Revolutionizing Fertilizer Production: Green Ammonia's Impact on Midwest Agriculture
Key Ideas
  • Landus Cooperative inaugurates a new sustainable fertilizer facility in Boone, Iowa, in partnership with green ammonia startup TalusAg to revolutionize local nitrogen production.
  • TalusAg's innovative talusTen system, powered by solar energy, offers cost-effective, zero-carbon green ammonia production, reducing carbon intensity for farmers and enabling access to downstream incentives.
  • The U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit supports the project, making green ammonia production economically viable and providing a competitive edge over conventional ammonia.
  • By 2025, TalusAg plans to deploy ten talusTen systems, aiming to significantly reduce CI scores for corn and soybean farmers and create partnerships with ag retailers for widespread adoption.
Landus Cooperative celebrates the grand opening of a new 75,000-square-foot sustainable fertilizer facility in Boone, Iowa, in collaboration with TalusAg. This $15 million project aims to produce a cost-effective slow-release ammonium nitrate product, combating the high carbon intensity associated with imported fertilizers. TalusAg's innovative talusTen system, supported by a USDA grant, facilitates localized green ammonia production using air, water, and sun inputs. The scalability and efficiency of the system offer a promising solution for farmers seeking to lower their CI metrics and qualify for carbon credit programs. With the U.S. Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit incentivizing clean hydrogen production, green ammonia emerges as a financially viable and environmentally friendly alternative to commodity ammonia. By partnering with ag retailers like Landus and Wilbur Ellis, TalusAg plans to deploy modular systems across the Corn Belt, with a second facility in Eagle Grove, Iowa, set to launch soon. The green ammonia production not only benefits farmers economically but also contributes to significant reductions in the carbon intensity of corn production, opening doors to premium sustainable fuel programs. Landus CEO and Talus CEO envision a win-win scenario for farmers and the ag value chain, highlighting the transformative impact of green technology in agriculture.
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