4R Research Fund Awards First Grants

The new warehouse in Hamberg, ND, will primarily serve farmer-owners of Fessenden Cooperative Association retail business, and CHS will also serve its nearby wholesale customers from this location.

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released preliminary findings into the 2013 West Fertilizer explosion, which resulted in at least 14 fatalities, 226 injuries and widespread damage.

On April 28, Dr. Jerry Wilhm and Galynn Beer will take the stage on RFD-TV’s Rural America Live program to speak about the importance of an in-season fertility plan.

U.S. officials have ordered BNSF Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Railway Co. to report by Friday their plans to ensure timely fertilizer deliveries to the U.S. Farm Belt ahead of the spring planting season.

The possibility of another fertilizer plant being built in West, TX, is being considered by local officials in this agricultural community.

H.J. Baker has announced Mike Dennerlein has been promoted within their fertilizer group to director of Tiger product management.

The newly created Senior Information Technology Manager position will be filled by Dean Feldpausch.

Black Gypsum DG is a soil applied amendment solution designed to enhance soil microbial activity and increase the uptake of applied nutrients.

“From the Ground Up: The Science of Soil,” is a new online tool designed to give middle school students a deeper understanding of the importance of soil science and nutrients in agriculture.

Martin Campfield, previously the director of product management, has been promoted to the newly formed position of Director of International Sales.

The Agricultural Retailers Association have announced the selection of nine individuals to serve on the newly formed ResponsibleAg Board of Directors.

Compass Minerals has finalized its acquisition of Wolf Trax Inc., effective April 1, 2014.

Former senior agronomy manager for Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers Cory Schurman has accepted the role of national sales manager with GYPSOIL.

H.J. Baker has hired David Yang as country manager for H.J Baker Trading Shanghai Co., Ltd., located in Shanghai’s Pudong district.

SFP has promoted Michael Berry to a newly developed position as vice president of business relations.

Rowbot Systems is developing an autonomous robotic machine for precise, in-season nitrogen fertilizer applications in corn fields and other row crops.

CF Industries has completed the sale of its phosphate business to The Mosaic Co. for $1.4 billion.

Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, Director of the Western Lake Erie Basin Project for The Nature Conservancy, was honored as a “Champion of Change” for her efforts to promote a healthy Lake Erie.