A $2 million technology and equipment upgrade on Snobelen Farms Ltd.’s Brantford grain facility is complete.
“These upgrades reflect our ongoing commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction,” said Troy Tate, Brantford location manager. “We want our growers to be in, out and back in their combines as seamlessly as possible.”
Why it matters: As a family-owned independent company, Snobelen specializes in the production, processing and sales of food-grade soybeans, commercial grains, and pedigreed seeds for national and international markets.
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The facility’s new commercial receiving pit, drag and elevator system has a 16,000-bushel takeaway capacity, two-and-a-half times faster than the old system.
The new downspouts allow all wet grain storage tanks to fill at total capacity. The new grain handling equipment is tied into the existing automated system to ensure a smooth grain flow throughout the facility.
The second commercial receiving pit and elevator underwent a complete overhaul, incorporating a fully automated turn head and new downspouts to enhance takeaway speed and efficiency.
Tate said the new equipment and increased capacity will reduce wait times and allow growers to customize delivery scheduling to fit their specific needs.
