Cargill to Sell Cudworth, Saskatchewan Crop Inputs Facility to Horizon Fertilizers, Ltd.
As part of the agreement, Cargill will continue to provide grain marketing support to Cudworth-area grain producers. Cargill's Birch Hills facility will support customers north of Wakaw for their crop input needs, while its Clavet staff will provide support for customers in the region south of Wakaw.
16/04/09 Cargill Limited has announced that it will sell its Cudworth, Saskatchewan crop input location to Horizon Fertilizers, Ltd., effective April 15, 2009. Horizon Fertilizers is a joint venture with Cargill Limited.
As part of the agreement, Cargill will continue to provide grain marketing support to Cudworth-area grain producers. Cargill's Birch Hills facility will support customers north of Wakaw for their crop input needs, while its Clavet staff will provide support for customers in the region south of Wakaw.
"We value our customers, and our relationship with them is very important to us," said Blaine Duncan, regional farm service group manager for Cargill AgHorizons. "Horizon Fertilizers is a diverse, experienced crop inputs provider that will provide excellent service to our customers, while allowing us to enhance our focus on grain handling, marketing and other services we provide to grain producers throughout this region."
"We are pleased to be able to support the crop input needs of this region's producers, including the provision of anhydrous fertilizers," said Gary Pappenfoot, manager for Horizon Fertilizers. "We have maintained the services of Norm Lang and Deb Burtney to help ensure this transition goes well. Given today's dynamic crop input market, we look forward to working closely with producers to effectively serve their needs as we enter a new crop season."
Duncan explained that Cargill will honor all previously contracted crop input purchases targeted for spring application. Cargill's Clavet customer service team will assist customers with their grain cheques, pricing, and administrative inquiries.
