Simplot opens facility in Oregon
Simplot Grower Solutions has expanded services at a new location in Hermiston, Ore. It said the addition of a new dry fertilizer blending facility will help meet increased demands from customers wanting more products, better availability, and a wider array of choices in the area.
This state-of-the-art facility, the largest in eastern Oregon at 19,000 st, will store and blend crop nutrient products (treated and untreated) through a sophisticated system that will drastically increase the speed in which Simplot can serve its customer base. Simplot said it will offer a wide variety of products at the location to allow customers to custom blend inputs to meet the exact needs of their specific farms and individual fields. The custom blends will be mixed and loaded on demand, providing clients the exact product they need within minutes of arrival.
“The new location enables us the flexibility to provide the same top-of–the-line products our customer’s desire, accurately blended, much more quickly,” said George DesBrisay, Simplot area manager for the Lower Columbia Basin and Willamette Valley. “We do everything we can to ensure farmers maximize the success in all their fields and this is one more tool to help in that effort.”
This new location is now open and operational. Entrance and load-out for trucks is specifically designed for ease of access and simplicity so that drivers can remain in their trucks when loading orders. This not only provides convenience, but also offers a safer environment for everyone on-site.
“Oregon is extremely important to Simplot Grower Solutions,” said Dave Dufault, vice president and general manager of Simplot’s Retail business. “We know our customers expect great products with great service, and this new facility will enable us to handle more of those products and deliver when our customers need them. We are very proud of that capability.”