The Long View

Agriculture is one of humanity’s greatest inventions. It is one of the fundamental building blocks of our civilization. And it’s fragile. At Aeon we believe that farmers are some of the most important people in the world. Farming is an honoured profession because of its connection to the land, and farmers are our planet’s stewards because they understand that their farm will outlast them and another generation will take over. But will the farm they pass on be as productive as the one they took over? Perhaps we need to rethink how we measure success. 

Take yield for example. Is it important? Of course it is, but we need to calculate the cost of that yield beyond the harvest. For example how much carbon sequestration was accomplished this year? What about organic matter contribution? Water retention? How diverse is the biological and microbial makeup of the soil. Are there any nutrition deficiencies? Any of these can impact a crop’s ability to resist disease, grow to potential and ultimately, yield.

Just as no-till changed farming for a generation, we believe that sustainable farming will revolutionize the next generation. Any type of farm can benefit. Organic farming is a choice and one we support. Many of our products are OMRI certified and we’re proud of that. However, you don’t have to be an organic grower to take advantage of sustainable farming. You can pick from a variety of solutions that are right for your farm. You just have to want to constantly improve. 

We champion a concept called True Bottom Line Farming. At heart it’s simply a way of refocusing on all of the factors that go into a farm‘s long-term success. That’s why we offer a range of inputs that can contribute to improving your farms sustainability. When you’ve calculated your True Bottom Line, give us a call. We’d be honoured to help.