Groundwork BioAg

31/05/2026

: Are you getting what you paid for?

USDA data shows fertilizer costs are putting pressure on margins, averaging up to $289 per acre for some farms. But up to 80% of your dry-applied phosphorus (P) gets locked in the soil. That means much of your investment is sitting idle underground, never reaching your crops.
The answer isn't "add more fertilizer" but rather getting more ROI out of the fertilizer you already applied.

At Groundwork BioAg, we help you unlock the legacy P you’ve already paid for. Keep an eye on this next series about mycorrhizal fungi and fertilizer optimization to find out how!

28/05/2026

Under the Microscope 🔬

“Wow, how beautiful.” That was the most common reaction across our team when we saw the newest images of mycorrhizal fungi under the microscope.

We invite you to share in that same moment of awe.
That’s it. No call to action, no higher message.
Just the quiet beauty of soil’s biological infrastructure.

Enjoy.

26/05/2026

Economic Permanence: The Only Safeguard Against Reversal

Can carbon farming survive after the contract ends?

It can—if it makes financial sense for the farmer. We call this Financial Durability.

With Rootella® mycorrhizal inoculants, growers aren't just checking a carbon box. They are gaining various agronomic co-benefits with clear ROI: ✅ Higher crop yields ✅ Lower input costs ✅ Resilient plants

Farmers are, first and foremost, business owners. Their decisions are driven by margins, risk, and operational stability.

👇 Read Shawn's latest blog post to learn how we align farmer profitability with real climate solutions.

https://zurl.co/cKX3f

24/05/2026

MycoFacts: Optimize Your Phosphorus Efficiency, Maximize Your ROI

Across crops and regions and growing practices, Rootella delivers reduced phosphorus fertilizer needs, crop resilience and higher yields.

You’ve already paid for the phosphorus.
Rootella helps make it work for you.

Talk to our experts, including Dana Schofield and the Sales Team (https://zurl.co/kkyOB) to view field results and learn how Rootella fits into your operation.

19/05/2026

You can’t control the weather, but you can control how your crops respond to it.

Farming has always involved a measure of risk, but today’s growers face unprecedented pressure from heatwaves, unpredictable rainfall, and declining soil health.

In his latest blog, Agronomist Matthew Starr explains how true resilience starts underground, built into the soil’s biological infrastructure. Rootella Mycorrhizal Inoculants strengthen plants against the two most common sources of abiotic stress: soil limitations and water extremes.

Don't wait for the next "once-in-a-lifetime" storm. Read the blog to see exactly how Rootella bolsters crop resilience, and get in touch to learn more.

https://zurl.co/JGAW3

17/05/2026

MycoFacts: Input ROI and Mycorrhizal Fungi

Why Doesn't More Fertilizer Translate to Higher Phosphorus Uptake?

Only 0.1–1% of total soil phosphorus is bioavailable to plants at any time.
To compensate, many growers apply more fertilizer, but that often leads to even more phosphorus becoming chemically bound in the soil.
The result is a cycle of rising costs without the expected ROI.

See how phosphorus gets locked in soil, and why it stays there without mycorrhizal fungi: https://zurl.co/5SHBs

How Rootella Works — and Saves You MoneyMycorrhizae are beneficial fungi-root symbioses that form the cornerstone of any healthy rhizospheric ecosystem. They...

15/05/2026

Why the CDR "Pivot" is the tailwind the market needs.

Heading to Carbon Unbound? Our Chief Commercial Carbon Officer, Shawn Gagné, will be on the ground and ready to connect.

The hot topic: Microsoft’s recent shift toward "balanced portfolios." While some see a challenge, we see an inflection point. The market is maturing toward solutions that bridge the gap between high durability and financial viability.

This is where Rootella Carbon thrives.

As the industry races toward 2030 targets, we’re proving nature can deliver engineered-level permanence at scale:

🔹 Durable by Design: Our mycorrhizal technology creates Mineral-Associated Organic Matter (MAOM), sequestering carbon for centuries to millennia.

🔹 The Cost-Efficiency Advantage: High-durability CDR at a nature-based price point, the most cost-effective high-integrity pathway available.

🔹 Proven Scalability: 10x growth in 2024. We are ready for global demand.

The carbon market is recalibrating, and Groundwork BioAg is leading the next chapter of durable soil-carbon removal.

Want to talk portfolio building? Comment below or DM @ Shawn Gagné.

12/05/2026

Solving the Tenure Gap in Carbon Markets

From a carbon buyer’s perspective, a carbon asset's value tied to the durability of the carbon stored in the land. However, nearly half of U.S. farmers are short-term tenants—a group structurally less likely to invest in soil health practices that pay off after their lease ends.

Rootella Carbon bridges this incentive gap through the biological infrastructure of mycorrhizal carbon. By sequestering carbon within Mineral-Associated Organic Matter (MAOM), the carbon becomes physically and chemically protected in deep soil layers.

This means the asset remains durable even if the tenant changes. Read Shawn Gagné’s latest blog in our Biological Infrastructure series to see how we’re embedding soil science into carbon contracts >>https://groundworkbioag.com/the-tenure-gap-solving-the-tenant-farmers-dilemma/

By Shawn Gagné, Chief Carbon Commercial Officer The Structural Barrier to 2030 Climate Goals Around 54% of U.S. cropland is leased, often on year-to-year or short-term contracts. That means that over half of US farmers are tenant farmers, operating on land they do not own and investing in soil impr...

10/05/2026

MycoFacts: How Rootella Unlocks the Phosphorus Already in Your Soil

Rootella mycorrhizal inoculants solubilize legacy P and mobilize it into plant roots.

When applied at planting, Rootella:
• Extends the effective root zone
• Chemically releases bound phosphorus
• Mobilizes legacy P into crop roots via the mycelial network

Growers improved phosphorus efficiency without an accompanying increase in fertilizer rates.

Learn how Rootella releases bound P here: https://zurl.co/Tf7pe

How Rootella Unlocks the P Already Sitting in Your Soil By Shelby Denker, District Sales Manager Phosphorus (P) is essential for crop growth, yet most of the fertilizer growers apply never reaches their plants. Instead, up to 80% of applied phosphorus becomes chemically bound in the soil, locked awa...

07/05/2026

Rising input costs and unpredictable weather are putting pressure on growers. The solution is in getting more value from your soil - your greatest asset - by unlocking the opportunity in the biology beneath it.

In our latest blog about Rootella and row crops, Hanan Dor, Chief Commercial Officer, explains how rebuilding soil’s biological infrastructure with mycorrhizae can improve yield consistency, input efficiency, and ROI. Read it here >> https://zurl.co/84NGq

By Hanan Dor, Chief Commercial Officer, Groundwork BioAg The Modern Row Crop Farmer Under Pressure Row crop farming is a balancing act. Rising input costs, volatile weather and declining soil health collectively put pressure on plants, margins and peace of mind. Under these conditions, traditional i...