Moneyball Approach to Microbes
Farmers Win with
the Right Mix
Not just the most expensive input. Like a winning baseball team built from undervalued players, we use data and statistics to build microbial teams.
What Are
Microbes?
Microbes are microscopic organisms that play crucial roles in soil health and plant nutrition. They form symbiotic relationships with plant roots, helping crops access nutrients, resist stress, and grow more vigorously.
Our carefully selected microbes enhance these natural processes, giving crops the biological advantage they need to thrive in challenging field conditions.
Where
We Fit
in the Biological World
Unlike traditional biologicals that focus on single benefits, Earnest products deliver multiple modes of action through carefully selected microbial consortiums that work synergistically with existing farm practices.
Natural products
Seaweed extracts, plant teas; often one benefit, low consistency.
Single bacteria
One strain, one benefit, easy to outcompete.
Bacteria slurries
Loose mixtures with short shelf life and inconsistent results.
Homemade brews
Good for the compost pile, not 500 acres of soybeans.
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Prairie Lands
— Nature's
Training Ground.
Prairie ecosystems are among the world's most resilient agricultural environments. The microbes that thrive here have evolved to handle extreme temperature swings, drought stress, and variable soil conditions.
By sourcing our microbes from these challenging environments, we ensure they can perform under the real-world stresses that crops face in commercial agriculture.
Moneyball Approach to Microbes
Farmers Win with
the Right Mix
Not just the most expensive input. Like a winning baseball team built from undervalued players, we use data and statistics to build microbial teams.
Data-Driven Selection
Proprietary algorithm analyzes microbial performance
Complementary Strengths
Microbes with synergistic abilities work together
Triple Focus
Nutrient uptake, disease protection, stress tolerance
How Our
Biologicals
Are Built
Unlike traditional biologicals that focus on single benefits, Earnest products deliver multiple modes of action through carefully selected microbial consortiums that work synergistically with existing farm practices.
1
Microbe Discovery
Prairie microbes adapted over millennia.
2
Screening & Selection
Algorithm picks cooperative strains.
3
Greenhouse Testing
Validate for roots, nodulation, survival.
4
Field Trials
Multiple geographies, soils, climates.
5
Application
Applied to seed; plant as normal.
Multiple Modes of Action —
Our Edge
We stack different biological modes of action so if one path is blocked, others keep working.
Name
What It Does (Plain & Simple)
Fungus Blocker
Antifungal compounds — stops harmful fungi from growing, protects crops from losing nutrients.
Fungus Breakers
Enzymes — break down walls of harmful fungi to prevent infection.
Iron Blockers
Siderophores — take away the iron that harmful germs need to survive.
Plant Defenders
SAR (Systemic Acquired Resistance) — boosts the plant's immune system, fights off disease naturally.
Fungus Fighters
Mycoparasitism — hunts and destroys harmful fungi before they can spread.
Growth Stoppers
Fungistasis — prevents fungi from growing and reproducing.
*Only on biopesticide products
Shelf Life – Solving
the Biggest Weakness
in Biologicals
Our proprietary polymer protection system extends shelf life from weeks to years, revolutionizing biological storage and application.
Easy for Organic or
Conventional Operations
Our proprietary polymer protection system extends shelf life from weeks to years, revolutionizing biological storage and application.
Apply to seed
Simple application directly to seeds before planting
Plant as normal
No changes to your existing planting procedures
See results
Improved yields and plant health throughout the season
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Universal Compatibility
Organic-approved ingredients
Works in both conventional and organic systems
No special equipment required
No learning curve needed
Proof
in Pictures
Side-by-Side Results
Visual proof from our 2024 field trials showing the difference between untreated and Prairie Power treated crops.
Root size comparison
Enhanced nodulation
Improved stand vigor
*Exaggerated for effect. Results vary by soil and farm
Future
Formats & Pipeline
We're just getting started. Prairie Power is only the first step in bringing Earnest's microbial technology to more crops and application methods.
Delivery Formats
Seed coating
Available now
Planter box
In development
Foliar & other formats
Being explored
In-field flexibility and targeted in-season use options.
Crop Solutions
Current Focus:
Soybean, Corn,Sorghum (grain and silage)
Pipeline:
Wheat
Rice
Sugar beet
Pinto beans
What's
Next
Our platform matches the right bacteria combinations to each crop — and we're expanding the catalog every season. That means better- fit biology, higher consistency, and more acres benefiting from microbial tools.
