New Iowa slow-release nitrogen plant

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New Iowa slow-release nitrogen plant

Matt Carstens, Landus president and CEO, speaking during the June grand opening of the company’s fertilizer production and distribution facility in Boone, Iowa.

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Landus has invested $15 million in a 75,000 square foot fertilizer manufacturing and distribution plant in Boone, Iowa. The project was backed by a $5 million grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP).

This Boone manufacturing plant will produce over 100,000 gallons of foliar, slow-release nitrogen (SRN) liquid fertilizer in its first operational year and 250,000 gallons in subsequent years. It also features a freestanding building for chemical and seed storage.

The opening of the new site allows Landus to manufacture its entire AcreEdge Performance Portfolio in Iowa.

This includes over a dozen adjuvants, seed treatments and foliar nutrients.

“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 and CEO.