Hoorman Soil Health Services

Soil Nutrients Fact Sheet
The availability of soil nutrients is dependent on three factors. One is the chemical form that it can be taken up by the plant. Two is the proximity to actively absorbing plant root. Three is the soil nutrient in a soluble form that can be absorbed by plant roots. Most plant roots require moist soil and water to absorb soluble nutrients.

Upcoming Events

OEFFA (Ohio Organic Conference)
February 11-12, 2022
@ Dayton Convention Center
February 11, 2022 at 1-2:30PM
Featuring Jim Hoorman
“Using Cover Crops in Organic Farming: Seeding, Crimping, Managing”

Conservation Tillage Conference
March 8-9 from 8AM to 4 PM
Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio

National Cover Crop Summit
Online Session
March 15-16, 2022
Featuring Jim Hoorman
"Economics of Cover Crops”
March 16, 2022
You can download this taped 60 minute broadcast all day.

The State of Lake Erie
March 16-18
@ Hilton Downtown Cleveland
Featuring Jim Hoorman
“Reducing Phosphorus in Lake Erie Using Vegetative
Solution in Farm Production”
March 17, 2022 @ 4PM
State of Lake Erie Conference Details

OUR STORY

Jim and Marlene Hoorman reside in Hancock County, Ohio south of Findlay at Jenera, Ohio on a 40-acre farm. They have a 19-year old son, Jonathan who is attending The Ohio State University as a Sophomore majoring in Ag Business and Economics with a minor in Agronomy. Jim has been working in agriculture and farming since he was 13 years old, first picking strawberries then working for Kleman Brother’s Farm as a hired hand. Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Hay, Tomatoes, Sugar Beets, Cucumbers and Sweet corn were major commodities along with hogs and cattle.