Randolph, Neb. — Central Valley Ag Cooperative has started work on a new fertilizer and grain complex on 160 acres four miles west of Randolph near the junction of Highway 81-20. Central Valley said it will be the biggest facility in northeast Nebraska and the fourth hub facility of this magnitude for the cooperative when it becomes operational Oct. 1, 2014. Central Valley officials aren’t disclosing the size of the investment here, but have reported that everything will be the most up-to-date, including the automated receiving and load-out equipment. The 11,600-foot double loop oval track is slated to start construction in May and finish in August, according to Vice President for Agronomy Karl Hensley. “The facility will have a Stueve 28,000-ton dry fertilizer building, which will include a Waconia 850 ton per hour receiving capability and 250 ton per hour load-out capacity,” Hensley said. In addition to the facility, a 110×400 building will house the liquid load out, with one bay being a 24-hour operation. Also included in the building are the chemical and seed warehouse and shop. The initial undertaking for the new grain facility involved a week-long continuous slip form concrete pour of 4,000 yards of concrete to complete the 880,000 bushel (8 pack) grain silos. It went from ground level to 130 feet in 4-1/2 days and required crews being on the job 24-7. Central Valley, headquartered in O’Neil, Neb., has $720 million in annual sales, with 6,100 members and serving 10,000 plus customers.
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