Pinnacle Invests In Meridian Agriculture Distribution

Following downright giddy growth earlier this decade, fertilizer sales have fallen back down to earth the past two years.

Living through relatively lean years the past decade, the crop protection products category burst back into the spotlight during 2014, with more good times expected down the road as well.

The proposal passed with an 85% approval and will become effective in February 2015, pending appropriate due diligence by both organizations.

Despite another strong showing in overall revenues, many CropLife 100 retailers are probably wondering how much longer ‘a penthouse view’ will be possible.

Ft. Lupton, CO-based Reck Aviation — a full-service chemical application company providing aerial crop applications of fertilizers and crop protection products — will operate as part of Pinnacle’s AgOne Application Services brand.

Jim Loar, vice president of operations of Wilbur-Ellis’ Agribusiness Division, was awarded the Honorary American FFA Degree at the 2014 National FFA Convention and Expo in Louisville, KY.

Among the businesses Agrium will try to sell are its micronutrients and European UAN (urea-ammonium nitrate) lines.

ValueAct has bought 8.2 million shares in Calgary, Alberta-based Agrium, making them the second largest investor in the fertilizer dealer.

GROWMARK, Inc. has announced the three key staff changes in its Plant Food Division.

Wade Mittelstadt has been named GROWMARK Vice President, Financial and Risk Mangement, effective December 1, 2014.

Wheat Growers has broke ground for a state-of-the-art shuttle loader grain handling, fertilizer and agronomy facility in Kennebec, SD.

The Andersons has acquired Auburn Bean and Grain of Auburn, MI, which will increase the storage capacity of its Grain Group by about 13%.

With more than 90 years under its belt, this ag retail giant continues to look to expand its ability to help the agricultural market grow.

CHS Inc. and United Prairie, LLC, a full-service agronomy retailer in central, Illinois, has announced CHS has agreed in principal to join United Prairie as a new partner and owner.

Hintzsche Fertilizer of Maple Park, IL, has agreed to sell its business to Helena Chemical Co., Collierville, TN, according to a report on ElburnHerald.com.

Planned to be constructed in Kennebec, the facility will be located along the soon-to-be rehabilitated line of heavy-rail service from Chamberlain to Presho.

Two individuals have been appointed Vice President positions on the GROWMARK executive team.

Cedar Ridge Supply will operate as part of Pinnacle’s Performance Agriculture brand.