Standard Requirements
A distributor who blends or mixes fertilizer or distributes fertilizer for agricultural use, in bulk, must furnish each purchaser with an invoice or delivery ticket in written or printed form showing the following information (Minnesota Statute 18C.215 & Minnesota Rules, 1510.0410 to 1510.0422):
- The net weight and guaranteed analysis of each material used in the mixture or the net weight and guaranteed analysis of the final mixture in the following format:
Guaranteed Analysis
| *Derivative Statement | Net Wt. tons, lb, etc | Total Nitrogen (N) % | Available Phosphate (P2O5) % | Soluble Potash (K2O) % | Magnesium (Mg) % | Sulfur (S) % | Zinc (Zn) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urea | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Di-Ammomium Phosphate (DAP) | **1000 lb | 18 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Potassium Chloride | **1000 lb | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Potassium Magnesium Sulfate | or | 0 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 22 | 0 |
| Zinc Sulfate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 36 | |
| ***2000 lb | 9 | 23 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Net Wt. | 2000 lb |
* Optional Information.
** Net Weight and Guaranteed Analysis of each material used.
*** Net Weight and Guaranteed Analysis of the final mixture.
- Name and Address of the Guarantor
The preceding specifications are the minimum items required to be placed on a bulk agricultural fertilizer product label. If additional information is provided on the label, further labeling requirements may be enforced. Therefore, we advise you to consult with our department to review your label before final printing. Further, we recommend that you review Minnesota Rules, 1510.0410 to 1510.0422, the Fertilizer Labeling Rules, prior to printing a label.
The above is a suggested format. Alternative formats may be used provided they are approved by the MDA.
In addition, copies of invoices or delivery tickets must be kept for five (5) years after the sale, delivery, or application of fertilizer.
