EU: New Fertilizer Blending Plant Brings Custom Solutions to German Growers

By ICL Group|20 August 2025

Farmers in northern Germany will now benefit from faster, more tailored access to high-quality controlled-release fertilizers, thanks to a new collaboration between ICL and Landhandel Peters.

The new plant enables Landhandel Peters to produce crop-specific fertilizer mixtures on site, on demand. Whether for asparagus, potatoes, soft fruit, maize or vegetables, farmers can now receive customized solutions that are fine-tuned to their crop and soil requirements, without the wait. This is a direct response to what today’s farmers need: fast, flexible service backed by trusted technical expertise.

At the heart of this innovation is Agromaster – ICL’s coated fertilizer with controlled-release technology. Unlike traditional fertilizers, Agromaster delivers nutrients gradually over time, matching the uptake needs of the plant throughout its growth cycle. This means farmers need to fertilize less frequently and can reduce treatments while confidently meeting the crop’s nutritional requirements for the entire season. It also helps to protect against nutrient losses through leaching, volatilization and denitrification, making it a more efficient and environmentally responsible choice.

The blendable Agromaster formulations used at the Winsen/Luhe plant contain 35-60% coated nitrogen, depending on the crop’s demands. This slow, steady release supports consistent crop growth even under unpredictable weather conditions. By improving nitrogen use efficiency, growers can often achieve equal or higher yields using fewer nutrients, a win for both productivity and sustainability. In lighter soils, Agromaster also helps to reduce potassium losses and avoid phosphorus fixation, which are common challenges in the region.

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Stephanie Preller, marketing specialist at ICL Growing Solutions, said: “With faster delivery, individual nutrition specifications, and top-tier product performance, the blending plant offers a powerful new tool to support productive, sustainable agriculture in northern Germany.

ICL Group is a leading global specialty minerals company, which creates impactful solutions for humanity's sustainability challenges in the food, agriculture and industrial markets. ICL leverages its unique bromine, potash and phosphate resources, its global professional workforce, and its sustainability focused R&D and technological innovation capabilities, to drive the company's growth across its end markets. ICL shares are dual listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NYSE and TASE: ICL). The company employs more than 12,000 people worldwide, and its 2023 revenues totaled approximately $7.5 billion. See all author stories here.