A grand opening ceremony was held on Aug. 15 by Dawson Co-operative Union, Dawson Creek, B.C., to celebrate the completion and operation of the new fertilizer shed and distribution facility at the Rolla Ag site.
The new state-of-the-art upgraded fertilizer plant has a storage capacity of 6,000 mt and can blend product at speeds of up to 280 mt/h, almost five times faster than the previous bin system plant that was acquired in 2017.
“We are very proud and excited to see the full potential of these facility upgrades as they will continue to contribute to the long-term economic success of our local farmers by providing enhanced efficiencies and services in the delivery of our full offering of fertilizer and crop inputs,” said Rod Hillary, Dawson CEO.
Founded in 1921, the co-op has British Columbia locations in Dawson Creek, Rolla, Tumbler Ridge, and Chetwynd.