METTLER FERTILIZER, INC
656 E Hwy 18
PO Box 325
Menno, SD  57045
(605) 387-5513
1-877-532-1533                                                                          dhora@mettlerinc.com
 

Gerold Mettler started Mettler Fertilizer in 1969 to supply anhydrous ammonia to growers in the Menno area. Anhydrous ammonia was and still is one of the most economical sources for nitrogen.  Mettler Fertilizer began with two applicators and six nurse tanks. We now have seven applicators and fifteen nurse tanks. The first service offered by Mettler Fertilizer was custom application of anhydrous ammonia.
 
In 1975 liquid fertilizer was added to the anhydrous ammonia business. Tanks were installed to hold 32% liquid nitrogen, 12-35-0, and 3-9-27 suspensions. This addition gave Mettler Fertilizer a way to supply a more balanced plant food program for the farmers. Most of the liquid fertilizer was sold for starter fertilizer and applied with the planter or as side-dressed liquid nitrogen. A mixing plant was added in 1980 to blend liquid fertilizer. Currently, they have over 175,000 gallons of liquid fertilizer storage in Menno. Products offered include 32%, 28%, 10-34-0, 4-10-10, ammonium thiosulfate and Nulex liquid zinc. Mettler Fertilizer currently sells over 2500 tons of liquid fertilizer each year. 
 
Mettler Fertilizer purchased its first “Big A” liquid floater in 1980. That floater is still being used today to spray pastures and other fields. Today they also have a 1603T dry air flow, 1803 air flow, 8104 air flow, 1844 air flow, 1803 liquid floater, 1603 liquid floater, one 1254 Rogator, four 854 Rogators, and an Eagle spray plane to use for the custom application business. Many of the applicators use Sat Loc GPS guidance equipment for swathing and mapping. Mettlers also have numerous dry fertilizer spreaders and liquid nurse tanks for growers to use. Currently Mettler Fertilizer has eight 16 ton tender trucks and one 10 ton tender truck for dry fertilizer delivery. For tending the liquid applications they utilize (2) 2625 gallon trucks, (2) 2000 gallon trucks, (1) 1500 gallon truck, (2) 3135 gallon trucks and (1) semi-trailer with 6300 gallons of capacity. A DMI strip till toolbar was purchased in the fall of 2000 and used on over 5300 acres to date. 
 
During the fall of 1994, Mettler Fertilizer entered the dry fertilizer business. They constructed a new dry fertilizer plant using 4 Friesen bulk bins, a stainless steel leg, overhead auger, conveyor, and 10 ton blender. A 45 foot by 85 foot building was constructed to store seed, crop protection products, and house a new agronomy office. The plant went through a major remodeling project in 1999. Another Friesen bin, unloading building, pit conveyor, faster legs and conveyors under the bins were changed to make the system very fast and efficient. More office space and a conference room were also added.  

Mettler Fertilizer, INC was founded by Gerold Mettler. Gerold currently operates the liquid plant in the spring and also is the company computer specialist.  Mettler Fertilizer is currently owned by his sons Daniel and James Mettler.  James is also our company aerial applicator.