AGI (Ag Growth International) has enhanced its fertilizer blending offerings into a single branded platform, AGI BlendPro, now available. The line includes four distinct systems, each engineered to address specific blending, throughput, and operational needs while maintaining consistent weight control and accountability. Three of the four systems—Core, Batch, and Flow—are Legal-for-Trade certified, addressing evolving industry weighing and trade standards.
According to Karen Carmichael, senior director of North America Commercial Sales, the platform delivers a range of benefits for retailers: improved blend accuracy and accountability, increased throughput, reduced mixer fill time and loader travel, and simplified day-to-day operations with real-time visibility—all while preserving existing customer workflows.
| System | Legal-for-Trade | Metering Method | Blend Location | Key Feature |
| AGI BlendPro | No | Declining weight w/ volumetric fallback | Screw conveyor | The original, proven declining weight system (requires external scale) |
| AGI BlendPro Core | Yes | Declining weight only | Screw conveyor | Legal-for-Trade with hopper load cells |
| AGI BlendPro Batch | Yes | Declining weight; pneumatic gate batches | Batch mixer | Familiar batch-mixing workflow with precise batch accuracy |
| AGI BlendPro Flow | Yes | Continuous declining weight via belt scale | Screw conveyor | High-capacity continuous blending; fills while running |
Across the lineup, weight-based metering through individual hopper scales ensures consistent blend ratios, while NTEP-certified weighing components—hoppers or a belt scale—form the foundation of Legal-for-Trade accuracy.
Each system runs on AGI’s Gen5 controls platform, featuring a redesigned HMI that gives operators instant visibility and faster troubleshooting. Highlights include:
- A clean, modern interface with simplified navigation
- Real-time hopper and conveyor visuals
- Improved alarm visibility and diagnostic tools
- Expandable subsystem views for deeper insight
- Full integration with Plant Manager workflows
