Fish Sh!t Yields Extraordinary Results for Organic Cucurbit Farmers

As the growing seasons pivot, farmers are looking to new technologies and biological innovations to improve their yields and ensure a healthy harvest. In the organic cucurbit sector, AgroShield is helping farmers across the country meet their goals with the addition of Fish Sh!t.

Fish Sh!t is an organic soil conditioner, comprised of over 4,000 different species of beneficial microbes, that ultimately increases crop yields while improving the quality and overall health of the plant and soil. With organic certifications from USDA BioPreferred, OMRI, CDFA, and CFIA, and containing no NPK in its formulation, Fish Sh!t is a soil amendment that every organic farmer can benefit from using.

In previous cucurbit trials, Fish Sh!t performed exceedingly well. According to the Fish Head Farms White Paper, “results showed an increase in yield of 5,000 additional melons per acre treated with Fish Sh!t as well as increases in nutrient uptake.” To dive deeper into these findings, we interviewed Tommy Fox, Fish Head Farms Chief Development Officer, to hear what differentiates Fish Sh!t in the organic cucurbit market.

“Our data on melons shows a significant uptake in both calcium and sulfur, based on tissue culture analysis. Increased calcium results in a harder shell, which means it's going to sustain less damage during picking, packing and shipping, and have a longer shelf life. While the increase in sulfer means it's going to be sweeter. So you're going to have a sweeter fruit with a longer shelf life. And not only that, more calcium and more sulfur translate to higher yields as well. So, more flowers and more blooms, will result in more fruit.”

Farmers who adopt Fish Sh!t will experience a myriad of benefits both immediately and long-term. Tommy mentions “Things that you will notice immediately would be happier, healthier, and more vigorous plants. Once the season starts, you will notice more yield.” Fish Sh!t allows the plant to unlock its full genetic potential.

“Tissue culture tests also have proven Fish Sh!t increases nitrogen uptake which into results in bigger, hardier, and healthier melons. Utilizing Fish Sh!t year over year, will also improve long-term soil health by providing additional beneficial bacteria season to season. Metagenomic testing results have shown Fish Sh!t will help with nitrification and denitrification, nitrogen fixing, phosphorus cycling and drought resistance. By making the plant happier and healthier, it's going to be more pest resistant, as a byproduct of that. Ultimately, disease and pest pressure will also be held at bay due to a more vigorous and healthy plant.”

And if that's not enough, Fish Sh!t offers cucurbit farmers a highly lucrative return on their investment. Based on the average market price and findings from previous trials, the ROI per acre is 133x, equating to an additional $6,250 per acre. Visit This Link to calculate your ROI with Fish Sh!t.

To sum up the vision for Fish Sh!t and AgroShield’s partnership with Fish Head Farms, Tommy explained:

“We don't want to be a catalog item, we want to be an item that people can love, understand and get behind and we want folks that can get behind our product in that way. What we have with AgroShield is the epitome of this relationship. We love how you guys work, you're thorough, responsive, and on time. Because of that, you really round out the partnership. We truly appreciate working with you, and look forward to many more seasons to come.”

If you’re interested in speaking with a representative about Fish Sh!t or would like to receive more information, please contact a member of our team at info@agro-shield.com.