Canadian agribusiness Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd. (P&H) announced that it is building a new crop inputs and grain facility near Dugald, Man. Construction began in late June, with the site expected to become operational in 18 months.
Plans for the new facility include 25,000 mt of grain storage; a loop track for continuous grain loading and movement; a 6,000 mt dry fertilizer plant that will deliver custom fertilizer blends and micronutrients; and a chemical warehouse and seed treatment facility to serve customers in surrounding areas, including Transcona, Man. The company said the new location will handle and ship canola, corn, oats, soybeans, and wheat.
“We are looking forward to continuing to expand our family-owned agricultural operations with a new facility in Dugald,” said John Heimbecker, President Grain Division and P&H Executive Vice President. “This new location will provide area producers with both efficient, state-of-the-art grain handling and crop input facilities, as well as valuable insight, knowledge, and expertise through a team of agronomic and grain marketing professionals that are dedicated to helping customers grow and market the best crop.”
Headquartered in Winnipeg, Man., P&H is a family-owned operation with more than 60 locations and over 1,500 employees across Canada. In addition to crop inputs and services, the company has an extensive grain elevator network and also operates trading and merchandising, transportation and logistics, feed, and grain milling businesses.