--- title: Beyond The Bushel description: Discover why yield is only part of the story. Learn how Soileos supports healthier soils, stronger roots, and better micronutrient delivery to fuel a resilient, high-performing crop—season after season. image: https://blog.soileos.com/hubfs/Agronomy%20Insights.png --- [![logo](https://blog.soileos.com/hubfs/logo.svg)](https://blog.soileos.com) - [Products](https://soileos.com/products/) - [Product Overview](https://soileos.com/products/) - [Soileos Boron + Zinc](https://soileos.com/products/soileos-boron-zinc/) - [Soileos Copper](https://soileos.com/products/soileos-copper/) - [Soileos Iron](https://soileos.com/products/soileos-iron/) - [Soileos Manganese](https://soileos.com/products/soileos-manganese/) - [Soileos Zinc](https://soileos.com/products/soileos-zinc/) - [How It Works](https://soileos.com/how-it-works/) - [Performance](https://soileos.com/performance/) - [Trial Data](https://soileos.com/trialdata/) - [ROI Calculator](https://soileos.com/roi-calculator/) - [Soil Health](https://soileos.com/soil-health/) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.soileos.com) - [Events](https://soileos.com/events/) - [Podcast](https://soileos.com/the-back-forty-broadcast/) - [Soil Academy](https://soileos.com/soil-academy/) - [Soil Academy](https://soileos.com/soil-academy/) - [Agronomic Foundations](https://soileos.com/soil-academy/#agronomic-foundations) - [Micronutrient Deep Dives](https://soileos.com/soil-academy/#micronutrient-deep-dives) - [Crop-Specific Guides](https://soileos.com/soil-academy/#crop-specific-guides) [Where to Buy](https://soileos.com/find-a-retailer/) # Beyond The Bushel Fueling a Strong Finish With Soileos When it comes to measuring success in agriculture, all eyes tend to land on one metric: yield. It’s no wonder. Bushels per acre are easy to count, compare, and sell. But is that number telling the whole story? The reality is, strong yields are the result of more than just seed genetics and a standard NPK prescription. They're built on a foundation of healthy soils, robust roots, and the full spectrum of essential nutrients working together in harmony. It’s time to go *Beyond the Bushel*. Soileos is designed to support that very foundation. It is a product designed not just for yield, but for long term soil health. Because the best finish starts underground. **Why NPK Isn’t The Whole Picture** Traditional fertility programs tend to focus on the “big three” macronutrients: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium. But crops need more than just these to thrive, in fact, there are 17 essential nutrients required for healthy plant development. Micronutrients like **zinc** and **iron** play critical roles in photosynthesis, root development, and stress tolerance. Yet these often go under-applied or overlooked, particularly in prairie soils that may limit their availability. **North American Soil Zinc Nutrient Deficiencies![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeBhvD1WCZ0F7W_l0FgSLd62Xbb7EjFbj_f1WcapDmK3Sicl7LjDqliizE0-lv8JwCzDUF-w7IiGArRjLZZtocLWxh8uhwUT2d4QGEQco3cZb-gQedy9nT9bmF7yqLopqXqC2uALg?key=4iXD36iRu29gYJUQbUxkmiLt)** Add to that the [hidden engine of nutrient availability](https://blog.soileos.com/how-soil-microbes-drive-nutrient-efficiency?hsLang=en-ca)—your soil microbiome—and the picture becomes even more complex. These microscopic allies drive nutrient cycling, enhance soil structure, and improve overall ecosystem resilience. If your fertility program isn’t feeding them too, it’s leaving yield on the table. ## **Enter Soileos** Soileos is designed for soil and built for yield, it’s a climate-smart, bio-activated nutrient solution engineered to support the full soil-plant system. Here’s how Soileos goes beyond: - **Bio-activated nutrient release**: Our [technology](https://blog.soileos.com/soileos-works-differently?hsLang=en-ca) ensures key nutrients like [zinc](https://soileos.com/products/soileos-zinc/)and [iron](https://soileos.com/products/soileos-iron/)are released in sync with plant demand, staying plant-available when they’re needed most. - **Root-first results**: Soileos supports [early](https://blog.soileos.com/strong-starts-with-soileos-watch-your-crops-thrive?hsLang=en-ca) and healthy root development, improving nutrient and water uptake across the growing season. - **Sustainability-focused**: [Canadian made](https://blog.soileos.com/soileos-a-proudly-canadian-innovation?hsLang=en-ca) from upcycled crop residues, like Saskatchewan oats, and designed to work within the soil’s natural biology, Soileos aligns with regenerative and circular agriculture goals. **How Soileos Works** Soileos works WITH, not against, your soil’s biology. By [partnering with soil microbes](https://blog.soileos.com/watch-it-work?hsLang=en-ca), it helps unlock micronutrients like zinc and iron from organic matter and keeps them plant-available for longer. This microbe-mediated delivery system: - Reduces nutrient tie-up in alkaline soils - Enhances efficiency over traditional foliar or coated micronutrient products - Supports sustained nutrient availability during critical growth stages Take pulses, for example. [Iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC)](https://blog.soileos.com/tackling-idc-for-stronger-yields-with-soileos?hsLang=en-ca) can drag down performance quickly. Soileos supports [iron](https://soileos.com/products/soileos-iron/) availability when it matters, helping crops stay green, healthy, and high-yielding. **Beyond the Bushel** Choosing Soileos means aiming for more than a high-yield finish, it’s a step toward building long-term resilience and sustainability into your crop nutrition program. With every acre, you’re supporting a living system. Soileos is designed to deliver where it matters most: in the root zone, in the soil, and throughout the entire growing season. By improving nutrient availability, enhancing root development, and supporting a healthy soil microbiome, Soileos strengthens the foundation of your crop nutrition strategy. The result? Resilient crops, better nutrient uptake, and a more efficient, sustainable path to reliable yields. Not just this season, but for seasons to come. ![WAVE - TOP GENERAL\_RGB](https://blog.soileos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brand/WAVE%20-%20TOP%20GENERAL_RGB.png?width=11863&height=1093&name=WAVE%20-%20TOP%20GENERAL_RGB.png) **Go beyond the bushel.** **Fuel a strong finish with Soileos and watch it grow!** **[![Get Connected](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9252743/interactive-187868236622.png)](https://blog.soileos.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKiTlXPQc%2FgskXcrW4%2BVw5HL%2F8bEKiZlnDqg%2FVkSPDaDbXmqx4%2BnKtCe2%2BGXVv6ft%2BXz0DO5YzAaLpMOEmYcUikdrRVNdZ4JnkWU2hgMhrmvSluy78IIR3BvYNcLIyu%2FAREeMkrlrN3MxBinvSAc4Q7%2Fjbp%2F%2ByrL8zDjWCs5KyK9PuKKIXEY5VlCwRBdSgjLyfH82TKs0LozQ5RLonaxKzZDpM5JMM%3D&webInteractiveContentId=187868236622&portalId=9252743&hsLang=en-ca)** #### Subscribe ###### [Devon Simpson Devon is a storyteller with a passion for sustainable agriculture, bringing innovative solutions to life.](https://blog.soileos.com/author/devon-simpson) Share post on: ### [PREVIOUS POST Signs of a Healthy Crop](https://blog.soileos.com/signs-of-a-healthy-crop?hsLang=en-ca) [Blog Home](https://blog.soileos.com) ### [NEXT POST Rebuilding Soil Nutrients Post-Harvest](https://blog.soileos.com/rebuilding-soil-nutrients-post-harvest?hsLang=en-ca) ![logo-white](https://blog.soileos.com/hubfs/logo-white.svg) Soileos is a developed by Lucent BioSciences, Inc. and manufactured by Soileos AGT Saskatchewan LP in Rosetown, SK. 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