Agrico reports improvements at Belleville

Belleville, Ont.-Agrico Canada Ltd. reports that construction began on a 10 mt automated fertilizer blender at the Agrico Farm Centre at Belleville, Ont., in January. Agrico said the entire facility will be reorganized to accommodate modern bagging and tote-filling equipment. “These improvements will allow us to serve our customers quickly and more efficiently,” said Barry Cooper, manager. “The renovations will be completed without any interruption to service and the plant will be fully operational to fulfill the spring fertilizer requirements of our many customers.” Agrico said the new blending system will be high speed and efficient, allowing the blending of multiple products, including additives such as Avail, Agrotain, micronutrients, and growth stimulants. It is expected the new facility will increase the speed and ease with which growers can load their products and head to the field. “We will be able to meet all demand for fertilizer products and blends this spring,” said Cooper. “As the newest, most modern facility in the area, we are confident we will be supporting our customers better than we have in the past.”