Get More From Every Acre with Helena's Quickshot
March 25, 2026
It's planting season and this year farmers are facing low commodity prices and high input costs. EVERY ACRE COUNTS!
“Where Innovation Never Stops” is more than just a tagline at Helena Agri-Enterprises—it’s a guiding principle. And one of the latest examples of that innovation is Quickshot, a product designed to help growers improve return on investment from the ground up.
Early Nutrition Key to Strong Emergence
Kody Blochowitz, Helena Product Manager from Colorado, sasy Quickshot—one of their latest products is designed to improve grower ROI.
Blochowitz explains that one of the most critical phases in crop development happens right after planting, when roots begin to establish.
“When those radical and seminal roots are coming out, it’s very important they find nutrients—and the sooner the better,” Blochowitz said. “That’s what helps drive more even emergence and stronger early vigor.”
Quickshot delivers a balanced macro- and micronutrient package right at planting, ensuring young plants have access to essential nutrients during those early growth stages. In addition, the product includes a proprietary biological component designed to enhance performance beyond traditional starter solutions.
Rather than relying on generic inputs, Helena developed Quickshot to provide a more complete approach to early-season nutrition.
Built Around ROI
With tight margins across agriculture, Blochowitz says every Helena product must meet a high standard before it reaches the market.
“We revolve around a 3-to-1 ROI with new products,” he said. “If we don’t see that kind of return in testing, we don’t bring it forward.”
Extensive research has already shown strong results in corn and soybeans, with promising early data emerging in other crops including chickpeas, peas, lentils, and canola.
The goal is simple: increase yield potential while helping growers get more value from every acre.
A Full-Circle Approach with Agri-Intelligence
Beyond individual products, Helena continues to expand its agri-intelligence platform—an end-to-end system designed to guide decision-making throughout the growing season.
Blochowitz says it all starts with soil sampling.
“If we don’t have a good soil sample, we don’t know what to prescribe,” he explained. “From there, we move into tissue sampling during the season and follow up with results at the end of the year. It’s a full-circle approach.”
That data-driven system allows growers to make more informed decisions and fine-tune their fertility programs for better outcomes.
People, Products, and Knowledge
At the core of Helena’s approach is a simple philosophy: people come first.
“People is first for a reason,” Blochowitz said. “It’s the most important part of what we do—both internally and with the growers we work with every day.”
As planting season gets underway, Helena’s Quickshot and its broader agri-intelligence platform aim to give growers the tools they need to succeed—starting strong and staying competitive in a challenging farm economy.
For more information, visit Helena Agri-Enterprises online at helenaagri.com.
Source: Western Ag Network
