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Feb. 22, 2022

Richardson Pioneer leads Western Canada in 4R acres

February 24, 2022 (Winnipeg, Manitoba) – Richardson Pioneer partnered with growers on nearly half of all  acres in Western Canada reported through Fertilizer Canada’s 4R Nutrient Stewardship program last year. Richardson Pioneer is proud to be the agri-retailer for 2.24 million acres – or 43.8% of the total 5.12 million Western Canadian acres in 2021 that followed the 4R principles:...

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Apr. 05, 2018

RICHARDSON ACQUIRES NEW CROP INPUTS BUSINESS IN EASTERN ALBERTA

April 5, 2018 (Winnipeg, MB) – Richardson International Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of Eagle Agro Services Ltd., a full-service, retail crop inputs location in the community of Veteran, AB. The Veteran area was identified as a gap within the Richardson Pioneer crop inputs network in Western Canada. The transaction closed on April 4, 2018. “We are excited to...

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Oct. 31, 2017

RICHARDSON ACQUIRES 10 RETAIL CROP INPUTS LOCATIONS FROM CHS CANADA

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...

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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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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...