Testimonial

Testimonials

The above photo is one of our hay meadows that the cows grazed until April 8, 2007. I have been using your fertilizer on it for over 3 years. The Crimson Clover is volunteer -- I have never sowed Crimson on it. I sowed Arrow Leaf about 20 years ago but it did not reseed itself. My hay production is much better from last year after using Booster Max.

-A.D. from Winona Texas

We first started using Watson Ranch products in the early spring of 2006. We started out the program on our hay meadows and began telling friends and neighbors about Watson Ranch products. By September of 2006 we had several people interested so we became a dealer for Watson Ranch.

During the drought of 2006 we got three cuttings of hay, although yield was low we continued with the program and got amazing results in the spring of 2007.

Our first cutting of hay this year (2007) tripled that of 2006 and in some fields we got 4 to 5 bales per acre. Our second cutting is even better. We have seen up to 8 bales per acre and the weeds have disappeared.

A neighbor came and asked if he could buy 4 bales to see if his cows would eat it. He brought one bale to his place and put it out for his cows. He also put out a chemically fertilized bale that had been baled from his own hay meadow, which he said had weeds in it. He said his cows wouldn't eat the bale that was baled from his own pasture but that they stood and ate and never left the bale he got from us. He came back and wanted 25 more bales and asked about getting on the Watson Ranch program.

We have had customers who have told us they have doubled and tripled their yield on their hay pastures since using organics.

Even if we could fertilize with petroleum based fertilizers for the same cost of organic we would not go back to chemical. The results with the Watson Ranch program have been outstanding!

- Barbara and Fred

Andrews

Crockett Texas

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c/o Brad Watson

Smith County, Texas

Dear Mr Watson,

We write to report our satisfaction with your Watson Ranch products and the superior service and education provided by Steven “Bear” Lane – your representative in Red River County, Texas.

We have a commercial Black Angus cow/calf operation in Red River County. We bought our place in 2005 and in the first year realized that we had major soil/pasture problems. The first challenge was toxic tall fescue. In researching ways to deal with the fescue- short of totally replacing it- we began by over-sowing the fescue with clover and ryegrass. Further research lead to the notion that an agent in seaweed – Ascophylum nodoum- whether fed or sprayed on the pastures would significantly reduce the effect of the fescue toxin. The most immediate effect was to increase conception from the low 70 percent range to over 90 percent in the first year.

Continuing research has led away from chemical fertilization and to affordable organic products from Watson Ranch. We are re-building our pastures focusing on both macro- as well as micro-nutrients- and Watson Ranch products have become our mainstay. Our transition to the “organic world” was supported by the outstanding service and practical support that continues to be provided by Bear Lane-the Watson Ranch representative in our area. Thanks for your help and your great products.

Larry and Bitsy Dotin

Detroit, Texas

After researching Organic Fertilizer on the Internet and seeing the write up on Watson Ranch Organic Fertilizer, in Country World Newspaper; plus spending $1300.00 on commercial fertilizer for a 15 acre Coastal hay field in July 2008, I decided to try Watson Ranch Organic Fertilizer. My nearest dealer is, Fred and Barbara Andrews in Crockett, Texas, phone (936)544-3579, about 42 miles away. The purchase cost of the product was $291.00; which mixed with 160 gallons of water and applied at a rate of 10 gallons per acre as instructed.

This was applied on August 16th, 2008. Rain in August is unheard of in Leon County; but praise the LORD, we received some rain two weeks prior to hurricane Ike. The field had turned green and began laying over two weeks prior to cutting date (September 16, 2008). The grass was between 4 to 8 inches tall when the Watson Ranch Organic Fertilizer was applied (again, as instructed). The hay was cut on September 16th as planned; tested by A&M Soil and Forage Lab. The field yield was: 52 large rolls, weighing 1300 - 1400 pounds (60"x67" rolls). Test results: Crude Protein 11.5%, ADF 39.2%, TDN 60.9%. These results plus the quality, allowed me to sell this hay at a lower cost and thereby keep my clients involved in agriculture's future.

I tried a different Commercial product, in another Coastal field; with the field staying green only 2 weeks after application. A&M test results were: Crude Protein 7.6%, ADF 38.7%, TDN 61.6%. TDN was higher but the protein was not there. There was a tremendous difference in the Watson Ranch Organic product, all receiving the rain mentioned above.

Watson Ranch Organic Fertilizer was applied to a smaller Coastal field (5-7 acres), adjacent to the Commercial fertilized field. This time the grass was approximately 12 inches tall at application. A&M test results were: Crude protein 10.6%, ADF 34.0%, TDN 68%, for Coastal hay; which is really high for Coastal Bermuda, per a past County Agent.

I am sold on Watson Ranch Organic Fertilizer and the excellent support information received from my dealer, Fred and Barbara Andrews. Thank you, M.H..

Dear Jeannine Watson,

Our use of your products has made dramatic improvements to our pasture land. Some of the things we have noticed since we have been using Watson Ranch products:

1) Given the choice, cattle will tend to graze the areas where we have applied Watson Ranch fertilizers even to the point of overgrazing before they will move on to areas that weren't fertilized.

2) The brix levels of the fertilized areas are 5 to 10 points higher than unfertilized areas. Since brix is a measurement of sugar and therefore minerals (primarily calcium and phosphorous) entering the plant leaf, we know we are getting more nutrients into our plants and, consequently, our animals without applying these nutrients, instead making them available through improved soil life.

3) Where we have applied MicroGrow, each Fall we get a tremendous stand of Fall seeded grass and legumes, at least two fold what comes up where MicroGrow wasn't applied.

4) Tests with Dr. Elaine Ingham of Soil Food Web have revealed good levels of all important bacteria and fungi necessary for healthy soil.

5) Legumes grow better where we applied the MicroGrow, seaweed, molasses, and humate products.

6) The fields stay green longer, the soil is more resilient and less prone to damage from drought and flood. Water soaks in faster and is retained longer in the new formed humus and surface litter is digested rapidly. Lots of earthworm castings and soil has an excellent compost -like smell.

7) Yields are higher on the organic fertilized areas, but more important the quality of the forage is improved as well. Something not seen with chemical fertilizer use.

8) The sustainability and value of these products is proven to us in their long lasting effect, building a healthy soil community, that ultimately leads to healthy trouble free animals.

9) Weeds disappear as the soil becomes healthy and succession to grass and legumes occurs. We have seen this several times.

10) As if that weren't enough, The people at Watson Ranch that we have dealt with are knowledgeable, helpful, honest and provide excellent service. Steven "Bear" Lane has been more than helpful in serving us and knows what he's talking about through the ample experience he has accumulated as an organic farmer. He takes each customer's specific situation into account to make sure you are successful and follows up with your progress as if it were his own farm. Seldom do you get to work with someone who truly cares about what they are doing like Bear Lane. Owner Jeanine Watson is that kind of person as well, and we appreciate her efforts to manufacture these organic products and make them locally available. We highly recommend them!

Wes and Kelly Adams

Adams Blackland Prairie

Ladonia, Tx.

I thought you'd like to know: I just baled the Jackpot haygrazer on the seven acres and without any rain since the first cutting and even though the top half never grew as tall as the front (because it was cut a week or so later than the front), I still got 20 round bales! How about that? 42 bales total. -R

I have used Watson Ranch Products for the past 14 months. I have Coastal Bermuda grass that I use for hay and pasture. Since using their products I have not applied any lime to the sandy soil and have less fireant mounds in my fields. I was able to win a Blue Ribbon at the Hunt County Hay Show this year. Even though I lived in a area where the rain seemed to skip my place but the neighbors down the road got plenty. I 'm very pleased with Watson Ranch products and will continue to use and suggest them to others.

Thanks

Cindy

To make a really long story short we realized that our land was wore out and sick due to years of use and abuse of chemical fertilizers. Our grandparents were successful farmers and they used the Bible as their farming manual, so we went to looking for Biblical principles that applied to farming. We found that the land is to be rested every seventh year. So the first thing we did was lay the land out for 2009. We harvested no hay from the land but cut it twice and let it fall back on the land. We didn't really know what we were doing but looking back knowing what we know now, we fed the microorganisms a feast for a year.

Because we had left the hay uncut, the place still had some dead grass from the winter and then the new growth was putting out. We knew we had to get that off the land so we could efficiently treat the soil. Due to limited funds we were not able to do much to the land until early June and that is when we put down our first Watson Ranch product just after we finished our first cutting of the season.

Rain was very limited here this summer so on July 25th we cut what hay we had because the lack of rain and the abundance of grasshoppers. We were just trying to harvest what we could. This cutting was light but we had a buyer and he wanted a protein test done before buying the hay. The hay tested 10%.

Between June and September we had around 4 inches of rain but it fell in half inch or less showers and we were still dealing with a large number of grasshoppers. After talking to Bear Lane he thought we should put out some more garlic. Watson Ranch gave us a break on another application of garlic and we applied it with molasses. This time we could see a change in the grasshopper population.

Time went by and still no rain, plus we had 20 days of triple digit heat. Again, we were preparing to harvest what we could before it burned up, then the much needed rain came in early September. We received around 4 inches all at once. The hay began to jump up and grow like crazy but we waited until we begin to see some of the grass head out, so on October 1st we cut the third cutting.

The first buyer told us 10% was good for organically grown hay and we were tickled. We are so new at this we had no idea what to expect. Again, we had a buyer but it was a different buyer and they wanted a protein test. So on October 6th we had the hay tested and it tested 14.67%. Even though this grass was 63 days old the protein content was even higher than the other cutting. This hay was going to a dairy and the buyer was astounded that the protein was so high.

Needless to say we are sold on the Watson Ranch organic program and we are preparing to put down our next application. We are impressed with the people and the product. We would not have gotten this kind of results if it had not been for the Ms. Watson and Bear Lane. They are teaching us and supplying us the products to accomplish what they have taught us. Feel free to contact us and we would be delighted to share our wonderful experience. Our overwhelming success in 2010 has led us to become a dealer for Watson Ranch Organic Products. We are looking forward to many years of success with the help of God, Watson Ranch and Bear Lane.

Marvin & Linda McKeehan

Comanche, TX

marvin_lindamckeehan@yahoo.com