Richardson Acquires Two Alberta Retail Facilities
Richardson Pioneer Ltd., Winnipeg, Man., announced on Aug. 28 that it has acquired two new crop inputs facilities in northeastern Alberta – Webb’s Crop Services Ltd. in Vermilion, and Agro Guys Inc. near Forestburg. The acquisitions will close on Aug. 31 and employees will join the Richardson Pioneer team on Sept. 1.
Richardson said both businesses are independent, full-service retail crop inputs centers that provide local growers with seed, fertilizer, and crop protection products. Customers at both locations will also have access to grain handling and merchandising support through Richardson’s Ag Business Centers in Lamont, Lavoy, and Legacy Junction, Alba., and Marshall, Sask.
“Both businesses have been key service providers in their markets,” said Tom Hamilton, vice president of Agribusiness Operations at Richardson. “We look forward to establishing a presence in these communities by working with local farmers to provide them with leading products and technologies, year-round support through our CropWatchTM agronomy team, and Richardson Pioneer’s best-in-class service.”
Richardson is expanding its retail presence in Western Canada. The company acquired Crop First Agro in Grenfell, Sask., in January, and recently opened a new crop inputs location in Elrose, Sask. Construction will be completed on a facility in Pasqua, Sask., later this fall, and Richardson will open another new crop inputs center near Wakaw, Sask., next spring. Richardson Pioneer is a division of Richardson International Ltd., which has more than 2,500 employees across Canada, the U.S., and the U.K.
“We are focused on aggressively growing our retail crop inputs network across the Prairies,” Hamilton said. “Whether through acquisition, building new, or enhancing our existing facilities, we will continue to pursue opportunities to expand our Richardson Pioneer network and offer our services to more customers in strategic locations.”