The APC fertilizer operation will be located on the southeast edge of Wimbledon. Photo: Wimbledon Newsletter

WIMBLEDON, N.D. (Wimbledon Newsletter) – A push from area farmers has led to Arrowwood Prairie Co-op (APC) to invest $4 million into a Wimbledon fertilizer plant.

The Wimbledon Newsletter reports farmers Mike Clemens and Chad Gullickson helped lead an exploratory committee visiting Newfolden, MN, an operation similar to that planned for Wimbledon.

The $4 million investment from APC will go towards an automated 4,000-ton fertilizer plant between the shop and C-store site. The agronomy offices will sit on the southeast edge of Wimbledon and is expected to be ready for the Fall 2023 fertilizer applications.

“We are making investment with the expectation that volume will double in 2 to 3 years,” stated Paul Klosterman, APC General Manager.

“The fertilizer plant is the next step to grow the business,” said Ag Manager and 25-year APC veteran David Carlson. “In building the plant, we should also help the growers become more profitable – not only with the faster turnaround time to load, but also with the precision blending we can provide.”

The automation the new fertilizer plant brings will allow APC to handle the spring fertilizer rush more smoothly, and with less labor input.

“We’ll handle 25,000 tons with fewer man-hours than required for 6,000 tons today,” said Royce Carlson.

“We are looking forward to our new fertilizer plant – as are our growers,” concluded David Carlson.