Howard Fertilizer & Chemical Newsroom

ORLANDO, Fla. (May 1, 2012) – Howard Fertilizer and Chemical Company Inc. announces the addition of application services to its portfolio of offerings supported by the company’s new distribution facility in Charlotte, N.C., increasing Howard’s ability to best serve the needs of its clients in the professional turf management industry.

Howard’s application services are available to golf courses and municipalities as an efficient option for consistent and correct product application in these economically challenged times. The company has acquired state-of-the-art spreader equipment with the latest interior technology, including GPS tracking for applications. Aaron Morton leads our application services division. 

The new Charlotte facility provides fertilizer, chemical and seed distribution service to its growing client roster in North Carolina, South Carolina and portions of Virginia and Tennessee. These four states are serviced by a sales force with more than 100 years’ combined experience.

Managing this sales team is Brian Buchanan, Southeast regional sales manager, who offers significant experience in sales and distribution in the turf industry.

Family owned and operated for nearly 80 years, Howard Fertilizer and Chemical Company specializes in blending custom fertilizers for agriculture, commercial pest control, lawn care, sod growers, golf courses and ornamentals. The company manages plants in Orlando transitioning to Lake Placid and Groveland, Fla.; distribution centers in Florida, including Orlando, Bowling Green, Homestead, Immokalee and Delray Beach; and distribution centers in Alpharetta, Ga., and Charlotte, N.C. In addition, Howard provides sales services as a partner with The Liquid Plant in Immokalee and Quincy, Fla. Please visit www.howardfertilizer.com for more information.