In an agricultural economy where fertilizer availability can make or break a planting window, Superior Ag is making a major investment in getting crop nutrients where farmers need them — when they need them most.
The Huntingburg-based farmer-owned cooperative officially opened its new Ohio River Terminal Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house, marking the completion of a $20 million project designed to strengthen fertilizer supply chains across southwestern Indiana and neighboring states.
The 32,000-ton dry fertilizer distribution facility sits directly along the Ohio River near Rockport in southern Spencer County, giving Superior Ag a new avenue for receiving, storing and distributing crop nutrients.
For farmers, the significance goes beyond the size of the facility.
Direct river access gives the cooperative greater flexibility in moving fertilizer and is expected to improve supply reliability during critical application windows, when delays can quickly become costly for producers.
“This dry fertilizer terminal represents an investment in the future of agriculture across our region,” Superior Ag President and CEO Richard Lloyd said. “By expanding our infrastructure and improving access to key crop nutrients, we are strengthening our ability to support our members and customers for generations to come.”
The project was first announced in January 2025, with construction beginning the following July. Modern unloading, storage and handling systems are designed to improve efficiency as fertilizer moves through the terminal and into Superior Ag’s agronomy network.
The new facility also positions the cooperative for future growth as it expands its ability to handle crop nutrients and respond to changing demand across its trade territory.
Members, customers, local officials, business partners, employees and community leaders attended Tuesday’s grand opening. The event included remarks from Superior Ag leadership, board members and local officials, along with facility tours and an open house.
Lloyd credited the cooperative’s board of directors, employees, contractors, business partners, local leaders and members for helping bring the project to completion.
“The Ohio River Terminal project would not have been possible without the support of our board of directors, employees, contractors, business partners, local leaders, and cooperative members,” Lloyd said. “Today’s celebration is a testament to what can be accomplished when people come together to invest in the future of agriculture and our local communities.”
Superior Ag serves more than 2,700 farmer-members across southwestern Indiana, northern and central Kentucky and bordering areas of Illinois.
The cooperative operates 13 agronomy locations, six grain elevators, a feed mill and feed store, and two retail fuel stations.
With fertilizer markets and supply chains remaining a critical concern for farmers, Superior Ag’s new river terminal gives the cooperative another tool to keep essential crop nutrients moving.
And for growers across the region, that added capacity could prove especially valuable when the next tight application window arrives.
