Articles tagged under: anhydrous ammonia
Hours of Service Waiver Granted in ND
Published May 5, 2021
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has issued an executive order, granting an hours-of-service waiver for truckers hauling anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizers. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring requested the waiver, saying warm, dry conditions have increased the demand for fertilizer statewide.…Walz Adjusts Hours-of-Service Regs When Hauling Fertilizer
Published May 13, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed an executive order giving a temporary exemption from the hours-of-service rules for commercial drivers hauling anhydrous ammonia or other fertilizers to state farmers. Supply shortages and the delayed planting season are cited as the…A Few Factors at Play for Fertilizer Supply and Availability
Published April 1, 2019
Fertilizer is expected to be in high demand this spring, due to the wet fall limiting application in the Northern Plains. CHS Crop Nutrients Product Manager Todd Dysle says the following factors will impact supply and availability. "The production facility…Heavy Fieldwork Taking a Toll on Fertilizer Supplies
Published May 16, 2018
Farmers are in the fields all at once, and it’s taking a toll on fertilizer supplies. In the Wimbledon, North Dakota area, farmer Mike Clemens says "you couldn’t find a load of urea anywhere on Tuesday. We did put some…Burgum Grants HOS Waiver for Anhydrous
Published May 9, 2018
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed an emergency executive order granting a waiver of hours of service for commercial drivers transporting anhydrous ammonia. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring requested the waiver to ensure sufficient resources are available for farmers. Many…NDFU Calls for Hours of Service Waiver
Published May 9, 2018
In response to regional fertilizer shortages, North Dakota Farmers Union is calling on Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring to request a temporary waiver of hours of service requirements. Director of Legislative and Member Advocacy Kayla Pulvermacher says NDFU is hearing from…Midwest Farmers Experiencing Fertilizer Shortages
Published May 9, 2018
With a late start to spring, farmers throughout the Midwest are trying to get into the field at the same time. Multiple states, including North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota, utilize many of the same sources for fertilizer. Several agricultural…Planting Delays Impact Fertilizer Availability
Published May 9, 2018
A delay in the planting season is impacting the availability of fertilizer. Jacob Haman, who is a sales agronomist for CHS Devils Lake, says it’s been tough to get trucks in. “It started a few days ago. We’d get one-or-two…A Complicated Issue
Published May 9, 2018
Agricultural Retailers Association Senior Vice-President for Public Policy, Richard Gupton, says the electronic logging device issue makes the fertilizer shortage more challenging for farmers. “It’s a logistical issue of getting trucks through in a timely way at terminals, filled up…