Ranco Production in Action

By CropLife IRON|December 13, 2019

During a recent swing through Iowa, CropLife IRON visited a pair of Ranco Fertiservice production facilities in Sioux Rapids. View the slideshow above to get a behind the scenes look at the fertilizer blender manufacturer.

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CropLife IRON had the opportunity to visit Ranco Fertiservice's production facilities in Sioux Rapids, IA.
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A Ranco worker applies a piece of fiberglass to a mold before trimming it to fit.
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Ranco CEO/CFO Jeff Christians holds up a finished fiberglass component.
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A Ranco employee places nuts and bolts onto a product frame.
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At the company's Rantech facility, a worker smooths out the rough edges on a piece of laser-cut sheet metal.
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Once assembly is complete within the Ranco plant, larger pieces of equipment are stored on the company grounds outside.
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Pieces of metal that will become boot shafts in the plant, with specifications marked on the ends.

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