Cooperative Producers, Inc., in partnership with Gavilon Fertilizer, announced plans for the construction of a new liquid fertilizer plant next to CPI’s current dry fertilizer plant in Hastings. Construction is set to begin within the next month and is targeted for a March 15, 2021 completion. Full-service operation is anticipated by the spring of 2021 with limited operations available sooner.
The liquid plant will have the capacity to house over 65,000 tons of liquid fertilizer and 525,000 gallons of bulk chemical. The facility will feature 6 dedicated truck loading bays, 24/7 unmanned automated loading capabilities for bulk NPK, liquid blends & chemical blends, along with industry-leading loading speeds, drastically reducing wait times. CPI will utilize the facility to load their sprayers and to supply existing liquid fertilizer plants throughout their trade territory. Gavilon plans to utilize the facility to continue its commitment to providing the highest level of service to the wholesale industry and broaden its product offerings adding more availability to meet the needs of the local market.
