Pursell Introduces PurMidas Controlled-Release Homogeneous N:S Fertilizer

PurMidas combines the precision and reliability benefits of Pursell’s patented coating technology with the proven nutrient performance of Yara fertilizer.

SYLACAUGA, Ala., USA, January 23, 2024 – Pursell Agri-Tech and Yara International announce the availability of PurMidas™, a controlled-release fertilizer specially designed for turf that delivers an ideal 7:1 ratio of N to S for optimum growth, aesthetics and performance.

“This partnership brings together Pursell’s innovative coating technology and Yara’s proven nutrition solutions to provide customers with a competitively priced product that more fully meets their needs for both nutrient delivery and sustainability,” said Joe Brady, Pursell Chief Financial Officer.

Formulated as a homogeneous granular fertilizer, PurMidas delivers uniform amounts of nitrogen, available from multiple sources including urea and ammoniacal, and sulfate sulfur on each particle to prevent nutrient segregation, thus enhancing the consistency of spreading without noticeable striping and irregular growth patterns.

PurMidas ensures an optimal supply of nitrogen that is critical for chlorophyll and protein formation for stimulating growth and building strong turf. The soluble sulfur component of PurMidas is readily available for uptake to maximize green-up and enhance plant stress tolerance.

Pursell’s patented coating technology offers users the flexibility to adjust coating weights and tailor nutrient release rates to meet nutrient demand and soil temperatures of any region. It also protects granule integrity, eliminates risk of lock-off, minimizes nutrient loss and significantly reduces environmental impact.

Studies show that, compared to uncoated urea, Pursell controlled-release products minimize leaching by up to 27%, reduce volatilization by up to 95%, and lessen N2O emissions by up to 45%.

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USDA Selects Pursell as Recipient of FPEP Grant to Increase American-made Fertilizer Production

Sylacauga, Ala. (July 1, 2023) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Pursell has been selected to receive $5 million in funding as part of the first $29 million in Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) grant distributions.  The first round of funding was focused on projects that can come online in the immediate term and will help Pursell and other independent businesses increase production of American-made fertilizer, which will spur competition, give U.S. farmers more choices and fairer prices and reduce dependence on unreliable foreign sources like Russia and Belarus. Vilsack made the announcement at the 2023 Commodity Classic, where he first unveiled the program a year earlier.

FPEP is part of a government-wide effort to promote competition in agricultural markets. The program supports fertilizer production that is independent, made-in-America, innovative, sustainable and farmer-focused. In all, $3 billion in funding was requested for projects that could increase production immediately for Crop Years 2023 and 2024, as well as bolster long-term availability of U.S.-produced fertilizer.

Utilizing its patented coating technology, Pursell is making a concerted push to bring urea and other substrates to its customers in a wide range of longevities previously unavailable to U.S. broadacre farmers. The FPEP grant funding will assist with working capital to increase Pursell inventory by 40,000 tons per year, with farmers realizing the benefit of increased fertilizer availability almost immediately. Each ton of CRF effectively doubles the nutrient benefit of a ton of fertilizer, making this 40,000-ton increase of CRF equivalent to 80,000 tons of uncoated fertilizer per year.

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