Now isn’t this a good looking group? The Tessenderlo Kerley folks brought in the media to tour their plant. That’s a great idea. Bring the media in and do a show and tell. Best way to get everyone on the same page! It’s part of that whole transparency thing.

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc., held a fertilizer industry update forum and tour of its liquid fertilizer plant in Coffeyville, Kan., on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The purpose of the forum was to provide the latest information on fertilizer production and supplies for the 2006 season, as well as overview fertilizer options to help producers improve nutrient efficiency management and save money. Presentations on current fertilizer market conditions and options were given by Dr. Larry Murphy, Fluid Fertilizer Foundation; Neal Barkley, Coffeyville Resources; Randy Whisenhunt and Jeff Mayfield with Ag Services of Hillsboro, Kan.; and Brian Lawrence of Tessenderlo Kerley.

Attending the forum and tour were (left to right) Terry Anderson, Lee AgriMedia, Tekamah, Neb.; Greg Vincent, Vance Publishing, Overland Park, Kan.; Beth Riffel, Grass & Grain, Manhattan, Kan.; Doug Rich, High Plains Journal, Lawrence, Kan.; Brian Lawrence, Tessenderlo Kerley, Kearney, Mo.; R. Kelly Schwalbe, BCS Communications, Kansas City, Mo.; Bill Spiegel, Kansas Farmer, Manhattan, Kan.; and Stacey Irwin, Farm Industry News, Raymore, Mo.