Camrose, Alberta, Jan 14, 2020 – The Crop Management Network (CMN) is excited to announce that it has reached an agreement to operate the facilities of Dow Fertilizer Ltd, located in Onoway and Mayerthorpe, Alberta.
“CMN is pleased with the opportunity to expand our reach into the Onoway and Mayerthorpe communities. These areas will complement CMN’s current footprint and will further allow us to utilize our strategic assets and management team to service local customers,” states James Mitchell, CEO of CMN.
David Dow and his team will remain in the business to assist in the operation of these two sites. “We are very excited to become part of the Crop Management Network team,” states David Dow. “This agreement with CMN will allow us to provide a full product and service offering into the Onoway and Mayerthorpe area, which will include fertilizer, crop protection and seed, accompanied by a high level of service and agronomic expertise.”
The agreement was reached on January 9, 2020.
Released: Camrose, Alberta, May 3, 2019
Crop Management Network (CMN) Inc. announces that Performance Ag Group and CMN will not proceed with the proposed transaction that was previously announced in March 2019. As both parties worked through the usual processes involved in transactions of this nature, it became apparent that the deal for CMN to acquire the assets of Performance Ag Group was not in the best interests of either company. For this reason the conditional agreement was terminated.
CMN will continue to look for growth opportunities in the future and is looking forward to the upcoming growing season.
About Crop Management Network:
Crop Management Network is a joint venture comprising of local employee ownership. With locations in Camrose, Daysland, Edberg, Fort Saskatchewan, Holden, Vegreville, and Stettler, coupled with an integrated logistics company, they are Alberta’s largest independent retail network.
Media contact for CMN: James Mitchell, CEO | 780 678-0970 | jmitchell@cropmanagement.com
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Baelde as the new Terminal Manager at Agrico St. Thomas Terminal following the retirement of Don Herries in March 2019. Tim will begin this role effective immediately and will report to D’Arcy Smith, Agrico Canada’s Risk/Operations Manager.
Tim is a graduate of the University of Guelph where he attained a degree with honours in Bio-Resource Management. He brings a solid 6+ years of experience in operations/facility management; previously as the Assistant Terminal Manager in St Thomas, in addition to 5 years overseeing the day to day operations in a crop inputs retail business. With this experience, Tim has developed a strong background in risk management, loss control, environmental management, health and safety , operational budgets/capital planning and talent development.
Perhaps most notably, Tim is a strong subscriber of the Operational Excellence model that enables Agrico to provide best in class products and service to our customers.
Congratulations Tim!
Mississauga, ON – We are pleased to announce the appointment of Clayton Wiggett as Terminal Manager at Agrico Canada’s Oak Bluff facility. Clayton will assume this role effective October 29th, 2018 and will report to Operations Manager D’Arcy Smith.
Clayton brings to Agrico a solid track record in production and warehouse management. His ability to lead experienced teams and strong mechanical aptitude will be a great benefit to the Oak Bluff team. Furthermore, Clayton’s diligent and disciplined approach will be invaluable within our Operational Excellence model. Given his background and personal character, Clayton will be a fantastic addition to the Agrico family.
Welcome aboard Clayton!
Mississauga, ON – We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Baelde as the Assistant Manager of Agrico Canada’s St. Thomas Terminal. Tim will begin this role at Agrico on February 5, 2018 and will report to St. Thomas Terminal Manager Don Herries.
Tim is a graduate of the University of Guelph where he attained a degree with honours in Bio-Resource Management. He brings to Agrico a solid 5 years of experience in operations/facility management. Over the past few years, Tim has been the Assistant Production Supervisor at a retail crop inputs business in southwestern Ontario, overseeing the day to day operations. In this role, he was accountable for risk management, loss control, maintaining environmental, as well as health and safety policies and programs. In addition, he worked on facility operational budgets, capital planning and talent development.
Tim is a strong subscriber to the Operation Excellence model and what it brings to our organization. With this background, Tim will be a great addition to the Agrico team and family.
Welcome aboard Tim!
Mississauga, ON – We are pleased to announce the appointment of Meriah Swanson as the Assistant Manager at Agrico Canada’s Hamilton Terminal. Meriah will begin this role at Agrico on January 25, 2018 and will ultimately report to Mark Burke, Hamilton Terminal Manager.
Meriah is a graduate of the University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus’s Agricultural Diploma Program. She brings to Agrico a solid background in both facility operations and customer service. Over the past 6 years, Meriah has worked in several different capacities within the industry. Meriah comes to us from an agri-retail outlet in southwestern Ontario, where she was directly involved with maintaining the EH&S program, managing all crop protection products, fertilizer and seed deliveries, while managing facility inventories. Her role also entailed supervising the seed treatment and chemical warehouse staff. In addition, Meriah has experience in custom application, from logistics to applying fertilizer blends via airflow.
With her background and expertise, Meriah will be a great fit with the Agrico team and family.
Please join us in welcoming Meriah to Agrico!
Mississauga, ON – We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Burke as the Terminal Manager of Agrico Canada’s Hamilton Terminal. Mark will undertake this role at Agrico starting February 5, 2018 and will report to Operations Manager D’Arcy Smith.
Mark brings to Agrico an extensive background in operations/facility management. Over the past few years, Mark has been a Production Supervisor of a grain and crop inputs facility, responsible for overseeing the day to day operations. In this position, he was accountable for risk management, loss control, and maintaining environmental, health and safety policies/programs. As well, he worked on facility operational budgets, capital planning and talent development.
Mark’s educational background is in supply chain management, which he has utilized over the last 12 years in different industries. Mark is a strong subscriber of the Operational Excellence model and what it brings to our business.
With this background, Mark will be a great addition to the Agrico team and family.
Please join us in welcoming Mark to Agrico!
Camrose, Alberta – Agrico Canada is pleased to announce the formalization of a binding agreement to acquire 50% interest in Crop Management Network. Crop Management Network was established in 2007.
This transaction, completed on November 3, 2017, is effective as of today.
“Agrico is very committed to the joint venture strategy and the company’s expansion in the West. We see great synergy and growth opportunities in this new business relation. Our vision and goals are really in tune with those of Crop Management Network’s, a company that’s been devoted to its mission for the past 10 years: to strive to make the local grower successful with high quality inputs, services and solutions,” stated Bill Wilford, General Manager at Agrico.
Despite the status change, the business structure, people, vision and customer service that clients have come to know and trust in Crop Management Network will remain intact, and the team’s dedication to servicing the customers of Crop Management Network will not change. Usual contacts, brands and company names will also remain unchanged. As such, James Mitchell, CEO of Crop Management Network will stay on and continue to manage the business. Furthermore, Agrico’s joint venture strategy – with its focus on local ownership – will ensure the stability and continuity of the business, for both Crop Management Network’s employees and customers.
Agrico wants all its clients and employees to know that it is business as usual and that it will continue to provide their customers with the best products and services.
About Agrico Canada
A company built on unparalleled service and quality, Agrico Canada has, over the last century, proudly become a leading wholesale distributor of crop input products. Agri-retailers across Canada and the United States have come to rely on Agrico for market-leading dry and liquid fertilizers. A wholly-owned subsidiary of La Coop fédérée, Agrico Canada is committed to the highest standard of service for customers, employees, local communities, and the agricultural industry alike. Agrico Canada is focused on the future to develop and grow the business in Western Canada and beyond.
About Crop Management Network
The Crop Management Network consists of locally owned retailers with locations in Edberg, Daysland, Vegreville, Fort Saskatchewan and Holden, and now Camrose in the fall of 2017 and operating an integrated logistics company.
Located in Central Alberta, CMN is the largest independent retail network in the province and it strives to make the local grower successful with high quality inputs, services and solutions.
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Source:
Agrico Canada
Bill Wilford, General Manager
Crop Management Network
James Mitchell, CEO
Media contact for CNM
James Mitchell, CEO
780-678-0970 | jmitchell@edbergcrop.com
Media contact for Agrico
Virginie Barbeau, Communications Specialist
438-274-8161 | virginie.barbeau@lacoop.coop
Agrico’s terminal teams have been hard at work maintaining/improving facilities and equipment as part of our ongoing focus on operational excellence. At Hamilton terminal, in addition to the standard R&M items, a geotextile membrane liner has been installed in the liquid storage dyke, liquid tanks 1 and 2 have been sandblasted/ painted, and dry fertilizer domes 1, 2 and 3 have all been re-shingled over the past few months.
Upcoming projects for 2017 include:
• Leasing a new loader
• Replacing the current liquid vessel receiving line
• Installing an inline liquid blending system
• Building a maintenance shop
At our St. Thomas terminal, a new maintenance shop was built earlier this year and the old shop was renovated into a multi-use meeting/kitchen area. Over the next few months, there are plans to purchase a trackmobile with R/C and replace the existing siding on the fertilizer plant.
The Oak Bluff terminal has also implemented a number of improvements, including:
• A significant expansion of the main office
• Renovation of the operations office
• Leasing a new loader
• Purchasing a trackmobile with R/C
Going forward, Agrico will continue to embrace initiatives that benefit health, safety and the environment, improve efficiency, and bring value to our customers.
Mississauga, Ontario – Agrico is pleased to announce the appointment of Kaitlin Worden as our new Account Manager for Eastern Canada. Kaitlin will take on this role, starting November 28, from Mike Pastir whose recent promotion to Fertilizer Product Line Manager was previously announced. In this position, Ms. Worden will report into Martin Kiefer, Sales Manager for Eastern Canada/NE United States. Kaitlin, together with our Eastern Canada team, will be responsible for bringing unique solutions that support the success of our customers.
Kaitlin is a graduate of the University of Guelph with an Agriculture Business degree. She worked as a territory manager for Bayer CropScience for the past several years managing territories across Ontario, giving her a broad understanding of the retail business. In her personal time, Kaitlin helps out on a family vegetable farm, refining her skills as an agronomist. Kaitlin has her CCSC and PAg accreditation as well.
Please join us in welcoming Kaitlin to the Agrico team!
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