Neilburg fertilizer facility secures $1.85M investment for 8-bin upgrade

Lloydminster & District Co-op is adding automated blending and treated fertilizer capabilities at its Saskatchewan site ahead of the 2027 growing season.

Lloydminster & District Co-op is investing more than $1.85 million in a new fertilizer facility in Neilburg, Saskatchewan, adding an eight-bin blending system and fertilizer treatment capabilities ahead of the 2027 season, World Fertilizer reported on October 26.

Site preparation is scheduled to begin this fall, with installation of bulk fertilizer bins planned for spring 2027. The investment of C$2.6 million is equivalent to approximately $1.85 million at the October 28 exchange rate. Bank of Canada archive · Fincast

The facility will feature an eight-bin volumetric blending system designed to handle a wider range of products, including slow-release nitrogen fertilizers and micronutrients. A Procote treatment system will allow the co-op to offer treated fertilizer products.

The project also includes automated blending, overhead load-out scales and a bucket elevator receiving system. The redesigned layout will eliminate the need for loaders to operate inside the blending shed, which the co-op says will improve workplace safety.

Additional improvements include a new fertilizer office, upgraded conveyors and loading systems, improved traffic circulation, and better site grading and drainage. The co-op has not disclosed the facility’s planned storage capacity or annual throughput.

The investment comes as Canadian agricultural retailers seek to expand product offerings and support growers managing input costs ahead of the next planting season. The investment comes as Prairie retailers compete for growers facing high input costs, with suppliers such as Nutrien offering financing rates as low as 4.9% to Canadian farmers.

Source: World Fertilizer