AGRIS Co-operative will unveil all the upgrades to its Dutton, Ont., branch on September 25, including significant upgrades to grain storage, crop input handling, and site infrastructure.
Key upgrades at the Dutton Branch include:
- An additional 400,000 bushels of storage space, a 15,000 bushel-per-hour receiving leg, and a new Millennium dryer system that dries up to 2,400 bushels per hour, more than doubling the branch’s capacity for receiving, drying, and storing grain
- A new UAN storage system consisting of 16 tanks with a capacity of approximately 3,000 metric tons
- Increased heated storage and additional bulk product capacity to handle the wide range of crop inputs
- The expanded shop now accommodates larger equipment for indoor maintenance
- The site has been completely redesigned, with an upgraded municipal drain and the transformation of a grass lot into a parking lot with new buildings and a relocated scale to streamline grain deliveries
- An advanced water flow management system now controls drainage, utilizing an overflow pond and perimeter ditch to improve water flow not only on AGRIS property but for neighbouring lands as well.
“Our investment in the Dutton branch is about future-proofing our services for the farmers who rely on us,” says Allan Parks, president of AGRIS Co-operative. “With enhanced grain handling and storage, we are positioned to help farmers move their crops more efficiently and keep pace with the growing demands of the agricultural industry.”
AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. is a locally owned, farmer co-operative that serves the agricultural communities of Southwestern Ontario. AGRIS specializes in providing crop inputs, precision ag services, grain marketing, and energy products to help its members and customers grow their businesses.
