Grand opening of Boone fertilizer facility
Published by Jack Roscoe,
Editorial Assistant
World Fertilizer,
Landus hosted USDA staff, state and federal elected officials, industry professionals, and Landus employees/ farmers to the ceremonial ribbon cutting of the fertilizer manufacturing and repackaging facility in Boone, IA.
The 75 000 ft2 fertilizer manufacturing and repackaging facility was constructed with the help of a USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program grant, totalling around US$4.9 million. The US$15 million facility will be supported by 75 current Landus employees and three additional on-site, full-time positions. Now that it’s open, the entire AcreEdge Performance Portfolio featuring over a dozen unique adjuvants, seed treatments and foliar nutrients, will be manufactured here.
“This state-of-the-art facility is more than just a building; it’s a testament to our commitment to supporting our farmers and rural communities. By bringing fertilizer production closer to home, we are eliminating costly links from the supply chain, and keeping the farmer at the center as we hit the ground running with this new fertilizer production and distribution center. We’re looking forward to bringing US made, sustainable and fully customizable fertilizers to our farmers across the midwest”, said Matt Carstens, Landus President & CEO.
Features of the new site include:
- Freestanding building for chemical and seed storage, producing over 100 000 gal of foliar SRN in the first operational year and 250 000 gal in subsequent years.
- The manufacturing facility sits on 35.8 acres at 1095 T Ave, Boone, IA, adjacent to the current Landus 33 acre grain facility which provides grain and agronomy solutions.
The event featured four speakers and was moderated by Landus Senior Vice President of Communications & Marketing, Ryan Grant. The speakers were: Matt Carstens, Landus President & CEO; Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, Administrator of USDA Rural Business Cooperative Service; Mark Reisinger, CEO of Agribusiness Association of Iowa; and Erich Kretzinger, Boone County Board of Supervisors Chairman.
“Investments like this multiply. This US$4.9 million grant creates jobs and adds to the local economy. This project is a great example of the green energy economy and lowers costs for our producers,” said Betsy Dirksen Londrigan during her ribbon-cutting remarks.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldfertilizer.com/special-reports/19062024/grand-opening-of-boone-fertilizer-facility/
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