Fertilizer Operations of Local Farm Supply and Marketing Cooperatives

摘要

This report analyzes the fertilizer operations of 497 local farm supply and211u001emarketing cooperatives. They were surveyed about their 1996 fertilizer sales, 211u001esource of product, competitors and type of competition, and services offered or 211u001edesired to offer. Four questions focused on the relatively new use of global 211u001epositioning and geographic information systems in fertilizer use and application. 211u001eFertilizer sales trends for these cooperatives during the past 11 years were 211u001ecompared to questionnaire responses, sales growth, and a prior survey. The data 211u001ewas also divided into 10 standard U.S. farm production regions and four 211u001ecooperative sizes and types.