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Ammonia Week in Review | June 26, 2015

June 26th, 2015

Ammonia is falsely accused in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. No Chemical Leak Found After 37 Selah Plant Employees Sent to Hospital – An employee leaving the plant Tuesday morning said there had been an ammonia leak. But Martinez said there was no ammonia in the building where cherries were being packed. Ammonia is commonly […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 31, 2014

October 31st, 2014

Ammonia resources and events compose this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Safety and Stewardship Vital in Anhydrous Ammonia Application – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association (IFCA) urge fertilizer dealers and farmers to practice both safety and stewardship this fall when applying anhydrous ammonia to prevent accidents and protect […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 5, 2014

September 5th, 2014

Silent week for ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Ammonia Leak Kills Fish in Creek – An anhydrous ammonia leak from a West Central Cooperative storage tank in Halbur led to the deaths of numerous small fish in a 2-mile stretch of Brushy Creek on Saturday.  The leak – which was caused by a […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 1, 2013

November 1st, 2013

As always, ammonia made the headlines this past week. Check out some of the stories that you might have missed in the latest Ammonia Week in Review… RETA 2013 National Conference – RETA’s 2013 National Conference program is a reflection of our theme — we are BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION. The carefully crafted 2013 program provides […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 23, 2013

August 23rd, 2013

It was a big week in the world of ammonia. We have summarized the most important stories… Death Toll in Mexico Ammonia Leak Rises to 7 – The death toll from an ammonia leak in southern Mexico has risen to seven after four more people died of their injuries. The state-owned oil company Pemex said Wednesday at […]