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Practical guides from people who've been in the field. Over 230 articles across poultry, turf, agriculture, and more.
Poultry
152 articles
Flock health, gut biology, equipment, and growing tips for commercial and backyard operations.
For commercial & backyard flock owners
Turf & Lawn
31 articles
Weed control, humic acid, and soil health for lawn care pros and homeowners.
For lawn care pros & homeowners
Agriculture
16 articles
Soil amendments and regenerative practices for row crops, produce, and specialty growers.
For row crop & specialty growers
News & Updates
31 articles
Company news, industry insights, and stories from the Southland Organics team.
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152 articles
How much of each Southland Organics product to use for backyard flocks of 3 to 25 birds. Clear dosing tables for Big Ole Bird, Hen Helper, Litter Life, Catalyst, and Desecticide.
By mike-usry
Week-by-week guide for new chicken owners. What to do days 1-7, 8-14, 15-21, and 22-30 with your first flock — feeding, health checks, coop setup, and when to start supplements.
By mike-usry
Identify common backyard chicken health problems by symptom. Lethargy, sneezing, feather loss, pale combs, dropped egg production — what each one means and what to do first.
By mike-usry
A practical guide to reducing ammonia in poultry houses using ventilation, litter management, dietary changes, and biological amendments. Methods compared with seasonal tips.
By mike-usry
This summer, while performing due diligence for our launch of [Hen Helper](/products/hen-helper/ "Hen Helper for Egg Production"), we came across some fascinating statistics on national egg production...
By mike-usry
Gangrenous dermatitis is a poultry disease caused by the bacterium, Clostridium, and Staph (Staphylococcus aureus). Farmers experience a rapid onset of skin lesions and mortality spikes as reactions to Gangrenous dermatitis.
By allen-reynolds
31 articles
When organic turf programs fail, use these soil health diagnostics to identify root causes, improve turf stress recovery, and restore client results without starting over.
By joseph-boehm
A complete soil biology program for turf managers working southern clay soils. Learn how to build healthier turf that becomes a measurable advantage for your accounts.
By joseph-boehm
Every turf program is built on assumptions unless it starts with soil testing. Grass performance is ultimately dictated by what happens below the surface: nutrient availability, soil biology, rootzone conditions, water movement, and microbial activity.
By joseph-boehm
Soil testing for turf professionals is the foundation of any serious soil biology program. For commercial accounts, especially on southern clay, a soil test helps you diagnose nutrient availability, pH issues, salt pressure, and biological limitations before you build a treatment plan.
By joseph-boehm
Compare the best organic fertilizers for bermuda, zoysia, centipede, and St. Augustine grass. Honest breakdown of 10 products with cost, timing, and application data.
By mike-usry
Fix compacted Georgia red clay soil using organic methods. Liquid aeration, humic acids, compost, and biological inoculants for better drainage and lawn health.
By mike-usry
16 articles
How to rebuild soil biology in agricultural fields using cover crops, reduced tillage, humates, and biological inoculants. Includes testing methods, ROI data, and transition timeline.
By mike-usry
According to the Days Of The Year website, 2014 is the International **Year of Family Farming**. To highlight the importance family farms play in the world’s food production...
By mike-usry
Is it possible for personal gardens and local producers to feed us all?
By isabella-dobbins
Fall is just around the corner! It's time to plant pumpkin seeds so they're ready for the fall holidays.
By isabella-dobbins
Compost is organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a soil amendment fertilizer. Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming and gardening and is sometimes called black gold because of its dark, rich, earthy look and feel when it is ready to be used.
By mike-usry
Tomato growing rewards you with the satisfaction of seeing the fruit of your labor and getting to eat it, too!
By isabella-dobbins
31 articles
The best program depends on your turf type, soil condition, client expectations, recovery timeline, labor model, and long-term account profitability.
By joseph-boehm
Compare organic vs chemical professional turf products. Learn when and how to transition turf programs without losing clients, compromising turf quality, or sacrificing results.
By joseph-boehm
Transform backyard chicken management with a complete natural chicken care system. Learn proactive flock health strategies, herbal support, organic chicken feed practices, and year-round methods to improve chicken health and egg production.
By joseph-boehm
Southern clay soil can limit root development, nutrient cycling, and turf resilience even when chemical applications appear effective. Learn how hidden soil health issues impact long-term turf performance.
By joseph-boehm
When soil is built with organic matter, microbes and moisture management, clay soils can outperform sand in water retention, nutrients and turf resilience.
By joseph-boehm
Drain flies breed in biofilm inside pipes. Boiling water and bleach rarely work because they do not dissolve the biofilm. A biological surfactant removes the food source so flies have nothing to feed on.
By mike-usry
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