Snobelen's is expanding its Palmerston operations.
Construction of a seed processing, treatment and packaging facility is starting this summer.
The new facility will produce high-quality seed, offer several seed treatment options and allow Snobelen Farms Ltd. to better serve customers.
The Palmerston expansion is a result of recent growth in the company’s seed and export soybean business and will focus on processing soybeans, winter wheat and spring cereals seeds and receiving IP soybeans to complement the existing seed and export facility in Lucknow.
The Palmerston expansion will incorporate a tower structure cleaning and treatment processing line, a new warehouse and separate IP soybean receiving facility.
“Adding this state-of-the-art facility to our Palmerston operation positions Snobelen Farms to continue to supply our customers with the highest possible quality product. It also sets us up for future growth in our seed business unit,” said Sam Snobelen, president of Snobelen Farms.
Completion of the project is expected in the fall of 2020.
Snobelen Farms Ltd. is an independent, family-owned business with approximately 60 employees dedicated to the processing and packaging of pedigreed seed, the contracting, processing and exporting of IP soybeans internationally and a commercial grain elevator system consisting of eight elevator locations in Ontario.
Mike Snobelen established Snobelen Farms Ltd. in 1971 with the goal of building a sustainable agricultural business. Troy Snobelen, Mike’s son, continued this vision until his passing in February this year.
Troy’s commitment to facilitate the growth in the seed business included the purchase of Bramhill Seeds in Palmerston in November 2018.
“The new Palmerston facility will allow us to continue Troy’s vision for the business,” said Snobelen.
