Helena Agri-Enterprises is giving a boost to planting programs with the introduction of Quickshot™. Previewed earlier this year at the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, this dual-purpose planter box treatment blends a fluency agent with a full nutrient package to streamline planting while increasing yield potential. Helena Products Group Brand Manager Jason Gregory says Quickshot is designed to improve yields without changing a single step in a grower’s planting program.
“Quickshot has the same functionality you’d expect from a quality talc:graphite product, but it allows you to get nutrition to the seed faster and improve uptake. Simply put, it’s a cost-effective, over-achieving product that delivers better results using the same familiar steps that growers are already taking.”
Jason Gregory
The benefits of fluency agents are well known. They enhance flowability through the planter and help ensure singulation with fewer skips. They also prevent residue buildup in the planter, making clean up more efficient. The difference with Quickshot is nutrition. With the addition of key nutritional elements, Quickshot not only improves planter efficiency, but also plant vigor.
Quickshot contains an 80:20 talc:graphite ratio with a unique blend of macro and micronutrients: 2% nitrogen, 10% phosphorus, 3% potassium, 2% sulfur, 4.5% zinc, 1.6% manganese and 0.6% copper. The combination helps increase nutrient uptake in seedlings, which aids in emergence and stand establishment and leads to increased crop uniformity.
“Because its nutrients reach the seed before it leaves the planter and hits the row, Quickshot sets up plants to emerge stronger and jump-starts the season. And the cost is minimal to put it to work.”
Jason Gregory
Research shows Quickshot produces an average seven bushel per acre advantage over the competition, equaling a $34.72 per acre ROI based on current market conditions and competitor pricing. Quickshot is registered for use on corn, soybeans, peas, chickpeas, lentils, alfalfa, wheat, canola, cotton, sunflowers and turfgrass. It is formulated as a powder that is added to the planter box and mixed in to cover seed. A limited supply of Quickshot will be available in 2024 at select locations only. Contact your local Helena retailer for availability in your area, and visit helenaagri.com for more information on Helena products and services.
About Helena Agri-Enterprises
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a complete agronomic solutions provider headquartered outside of Memphis in Collierville, Tennessee. Helena is a multi-faceted retailer and distributor in the production agriculture and specialty markets, offering innovative products and services to improve productivity for greater customer returns. This includes crop protection and crop production products, seed and seed treatments, AGRIntelligence® tools, professional application, financial services, and chemical formulation. Helena is driven by a belief in People… Products… Knowledge®… Through knowledgeable and dedicated people, superior products, and the latest, proven technologies, Helena is committed to helping customers succeed.