422 - Seafood By-Products as Crop Fertilizer: Innovation, Sustainability, and Ag's Future

November 02, 2025

Can seafood by-products help feed the future of agriculture? Damian Mason speaks with Norm Davy, President of Tidal Grow, about SeaPhos—a liquid fertility product made from up-cycled seafood waste. In 2025, Damian trialed the product on his Indiana farm and shares firsthand insights. This episode explores sustainable ag inputs, nutrient cycling, crop protection innovations, and the business hurdles startups face in entering the agricultural input space. Discover how environmental sustainability is driving new solutions in soil health, plant nutrition, and farming's future.

The Business of Agriculture Podcast with Damian Mason is Sponsored by:

NewFields Ag | https://newfieldsag.com
Redox Bio-Nutrients | https://www.redoxgrows.com
Harvest Returns | https://www.harvestreturns.com

Also, make sure to check out DamianMason.com, XtremeAg's The Cutting The Curve Podcast and The Granary.

Business of Agriculture

Damian travels all over the globe talking to audiences about trends in the business of food, fuel, and fiber. With his clever wit and down-to-earth delivery, he has turned these topics into an interesting (and sometimes controversial) podcast.

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