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Jul. 11, 2017

Kelburn Farm Celebrates 20 Years of Growth

This year marks 20 years since Kelburn Farm became Richardson’s first research and demonstration farm. After the flood of the century in 1997, Richardson transitioned Kelburn Farm from a commercial grain farm into a research and demonstration farm. Twenty years later, Kelburn has become a showcase farm for agriculture in Western Canada. We work closely with our sponsors, the agriculture...

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Jun. 26, 2017

RICHARDSON ACQUIRES EUROPEAN OAT MILLERS AND EXPANDS GLOBAL REACH

June 26, 2017 (Winnipeg, MB) – Richardson International Limited has expanded its oat milling business with the acquisition of European Oat Millers. The acquisition closed on June 15, 2017. “We are excited to build on our success in value-added processing and extend our food manufacturing footprint to a new geography,” says Curt Vossen, President and CEO of Richardson International. “As...

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Apr. 25, 2017

RICHARDSON PIONEER INTRODUCES STATE-OF-THE-ART AGRONOMY PLATFORM

April 25, 2017 (Winnipeg, MB) – Richardson Pioneer Limited is excited to introduce CropMatrix™, a brand new, state-of-the-art agronomy platform designed to enhance its service to farm customers across Western Canada. The CropMatrix™ platform offers a full-systems approach to agronomic planning, which will greatly enhance Richardson Pioneer’s ability to work with customers throughout the growing season to develop detailed farm...

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Feb. 24, 2017

RICHARDSON EXPANDS RETAIL NETWORK WITH ACQUISITION OF CROP FIRST AGRO

RICHARDSON EXPANDS RETAIL NETWORK WITH ACQUISITION OF CROP FIRST AGRO January 31, 2017 (Winnipeg, MB) – Richardson Pioneer Limited continues to expand its retail crop inputs network across Western Canada with an agreement to acquire Crop First Agro, an independent retail crop inputs centre in Grenfell, SK. “We look forward to establishing a presence in Grenfell and working with local...

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Dec. 14, 2016

RICHARDSON INVESTS $1.45 MILLION TO SUPPORT 72 COMMUNITIES IN 2016

RICHARDSON INVESTS $1.45 MILLION TO SUPPORT 72 COMMUNITIES IN 2016 December 14, 2016 (Winnipeg, MB) – Richardson International Limited is truly invested in building stronger communities across Canada by supporting community projects and funding local initiatives. In 2016, Richardson donated $1.45 million to support 72 community projects across Canada. From new splash parks and playgrounds to upgraded emergency rescue equipment...

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Nov. 30, 2016

Foot of Lonsdale- Vision to Reality

The City of North Vancouver has received a $400,000 donation towards its revitalization of the waterfront. Donated by Richardson International through the Richardson Foundation, the funds will be used to deliver a unique water feature at the Foot of Lonsdale that will be a one of a kind, playful and vibrant gathering place for people of all ages and abilities...

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Nov. 16, 2016

RICHARDSON PIONEER DONATES $75,000 TO SUPPORT THE PREECEVILLE ARENA

Originally built in 1977, the Preeceville Arena was in need of significant repairs to remain a cornerstone of its Saskatchewan community. The cost of replacing the roof to fix extensive leaks, repair the structure and improve insulation was just over $500,000. With help from Richardson Pioneer, the Town of Preeceville and the Canada 150 Fund, the project was completed ahead...

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Oct. 03, 2016

The Richardson Community Clubhouse Shines Bright

The Richardson Oilseed team was honoured to attend Yorkton, SK’s annual Friday Night Lights Football game on September 23, and not just because of their love of sport. The much-anticipated game also acted as the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new Richardson Community Clubhouse. “The community we have here, it’s the best”, said Roby Sharpe,...

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Sep. 19, 2016

RICHARDSON EXPANDS RETAIL CROP INPUTS NETWORK ACROSS THE PRAIRIES

RICHARDSON EXPANDS RETAIL CROP INPUTS NETWORK ACROSS THE PRAIRIES September 19, 2016 (Winnipeg, MB) – Richardson International Limited is pleased to announce it is expanding its Richardson Pioneer retail crop input network across Western Canada. Richardson plans to begin construction on the first three new crop inputs centres in Saskatchewan this fall and will be announcing additional new builds across...

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Aug. 17, 2016

RICHARDSON INVESTS $120 MILLION TO UPGRADE LETHBRIDGE CANOLA PLANT

RICHARDSON INVESTS $120 MILLION TO UPGRADE LETHBRIDGE CANOLA PLANT August 17, 2016 (Winnipeg, MB) – Richardson International Limited is investing $120 million in its canola processing plant in Lethbridge, Alberta to maximize operating efficiencies and modernize the facility to significantly increase canola crush capability. Today, Richardson’s Lethbridge plant processes approximately 450,000 metric tonnes of canola annually. With these upgrades, the...

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Aug. 11, 2016

What’s in a Colour?

For many years, our Richardson Pioneer elevators have proudly stood out on the Prairie landscape due to their distinctive yellow and orange colour scheme. But it wasn’t always that way. Our elevators, like most other country grain terminals, were originally painted “CPR Red”. The change in colour scheme came not from marketing studies, focus groups or public relations consultants, but...

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Jul. 20, 2016

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: NICOLE WEBSTER When Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, visited the Prairies in June, one Richardson International employee had the honour of being selected to receive the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, presented by the Earl himself. Nicole Webster, a lab technician at Richardson in Winnipeg, was one of 50 Manitobans to...