Sea Energy AgricultureSea Energy Agriculture

Robert CainRobert CainSeaSeaAgriAgri, inc., inc.

The Other Side of the FenceThe Other Side of the Fence

Minerals and Our SoilsMinerals and Our Soils

•• What are minerals?What are minerals?•• How did our soils become mineral rich?How did our soils become mineral rich?•• What happened to the minerals?What happened to the minerals?•• What minerals and trace elements are What minerals and trace elements are

essential to plant, animal and human health?essential to plant, animal and human health?•• How can we How can we correctcorrect the problem?the problem?

MineralsMinerals

•• Single elementsSingle elements•• Compounds Compounds •• MultiMulti--functionalfunctional•• SynergisticSynergistic

How Soils Became Mineral RichHow Soils Became Mineral Rich

•• Ocean sedimentOcean sediment•• GlaciersGlaciers•• River flood plainsRiver flood plains•• Physical degradation of rocks in soil Physical degradation of rocks in soil •• Decomposition of plant materialDecomposition of plant material

What Happened to the Minerals?What Happened to the Minerals?

•• Lost as runoff into streams, rivers and oceanLost as runoff into streams, rivers and ocean•• Leached into aquifersLeached into aquifers•• OverOver--cropping and monocropping and mono--croppingcropping•• Blocked by Elemental imbalancesBlocked by Elemental imbalances•• NonNon--existent and/or destroyed soil microbial existent and/or destroyed soil microbial

populationspopulations•• Oceans largest mineral reservoir 92+ elementsOceans largest mineral reservoir 92+ elements

How Do We Know?How Do We Know?

•• Soil tests & plant assaysSoil tests & plant assays•• Proliferation of plant pathogens and insects Proliferation of plant pathogens and insects •• General decline in human and animal health General decline in human and animal health

and disease resistance and disease resistance •• Increased demand of vitamin/mineral Increased demand of vitamin/mineral

supplementssupplements

““Essential Elements?Essential Elements?””

• 21 for plant growth and development• +7 for human and animal nutrition• New element deemed essential every 10 years

Maynard Murray, MDMaynard Murray, MD““Sea Energy AgricultureSea Energy Agriculture””

•• Medical doctor, physiologist Medical doctor, physiologist and research scientistand research scientist

•• Pioneered studies of mineral Pioneered studies of mineral & trace element deficiencies& trace element deficiencies

•• Discovered Discovered ““Sea Energy Sea Energy AgricultureAgriculture”” technology using technology using sea solidssea solids

All Elements are EssentialAll Elements are EssentialPeriodic Table: 92+ Elements (Minerals) Periodic Table: 92+ Elements (Minerals)

The Ocean Mineral ReservoirThe Ocean Mineral Reservoir

•• Covers 70 percent EarthCovers 70 percent Earth’’s surfaces surface•• Receives 4 billion tons dissolved mineral Receives 4 billion tons dissolved mineral

material from land annuallymaterial from land annually•• 90+ elements consistently and continually 90+ elements consistently and continually

available to sea life in liquid crystallized stateavailable to sea life in liquid crystallized state•• No malnutrition or degenerative diseasesNo malnutrition or degenerative diseases•• Cradle of lifeCradle of life

Natural Sea SolidsNatural Sea Solids

Sea SolidsSea Solids•• 3.5% solids remain after water removed3.5% solids remain after water removed•• Mineral rich Mineral rich •• Naturally dehydrated sea waterNaturally dehydrated sea water•• 99% water soluble 99% water soluble •• Cost effective to collect and transport Cost effective to collect and transport •• Simple and effective technologySimple and effective technology

Why Sea Solids?Why Sea Solids?

•• Positive economic benefitsPositive economic benefits•• Low cost per applicationLow cost per application•• Multiple application methodsMultiple application methods

–– soil and pasture fertilizersoil and pasture fertilizer–– foliar sprayfoliar spray–– compost and compost tea compost and compost tea –– mineral supplement for livestockmineral supplement for livestock

Remineralizing Soil with Sea SolidsRemineralizing Soil with Sea Solids

•• 33--10 year application program10 year application program•• Total 2,200 lbs per acre Total 2,200 lbs per acre •• No further applications for minimum of No further applications for minimum of

five additional yearsfive additional years•• Broadcast on soil surfaceBroadcast on soil surface•• Banding and Row Support Banding and Row Support •• Irrigation systemIrrigation system

Dr. MurrayDr. Murray’’s Research Resultss Research Results

•• Ed HeineEd Heine’’s Farm, Northern Illinoiss Farm, Northern Illinois–– 18% increase in crop production18% increase in crop production–– Up to 18% increase in ash weightUp to 18% increase in ash weight–– Up to 25% increase in vitamin C Up to 25% increase in vitamin C –– Increase in disease resistanceIncrease in disease resistance–– Improvement in tasteImprovement in taste

Dr. MurrayDr. Murray’’s Research ~ s Research ~ cont.cont.

•• Animal Feeding Studies Animal Feeding Studies –– ChickensChickens–– Matured and began laying eggs 30 days Matured and began laying eggs 30 days

before control groupbefore control group–– 1212--16% weight increase 16% weight increase –– 37% less feed consumption37% less feed consumption–– 14% increase in egg weight14% increase in egg weight–– No mortalities, worms, leg disjointing or No mortalities, worms, leg disjointing or

nervous conditionsnervous conditions

Dr. MurrayDr. Murray’’s Research ~ s Research ~ cont.cont.

•• Animal Laboratory Studies Animal Laboratory Studies –– CC33H MiceH Mice–– bred to develop cancerbred to develop cancer–– control group died within 8 monthscontrol group died within 8 months–– experimental group sacrificed 16 months; no experimental group sacrificed 16 months; no

signs of cancersigns of cancer–– experimental group produced 10 cancerexperimental group produced 10 cancer--free free

litters vs 3 litters by control grouplitters vs 3 litters by control group

Dr. MurrayDr. Murray’’s s ““SeaponicSeaponic”” FarmFarm

•• Established in N. Fort Meyers, FLEstablished in N. Fort Meyers, FL•• Nutrient solutions of sea solids and seawater Nutrient solutions of sea solids and seawater •• Experimented with vegetable & flower crops Experimented with vegetable & flower crops •• Produced tomatoes for Publix SupermarketsProduced tomatoes for Publix Supermarkets•• Operated by Robert Cain 1976Operated by Robert Cain 1976--1980, founder of 1980, founder of

SeaSeaAgriAgri, inc., inc.

Hydroponics FormulasHydroponics Formulas

•• 1000 1000 –– 8000 ppm complete sea solids8000 ppm complete sea solids–– Dr. Murray's research conclusionDr. Murray's research conclusion

•• Seaponic farm nutrient solution 1976Seaponic farm nutrient solution 1976–– Primary crop Primary crop –– TomatoesTomatoes–– 1000 ppm sea solids1000 ppm sea solids–– 8 lbs sea solids per 1000 gallons water8 lbs sea solids per 1000 gallons water–– 120 gallons sea water in 1000 gallon tank120 gallons sea water in 1000 gallon tank

Soil Application Rates Soil Application Rates •• Garden Garden

–– 2.25 lbs per 100 sq ft 2.25 lbs per 100 sq ft –– year oneyear one–– 1.25 lbs per 100 sq ft 1.25 lbs per 100 sq ft –– years two and three years two and three

•• Pasture, Field & Row CropsPasture, Field & Row Crops–– 250 lbs per acre 250 lbs per acre –– 9 total annual applications9 total annual applications–– 550 lbs per acre 550 lbs per acre –– 4 total annual applications4 total annual applications

•• Banding Row CropsBanding Row Crops–– 100 lbs per acre100 lbs per acre

•• Liquid Row SupportLiquid Row Support–– 1 lb per 100 gallons1 lb per 100 gallons

Foliar ApplicationsFoliar Applications•• 9898--99% water soluble99% water soluble•• Home, garden and wheat grassHome, garden and wheat grass

–– 1 tsp per gallon applied bi1 tsp per gallon applied bi--weeklyweekly

•• Grains, fruits, nuts and vegetablesGrains, fruits, nuts and vegetables–– 3 lbs per 100 gallons @ 25 gallons per acre3 lbs per 100 gallons @ 25 gallons per acre

•• Alfalfa, hay, pasture and turf grassAlfalfa, hay, pasture and turf grass–– 10 lbs per 100 gallons @ 25 gallons per acre @ 10 lbs per 100 gallons @ 25 gallons per acre @

greengreen--up and after each cutting (total of 10 lbs per up and after each cutting (total of 10 lbs per acre per year)acre per year)

Animal Production Animal Production

•• Cattle & LivestockCattle & Livestock–– Offer free choiceOffer free choice–– Add 15 lb sea solids per 100 lbs of regular Add 15 lb sea solids per 100 lbs of regular

mineral supplementmineral supplement•• HorsesHorses

–– 14 lbs per ton feed14 lbs per ton feed•• ChickensChickens

–– 20 lbs per ton of feed20 lbs per ton of feed

Southern AlabamaSouthern Alabama

Sea solid application 250 lbs per acre.Foliar application 1.25 lbs per acre w/liquid fish

Neighbors Pasture across the fence line treated with chemical fertilizers.

Kentucky Goat FarmerKentucky Goat Farmer•• 20 lbs sea solids + 4 gal liquid fish in 55 gal of H2O 20 lbs sea solids + 4 gal liquid fish in 55 gal of H2O •• 3 applications in 2006; 13 gal per acre3 applications in 2006; 13 gal per acre•• Foliar application to hay every six weeks (after Foliar application to hay every six weeks (after

cutting)cutting)•• 45% increased hay production45% increased hay production•• 3% increase in hay protein 3% increase in hay protein •• Greener, taller (2Greener, taller (2--44””) pastures) pastures•• 11% increased goat milk production11% increased goat milk production•• Healthier goatsHealthier goats

California Walnut GrowerCalifornia Walnut Grower

•• 9 year old walnut trees9 year old walnut trees•• Applied 550 lbs per acre sea solids mixed with Applied 550 lbs per acre sea solids mixed with

commercially produced organic compost commercially produced organic compost •• 1 lb per acre sea solids foliar spray1 lb per acre sea solids foliar spray-- three three

summer applications summer applications •• Best grade sheets in 2006Best grade sheets in 2006-- two perfect loadstwo perfect loads•• No insects vs. conventional/chemical neighbor No insects vs. conventional/chemical neighbor

(worms in 10% of final product)(worms in 10% of final product)

Wheat Grass in New Mexico Wheat Grass in New Mexico

•• Prepares 3% solution (sea water)Prepares 3% solution (sea water)•• Dilutes 1:100Dilutes 1:100•• 1 cup per 14x181 cup per 14x18”” tray every other daytray every other day•• Matured one day earlier Matured one day earlier •• 17% increased juice production 17% increased juice production •• Noticeably greener blades & distinctly Noticeably greener blades & distinctly

different tastedifferent taste

Kentucky FarmerKentucky Farmer

•• LivestockLivestock–– Prefer sea solids over typical salt blockPrefer sea solids over typical salt block

•• PasturePasture-- broadcast applicationbroadcast application–– Livestock previously ate grass, roots & soilLivestock previously ate grass, roots & soil–– After sea solid treatment, eat only grassAfter sea solid treatment, eat only grass

•• Potato cropPotato crop–– Largest bumper crop ever Largest bumper crop ever –– Fewer (virtually none) potato beetlesFewer (virtually none) potato beetles

Turf in ArkansasTurf in Arkansas•• Turf grass and pastureTurf grass and pasture

–– 5 lbs SEA5 lbs SEA--90 per acre applied as drench90 per acre applied as drench–– Healthier soil life, improved root growth & soil Healthier soil life, improved root growth & soil

perculationperculation, thatch disappeared, thatch disappeared–– Goats/cattle refuse free choice mineralsGoats/cattle refuse free choice minerals–– Chicks Chicks –– higher energy levels better appetites higher energy levels better appetites

•• Garden Garden –– 1,100 lbs/acre1,100 lbs/acre–– Carrots Carrots –– increased brix & shelf lifeincreased brix & shelf life–– OkraOkra-- increased shelf life increased shelf life –– one weekone week

What to Expect?What to Expect?•• Higher productivityHigher productivity•• Longer shelf life Longer shelf life •• Greater disease/insect resistanceGreater disease/insect resistance•• Increased nutritional contentIncreased nutritional content•• Improved tasteImproved taste•• Visibly healthier (greener) plantsVisibly healthier (greener) plants•• Improved animal healthImproved animal health•• Replenished soil Replenished soil microfloramicroflora

Economic Benefits Economic Benefits

•• Increased ProfitsIncreased Profits–– Greater yieldsGreater yields–– Longer shelf life Longer shelf life –– Improved taste Improved taste –– product demand product demand –– Healthy & more productive animals Healthy & more productive animals –– Decrease pesticide & fungicide useDecrease pesticide & fungicide use

•• *Improved family and community health* *Improved family and community health*

ConclusionConclusion

•• Dr. MurrayDr. Murray’’s sea solidss sea solids–– complete source of minerals and trace elementscomplete source of minerals and trace elements–– cost effective and environmentally safecost effective and environmentally safe–– offers multiple application optionsoffers multiple application options–– safe for plants and animals at recommended ratessafe for plants and animals at recommended rates–– perfect full spectrum remineralization perfect full spectrum remineralization

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Contact InformationContact Information

SeaSeaAgriAgri, inc, inc..Robert Cain, PresidentRobert Cain, President

Atlanta, GAAtlanta, GA770.361.7003770.361.7003

www.seaagri.comwww.seaagri.com

Application CostsApplication Costs 10 Lb 50 Lb 2000 Lb 48,000 Lb

Costs per Pound Based on Quantity Purchased = 2.31* $0.80 $0.21 $0.06

Pasture, Field Crops & Row Crops Average Cost Per Acre Per Year250 lb per acre - 9 total annual applications NA NA $52.50 $15.00550 lb per acre - 4 total annual applications NA NA $115.00 $33.00Banding Row Crops (at time of planting) NA NA $21.00 $6.00100 lb per Acre Liquid Row Support (at time of planting) NA NA $0.21 $0.061 lb per 100 Gal

Foliar Spray ApplicationsGrains, Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables Cost per Acre NA $1.00 $0.26 $0.075 lb per 100 gal - apply 25 gal per acre

Alfalfa, Hay, Pasture, Turf Grasses Cost per Acre NA $2.00 $0.53 $0.1510 lb per 100 gal - apply 25 gal per acre in spring atgreenup and after each cut

Broadcast Applications