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| 70 years strong! |
Big advancements in fertilizer blending was the hot topic of conversation at LucknowDistrict Co-operative’s open house event featuring its new Layco declining-weight blend fertilizer facility.
The new
blending system is a big improvement for farmers in the area bringing greater
efficiencies in everything from more storage capacity, faster loading and
receiving times, and superior customized blending abilities.
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| Lucknow Co-op's new Layco declining-weight blend fertilizer facility. |
Allan Scott,
Lucknow District Co-operative general manager says this type of facility is
quite new to Ontario. “The blender operation is level to the ground making for
a more efficient and economical operational flow, that will ultimately provide
added value for our members,” says Scott.
The blending
system is housed in a new 90’ x 140’ facility that can handle up to 11 products
incorporated into one blend compared to only three products in a mix with the
co-operative’s previous system.
“Speed is a huge advantage,” says the
co-operative’s agronomy manager Blair Morrison. “With our old system, we would
blend about 350T a day, whereas with this facility, we are able to produce 120T
per hour, giving us more time to be face-to-face with our customers.”
The site now
has additional unloading points, and a new 90 ft. weigh platform making inbound
and outbound flow more fluid, reducing wait times for trucks entering the yard.
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| Capturing the full expansion of Lucknow District Co-operative's growing operation. |
Scott says he
knew the co-op was on to bigger and better things when it bought 40 more acres
of land two years ago, allowing for expansion and growth.
“And now that Lucknow Co-op is in its 70th year of business, we are
keen on honouring our past, but even more so, we are embracing the future for
our farmer-owners,” says Scott.
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| Over 200 burgers served at open house event. |
