 |
| CHS Illinois posted We've completed a multi-year investment at our Maple Park grain facility. The project increases speed, scale and efficiency to better serve area farmers now and into the future. The upgrades were completed in three phases over the past two years, transforming the Maple Park facility into a modern, high-capacity hub for area farmers. Work began in 2023 with construction of a new grain elevator featuring two 20,000-bushel-per-hour receiving legs, a 750,000-bushel storage bin, and a 110,000-bushel wet grain bin. The facility also includes upgraded software to manage grain movement and a hazard monitoring system to improve safety. In 2024, crews added a 130,000-bushel wet grain bin, a new outbound scale and a card reading system to streamline deliveries. The final phase of the project, just completed in September, includes a second 750,000-bushel storage bin, boosting total capacity to 6.4 million bushels and enabling faster, more efficient service for customers. “These investments strengthen our grain supply chain and enhance the experience for our farmer-owners,” says Phil Farrell, senior director of operations. “The Maple Park facility is now equipped to move grain more efficiently, safely and at a greater scale, creating a more positive experience for our customers at harvest and beyond.” The Maple Park improvements are part of CHS’s broader strategy to grow market access and expand its footprint in key agricultural corridors. By modernizing local assets, CHS is creating more value for farmer-owners while positioning the cooperative for long-term success. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gZErfb. Dale Pitstick: Corn dryers next? [There are several comments observing that there is no rail service. That was my reaction also. If UP is refusing to provide rail service, they should have chosen someplace else for a greenfield grain elevator.] |
Did they use an old photo? All of these bins, the building and the ground pile seem to already be standing in Nov 2011.
 |
| Google Earth, Nov 2011 |
No comments:
Post a Comment