The Andersons Inc., Maumee, Ohio, announced on May 14 that a new warehouse at the company’s Waterloo, Ind., location is now offering OMRI-certified organic plant nutrients, in addition to products and services for conventional growers and dealers. The Andersons said this expansion aligns with its strategy to grow in organic and specialty food-grade ingredients.
“We believe the Eastern Cornbelt market is ready for an organic warehouse,” said Jeff Blair, President of The Andersons Plant Nutrient Group. “Our Trade Group works closely with several organic farmers, and we want to be able to support them and others with OMRI-listed plant nutrients.”
According to its website, The Andersons’ organic product offerings include primary nutrients such as Innova 7-1-2 + Amino Acids, Allganic Nitrogen Plus 15-0-2, SmartPhos® DG Natural 0-20-0, and Protassium Plus Sulfate of Potash. The company’s OMRI-listed organic soil amendments include NutraLime OP, NutraSoft OP, Black Gypsum DG, Humic DG, and K-Mate SG, while organic granular micronutrient offerings include Elemental Sulfur, 10 percent and 15 percent Boron, 35.5 percent Zinc Sulfate, 32 percent Manganese Sulfate, and 25 percent Copper Sulfate. Organic enhanced efficiency products include Fulvic LQ and The Andersons Beneficial Microorganisms.
Conventional crop inputs offered at the Waterloo warehouse include dry and liquid fertilizers, custom blends, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and enhanced efficiency products such as Avail® and NutriSphere-N®.
“Today, many dealers and farmers struggle to get timely supplies of OMRI-listed nutrients,” Blair said. “Our Waterloo location will resolve this issue for customers throughout the region. We can also eliminate some of the less-than-truckload costs of singular products for them by instead filling trucks with multiple OMRI-listed products. This product expansion will improve availability and reduce costs for dealers and farmers alike.”