albrecht's published books \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.acresusa.com\/collections\/william-a-albrecht\" title=\"Collection of books written by Dr. William A. Albrecht\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout William A. Albrecht\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.acresusa.com\/collections\/charles-walters\" title=\"All books written by Charles Walters, founder of Acres U.S.A.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Dr. William A. Albrecht\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/3249\/files\/William_A._Albrecht_medium.jpg?v=1546994662\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eWilliam A. Albrecht (1888–1974) Ph.D., was undoubtedly the preeminent soil scientist of his time. During his long and distinguished career, Dr. Albrecht made the case for an agronomy based on healthy soil ecosystems rather than simplistic chemical inputs, even as this latter approach was being introduced as the “scientific” agriculture of the future. Dr. Albrecht was a prolific author of articles, books, and scientific reports; upon his death in 1974, his research was willed to Acres U.S.A. founder and his personal friend, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.acresusa.com\/collections\/charles-walters\" title=\"All books written by Charles Walters, founder of Acres U.S.A.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCharles Walters\u003c\/a\u003e. 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In doing so, Albrecht also reveals the intimate connection between soil, crops, animals, and human health. Soil fertility is the foundation of responsible agriculture. 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An ecologically balanced soil system is essential for maintaining healthy crops. \u003cem\u003eHands-On Agronomy\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive manual on effective soil fertility management providing many on-farm examples to illustrate the various principles and how to use them. The function of micronutrients, earthworms, soil drainage, tilth, soil structure, and organic matter is explained in thorough detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Kinsey demonstrates that working with the soil produces healthier crops with a higher yield. To that end, he provides an understanding of eco-agriculture as a viable enterprise that is both naturally and commercially sustainable. This work offers advice that is both highly valuable and applicable to the farmer of any level and promotes an ecological understanding of the farm from the ground up.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCopyright 2013, softcover, 391 pages. 24 per case.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents for \u003cem\u003eHands-On Agronomy, \u003c\/em\u003eabbreviated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ecofarmingdaily.com\/book-week-hands-agronomy\/\" title=\"Book excerpt from Chapter 1 of Hands-On Agronomy by Neal Kinsey\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Farming Dilemma\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2- Cation-Anion Connection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3- The Hands-On Approach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4- Calcium, Magnesium \u0026amp; Tillage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5- Using the Nitrogen Cycle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12- An Introduction to Micronutrient Needs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13- Applications of Micronutrients\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14- Plant Tissue Analysis \u0026amp; Fertility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e... and much more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Neal Kinsey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/3249\/files\/Neal_large.jpg?v=1548456211\" alt=\"Neal Kinsey\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Kinsey is a world-renowned soil consultant and technician, having practiced since 1973, when he completed a program of study developed and taught by Dr. William Albrecht. Neal Kinsey’s program is based on the system of providing soil nutrients to correctly treat the soil. Through his in-depth courses, he has trained hundreds of consultants and sophisticated growers in the methodology of soil element balancing utilizing cation exchange capacity. He specializes in building and maintaining soil for quality crop production. In addition to consulting on standard crops such as corn, cotton, soybeans, rice, wheat and grain sorghum, he has done the soil work on such specialties as wine and table grapes, coffee, alfalfa, pastures, clovers, oats, melons, almonds, turf grass and dozens of other crops around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRead from \u003cem\u003eHands-On Agronomy\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ecofarmingdaily.com\/book-week-hands-agronomy\/\" title=\"Excerpt from Chapter 1 of Hands-On Agronomy by Neal Kinsey\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexcerpt from Chapter 1 of Hands-On Agronomy on EcoFarming Daily\u003c\/a\u003e. It covers details on Neal Kinsey's background, including how he met Dr. William A. Albrecht, and how he began to learn more about soil health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eListen to Neal Kinsey\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this Tractor Time podcast episode, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ecofarmingdaily.com\/tractor-time-episode-14-neal-kinsey-hands-agronomy\/\" title=\"Neal Kinsey speaks at the 1993 Eco-Ag Conference\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNeal Kinsey delivers his talk at the 1993 Eco-Ag Conference\u003c\/a\u003e about his book, \u003cem\u003eHands-On Agronomy\u003c\/em\u003e. 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