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Grain funneling through chutes and trucks rolling in with farmers’ plentiful harvests were welcome sight and sounds as Viterra opened a new grain elevator in Rosser on Oct. 25.
“Just by building this asset it’s basically revitalized our ability to do business by having an asset like this,” said Kent Klimpke, director of country regional management for Viterra.
“We go from a smaller, aged asset to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility bringing in more volume and more customer traffic.”
The Regina-based company just completed the construction of its 13th grain elevator in Nanitoba. Groundwork began in spring 2020 and a quick year-and-a-half’s worth of work created a new facility built right next door to the original grain elevator commissioned in 1987.
Klimpke said his company, which owns the land, is evaluating future usage of the old elevator.
“We’re always looking at the asset network to see what we can do with assets,” Klimpke said.
“We’ll always entertain other opportunities that might exist. There’s potential and time will tell.”
The new Viterra facility has created 15 new jobs and the primary crops handled at the elevator will be spring wheat, soybeans, canola and oats. Its storage capacity is 34,000 metric tonnes and its loop track is capable of loading up to 144 rail cars for the nearby Canadian Pacific Railway line.
Manitoba’s Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Ralph Eichler was in attendance to see the first truck deposit its grain.
“It’s all about location,” Eichler said.
“Farmers want to try to get rid of their grain as quick as they can. There’s a lot of storage on farms nowadays but when you have a facility like this, this is a direct market for the farmers to get their products out.”
Eichler said the new Viterra facility is going to do wonders for the nearby farming community.
“To unload a truck with an extra trailer in four minutes is pretty amazing,” Eichler said.
“Time is money for the farmers. A lot of people look at the farmers and think they’ve got nothing but time. It’s critically important for them to be able to do that.”
Five hundred tonnes worth of product were deposited on the elevator’s first day in use. Klimpke said by the end of the first week, up to 3,000 tonnes of product will be deposited as the the facility ramps up its volume.
“This is all about convenience for the grower, something like this is very quick and they can be in and out,” Klimpke said.
At a time when many older grain elevators are being phased out, both men said the new elevator will bring a hub to farmers to show they have not been forgotten.
“We looked at our existing network and when you’ve got the aged asset there, it was an opportunity for us so that we could get this customer group into this area and surrounding areas, too,” Klimpke said. “To really solidify our presence in the area and get them coming here.”
“This year was a little different, but typically we see yields grow, but with climate change certainly the volume is going to be down a little bit this year,” Eichler said.
“This is a real testament to Viterra’s placement within Manitoba. It’s critically important when we look at our infrastructure needs and, of course, Viterra stepping up with this facility — it’s a huge credit to them for taking it to Manitoba and growing their business.”
Klimpke said his company will hold a grand opening grower event and celebration in the summer of 2022 and appreciated the team getting the facility ready this fall for the rest of the harvest season.
“We’re excited for that team to be talking to area growers and last but not least, thanking the farmers for being with us here today to help celebrate,” Klimpke said.
Grain funneling through chutes and trucks rolling in with farmers’ plentiful harvests were welcome sight and sounds as Viterra opened a new grain elevator in Rosser on Oct. 25.
“Just by building this asset it’s basically revitalized our ability to do business by having an asset like this,” said Kent Klimpke, director of country regional management for Viterra.
JOSEPH BERNACKI
Oct. 25, 2021 - Ralph Eichler, provincial Agriculture and Resource Development Minister (left) and Kent Klimpke welcome farmers to the official opening of their state of the art Viterra grain elevator. The facility can store up to 34,000 metric tonnes of grain. (JOSEPH BERNACKI/CANSTAR COMMUNITY NEWS/HEADLINER)
“We go from a smaller, aged asset to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility bringing in more volume and more customer traffic.”
The Regina-based company just completed the construction of its 13th grain elevator in Nanitoba. Groundwork began in spring 2020 and a quick year-and-a-half’s worth of work created a new facility built right next door to the original grain elevator commissioned in 1987.
Klimpke said his company, which owns the land, is evaluating future usage of the old elevator.
“We’re always looking at the asset network to see what we can do with assets,” Klimpke said.
“We’ll always entertain other opportunities that might exist. There’s potential and time will tell.”
The new Viterra facility has created 15 new jobs and the primary crops handled at the elevator will be spring wheat, soybeans, canola and oats. Its storage capacity is 34,000 metric tonnes and its loop track is capable of loading up to 144 rail cars for the nearby Canadian Pacific Railway line.
Manitoba’s Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Ralph Eichler was in attendance to see the first truck deposit its grain.
“It’s all about location,” Eichler said.
“Farmers want to try to get rid of their grain as quick as they can. There’s a lot of storage on farms nowadays but when you have a facility like this, this is a direct market for the farmers to get their products out.”
Eichler said the new Viterra facility is going to do wonders for the nearby farming community.
“To unload a truck with an extra trailer in four minutes is pretty amazing,” Eichler said.
“Time is money for the farmers. A lot of people look at the farmers and think they’ve got nothing but time. It’s critically important for them to be able to do that.”
JOSEPH BERNACKI
Oct. 25, 2021 - Kent Klimpke (left) and Ralph Eichler welcome the first of many farmers dropping off their harvest at the new Viterra grain elevator in Rosser. Fiona Jochum, of Blue Diamond Farms is the first of many lined up in the early morning. (JOSEPH BERNACKI/CANSTAR COMMUNITY NEWS/HEADLINER)
Five hundred tonnes worth of product were deposited on the elevator’s first day in use. Klimpke said by the end of the first week, up to 3,000 tonnes of product will be deposited as the the facility ramps up its volume.
“This is all about convenience for the grower, something like this is very quick and they can be in and out,” Klimpke said.
At a time when many older grain elevators are being phased out, both men said the new elevator will bring a hub to farmers to show they have not been forgotten.
“We looked at our existing network and when you’ve got the aged asset there, it was an opportunity for us so that we could get this customer group into this area and surrounding areas, too,” Klimpke said. “To really solidify our presence in the area and get them coming here.”
“This year was a little different, but typically we see yields grow, but with climate change certainly the volume is going to be down a little bit this year,” Eichler said.
“This is a real testament to Viterra’s placement within Manitoba. It’s critically important when we look at our infrastructure needs and, of course, Viterra stepping up with this facility — it’s a huge credit to them for taking it to Manitoba and growing their business.”
Klimpke said his company will hold a grand opening grower event and celebration in the summer of 2022 and appreciated the team getting the facility ready this fall for the rest of the harvest season.
“We’re excited for that team to be talking to area growers and last but not least, thanking the farmers for being with us here today to help celebrate,” Klimpke said.
