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RICHARDSON ACQUIRES NEW CROP INPUTS BUSINESS IN SOUTHERN MANITOBA December 11, 2017 (Winnipeg, MB) – Richardson International Limited is adding another crop inputs location to its growing network of retail crop inputs centres across the Prairies. Today, the company announced the acquisition of Bestland Air Ltd., an independent crop inputs retailer located near Starbuck, Manitoba. The transaction closed on December...

October 31, 2017 (Winnipeg, MB) – Richardson International Limited continues to expand its retail crop inputs network across the Prairies. Today, the company announced the acquisition of 10 retail crop inputs locations in Western Canada from CHS Canada LP. The transaction is expected to close in November. Richardson will acquire nine crop inputs locations in Alberta – Alix, Beiseker, Bow...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Losing a fire hall to a fire seems unimaginable, but this was the unfortunate case for Rose Valley, SK and the surrounding communities. In December 2015, a fire caused by a faulty battery charger destroyed the Rose Valley & District Volunteer Fire Department’s hall and equipment, causing a huge gap between communities and certain emergency services, which were now unavailable to Rose...

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...

Agriculture education is important to teach the next generation where our food comes from and how it gets from the farm to the final products we purchase at the grocery store. Agriculture in the Classroom—Manitoba (AITC-M) and Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC – SK) work with teachers and students across the Prairies to get them excited about Canadian agriculture...

When the MacGregor Fire Hall needed to raise funds for a new four-wheel drive utility vehicle, Dustin Hildebrandt, Deputy Fire Chief and an electrician for Richardson Milling Portage la Prairie, knew to contact the Richardson Foundation. Through the Foundation, Richardson Pioneer Dundonald and Richardson Milling Portage la Prairie donated $10,000 to the project. The new utility vehicle enables firefighters to...