Richardson Pioneer Ltd., Winnipeg, Man., announced on June 14 that it is building a new high throughput grain elevator in Carmichael, Sask., located 65 km west of Swift Current. Construction began earlier this month and is expected to be completed by the fall of 2022.
Immediately following completion of the elevator, Richardson said it will proceed with the construction of crop inputs assets at the site, which will include a high-speed fertilizer blender and a 10,000-square foot AWSA certified warehouse. The company said both the blender and warehouse will be fully operational by the fall of 2023.
“Richardson has maintained a significant presence and loyal customer base in the southwestern part of the province and will continue to seek opportunities for improving operational efficiencies,” said Tom Hamilton Senior Vice-President, Agribusiness Operations. “With the addition of the new facility at Carmichael, we look to bridge our historical presence in the area with the realities of meeting our grower customers’ evolving business needs.”
The new grain elevator will include 46,000 mt of storage capacity with a loop track rail design capable of loading 175 high cube rail cars. The facility will also feature high-speed receiving and load out, with a high-capacity grain cleaning system. Richardson said these investments underscore its “ongoing commitment to the Canadian agriculture industry and to providing growers with modern, high-efficiency facilities and services.”
Richardson is a global handler and merchandiser of Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically-integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola-based products. The company has more than 2,900 employees across Canada, the U.S., and the U.K.