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In 1972, what began as a family farm grew into a family farm corporation and became Smith Fertilizer & Grain. SFG works hard to accommodate our customer’s needs in the agricultural sector with four locations positioned throughout Southern Iowa.  We provide outstanding agronomy, chemical, feed, grain storage, dust control, and de-icing services. SFG daily strives to earn your business and work to increase our customer’s bottom line.

BEET 55® Deicing Products

BEET 55®

  • Beet 55® is designed to be blended with Rock Salt, Salt Brine, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, and Potassium Acetate. 
  • Can be used for a bulk material freeze-proofing for coal and asphalt release.
  • Enhances the overall performance of your chlorides or salts. 

BEET 55® C

  • Beet 55® C is a natural organic product made from sugar beet molasses blended with Calcium chloride. 
  • Reduces corrosion levels by 70%
  • Improves longevity of Calcium by 1 to 2 days.
  • Will melt more snow and ice than straight calcium by 10 to 20%.
  • Reduces the total chloride load to the environment by 43%.

BEET 55® M

  • Beet 55® M is a natural organic product made from sugar beet molasses blended with Magnesium. 
  • Reduces corrosion levels by 70%
  • Improves longevity of product on roadway compared to straight Magnesium by 1 to 2 days.
  • Lowers freeze point to -15°F.
  • Reduces the chloride load in the environment by 25%. 

BEET 55® S

  • Beet 55® S is a natural organic product made from sugar beet molasses blended with Salt Brine.
  • Beet 55® reduces the effect of corrosion by 57%.
  • Beet 55® lowers the freeze point from 15° F to -12°F.
  • Improves the longevity of the product's lifespan on the roadway by 2 to 3 days.
  • Overall Beet 55® S reduces chloride's load to the environment by 43%.

BEET 55® Salt

  • Beet 55® Salt is standard road salt treated with GeoMelt®, an organic product made from sugar beet molasses. The blend is added at a rate of 5 to 6 gallons per ton of salt. 
  • Beet 55® Salt lowers the freeze point from 15°F to -5°F. 
  • Reduces corrosion levels by 50%.
  • Improves the longevity of salt staying on roadways by 2 to 3 days.
  • Reduces salt application totals by 30%.
  • Helps reduce the salt load to the environment by 43%.

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End of May Grain Update

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Mark White

At my home we have had 4.6 inches of rain from last Saturday to Tuesday night. The first inch was enough and the rest would have been better in August. However, I know many...

2013 Centerville May Update

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Taylor Banks

With a few soggy weeks in our area behind us now it looks like many farmers are finally going to get in the fields next week. Some growers with the recent flooding ...

Knoxville Open House: April 28, 2013

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Cortney Schmidt

Please join us on Sunday, April 28th from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a open house and birthday celebration in honor of Jeanne Smith's 85th birthday!

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