Nebraskaland Aviation Builds a Future-Ready Fertilizer Facility with FLEXCOMMAND®
Meeting Growing Demand with Modern Automation
As demand continued to grow across central and western Nebraska, Nebraskaland Aviation needed a facility capable of supporting the next generation of fertilizer operations.
The company envisioned more than additional storage and throughput. They wanted the ability to deliver customized fertilizer programs, improve service speed, increase operational efficiency, and position the business for long-term growth.
To bring that vision to life, Nebraskaland Aviation partnered with Kahler Automation and Doyle Equipment Manufacturing to design and build a state-of-the-art fertilizer facility powered by FLEXCOMMAND®.
The Challenge
Nebraskaland Aviation's existing operation was reaching its limits as customer demand increased and fertilizer programs became more specialized.
The new facility needed to:
- Increase dry fertilizer receiving and loadout capacity
- Support future liquid fertilizer expansion
- Improve supply chain reliability through direct rail access
- Enable customer-specific blends and specialty products
- Reduce manual labor requirements
- Improve accuracy, consistency, and operator efficiency
- Create a scalable operation ready for future growth
The Solution
Kahler Automation designed a fully automated FLEXCOMMAND® system integrated with Doyle's Dual Rotary Autobatch™ blending technology.
The facility was engineered to operate two 16-ton rotary blenders simultaneously while supporting up to four impregnation products at the same time, delivering exceptional throughput and flexibility.
FLEXCOMMAND provides operators with:
- Mobile access throughout the facility
- Intuitive touchscreen controls
- Real-time operational visibility
- Facility-wide connectivity
- Simplified troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Automated blending and loadout workflows
The result is a streamlined operation that reduces complexity while maximizing performance.
The Results
Today, Nebraskaland Aviation operates one of the region's most advanced fertilizer facilities.
Project Highlights
- 6,665 tons of dry fertilizer storage
- 350 tons per hour loadout capacity
- 200 tons per hour receiving capacity
- Dual 16-ton rotary blending system
- Four simultaneous impregnation products
- Rail-served receiving infrastructure
- Future-ready liquid fertilizer expansion
- 50% reduction in labor requirements
By combining advanced automation with a facility designed for growth, Nebraskaland Aviation can serve growers faster, more accurately, and with greater flexibility than ever before.
Customer Perspective
"This new facility is a gamechanger for our operation and gives us the ability to serve our customers with greater efficiency, reliability, and innovation. It will meet the needs of our customers' dry fertilizer requirements and allow us to build custom liquid products unique to the needs of local growers."
— Tye Marquardt, Owner, Nebraskaland Aviation
Built for the Future
The Nebraskaland Aviation project demonstrates how automation can help independent ag retailers increase capacity, improve operational efficiency, and create a foundation for long-term growth.
With FLEXCOMMAND at the center of the operation, Nebraskaland Aviation is positioned to meet the evolving needs of growers across Nebraska and Kansas for years to come.
