Dependability Through the Test of Time
POLYON® Controlled-Release Fertilizer. The People Make the Product.
1987
The idea for a controlled-release polyurethane coated fertilizer takes shape with Dr. Bill Moore at Melamine Chemicals patent- ing the formula
1989
The controlled-release fertilizer (CRF) technology is Licensed to Parker Fertilizer Company (Pursell Industries).
1989-1991
John Detrick, from Melamine Chemicals followed the technology to PFC. While he fine-tuned the formulation, Fred Carney conceptualized the process and Larry Baker and Jeff Ogle built a small scale pilot coatings plant.
1992
POLYON® controlled-release fertilizer is first produced under the direction of John Detrick, Fred Carney, Larry Baker Director of Operations & Engineering and Jeff Ogle serving as Plant Manager.
Agrium Advanced Technologies purchases POLYON® controlled-release fertilizer technology from Pursell Technologies (formerly Pursell Industries). Fred Carney, Larry Baker Manager of Capital Projects, and Jeff Ogle continue producing POLYON®
Controlled-Release Fertilizer
2006
For more than 30 years, POLYON® controlled-release fertilizer has consistently provided your plants with environmentally friendly and predictable nutrition, capable of spanning the life of the growing season with only minimal applications. It’s all about the people . The Harrell’s team of POLYON® fertilizer scientists and production engineers have been maintaining the integrity of the POLYON® technology since 1989. This translates to a superior product that you can count on year after year. We guarantee it .
Koch Agronomic Services purchases POLYON® controlled-release fertilizer technology from Agrium Advanced Technologies. Larry Baker transfers to Agrium Wholesale as Engineering Manager, Fred Carney continues as Sr. Process Specialist, while Jeff Ogle served as Manufacturing Excellence and Innovations Manager for Koch.
2014
2016-2017
The POLYON® A-team joins Harrell’s
• Fred Carney, Director of Quality Assurance • Larry Baker, Director of Engineering • Jeff Ogle, Director of Process Engineering
2019
Harrell’s purchases POLYON® controlled-release fertilizer technology from Koch Agronomic Services
Current
The POLYON® controlled-release fertilizer technology you have grown to love remains unchanged providing you the same consistent, predicable results you need to grow your success.
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