Terminal expansion moves forward

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Published on Friday, January 13, 2017

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The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Shur-Gro Farm Services Ltd and Munro Farm Supplies Ltd have announced the second phase of a three-stage expansion of fertilizer storage and handling at Brandon Terminal Ltd.

The second phase will include the construction of another 20,000 tonne storage and handling warehouse, bringing the total storage of the facility to 40,000 tonnes and 80,000 - 100,000 tonnes of throughput annually.

In 2015, Brandon Terminal Ltd. completed phase one of its expansion project, building a 20,000 tonne warehouse, expanding the rail siding and other improvements to the existing facility.

Shur-Gro Farm Services Ltd and Munro Farm Supplies Ltd president Ron Helwer says the second phase will be commissioned next week.

“Shur-Gro and Munro has made a $15 million investment in the Brandon Terminal distribution facility and we are very proud to support the local economy and support the Ag Community by providing local access for their fertilizer requirements, while taking advantage of Brandon’s location as a transportation hub,” said Helwer via media release.

Brandon Terminal has been operating as a trans load facility for a variety of commodities since 1986, serving international manufacturers and distributors, as well as distributing to retails in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.