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Apr. 18, 2023

Richardson International and The Mosaic Company Partner to Introduce Innovative Crop Nutrition Solution, PowerCoat, to Western Canadian Growers

Richardson Pioneer, Canada’s leading agribusiness, and The Mosaic Company (‘Mosaic’), a global manufacturer of advanced crop nutrition products, are pleased to announce their exclusive multi-year partnership to bring PowerCoat®, a biological fertilizer complement, to Richardson Pioneer crop inputs retail locations across Western Canada. PowerCoat improves nutrient use efficiency by optimizing soil phosphorus availability to plants, when applied to granular fertilizer....

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Oct. 05, 2022

Richardson Pioneer launches new proprietary nitrogen stabilizer, CirrusX™

Richardson Pioneer, Canada’s leading agribusiness, is launching its first proprietary crop inputs product, CirrusX™ – a nitrogen stabilizer. “As Canada’s leading ag retailer, we are proud to launch CirrusX™ nitrogen stabilizer,” said Russ Reich, Vice-President of Crop Inputs at Richardson International. “Nitrogen stabilizers are important products that support crop yield and farm profitability and we are pleased to offer our...

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Jun. 03, 2022

Richardson Pioneer Rider Nation Community Celebration Contest Winners Announced

Six communities will receive a $25,000 grant as the winners of the Richardson Pioneer Rider Nation Community Celebration contest. The Richardson Pioneer Community Celebration is bringing Grey Cup Festival excitement throughout Saskatchewan as the CFL championship heads to Regina in November this year. In addition to the $25,000 donation from Richardson Pioneer to support local sport, culture, and recreation projects,...

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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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Nov. 26, 2018

Farmers Edge and Richardson Pioneer Announce Exclusive Partnership to Boost Farm Digitization Across Western Canada

The companies will merge their strengths in agribusiness and AI-based decision agriculture technology to deliver unique digital agriculture products to growers across Western Canada.   WINNIPEG, Manitoba– November 26, 2018 — Farmers Edge, a global leader in decision agriculture, and Richardson Pioneer Limited, a subsidiary of Canada’s leading agribusiness Richardson International, announced an exclusive, multi-year partnership that will distribute digital precision...

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Jul. 30, 2018

RICHARDSON PIONEER TO BUILD FULLY-EQUIPPED INPUTS FACILITY IN DELISLE, SASKATCHEWAN

July 30, 2018 (Winnipeg, MB) – Richardson International Limited is pleased to announce the expansion of its Richardson Pioneer retail crop inputs network in Western Canada with the addition of a new, full-service facility in Delisle, located southwest of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Construction at the site is expected to begin later this month and it is anticipated the location will be operational...

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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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Dec. 11, 2017

RICHARDSON ACQUIRES NEW CROP INPUTS BUSINESS IN SOUTHERN MANITOBA

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...

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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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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...