CARNDUFF - Precision Ag is expanding with the addition of a new fertilizer facility at their Carnduff location.
The Observer spoke with Precision Ag general manager Jody Magotiaux, who provided some details.
“Precision Ag is expanding its footprint in the agricultural industry, and a $4 million upgrade to its Carnduff facility will begin soon,” said Magotiaux. “This facility will have the capability to offer our leading-edge CORE and traditional crop nutrition products and will be equipped with liquid micronutrient impregnation.
“This will enhance our ability to deliver customized, high-performance crop nutrition programs to our growers to help them grow successfully. Our outload speed will increase significantly to get our customers back in the field quickly.”
Precision Ag plans to use local trades and labourers as much as possible during the construction of the Carnduff plant, supporting the local community and surrounding businesses. Up to three full-time positions will be added after the facility is complete, which is expected to be spring of 2022.
Earlier this year, Precision Ag owners Jay Gerry, Greg Gerry and Dan Reaves announced that they would sell their share of the business to Cargill after a successful 22-year joint venture. Precision Ag operates four locations in southeast Saskatchewan; Griffin, Odessa, Carlyle and Carnduff.
Precision Ag was founded in 1994, opening its original location in Griffin. The Carnduff location was constructed in 2003 and currently employs three full-time staff.
Cargill has made other significant announcements in Canada in 2021 including plans to construct a $340 million dollar canola crushing plant in Regina. Worldwide, Cargill has 155,000 employees in 70 countries.
