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New grain facility planned near Pawnee City

By John Nixon

08/29/2024

(KLZA)-- Farmers Cooperative, which includes more than 70 locations in Southeast Nebraska and Northeastern Kansas, has announced plans to contruct a state-of-the-art grain shuttle loading facility near Pawnee City.

To be located on County Road 711, a release says the facility is strategically positioned to serve the region's grain producers, serving as an outlet for local grain production and addressing a growing need for efficient grain handling storage.

The release says construction of the facility will begin this fall and weather permitting, is expected to be fully operational by the fall of 2026.

The new facility is designed to have storage capacity of about 3.7 million bushels and will include a 110-car shuttle shipper on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad. Each of the four concrete tubes to be constructed will hold 820,000 bushels.

The release says the nearest comparable facilities are located 35 - 45 miles away from the Pawnee City site.

The facility will primarily handle corn and soybeans, with the ability to handle wheat, milo and specialty crops.

“This new facility represents a significant investment in the future of the Pawnee City area,” said Allan Zumpfe, President & CEO of Farmers Cooperative. “This new facility adds to our grain handling and storage capabilities in such a way that we are not only meeting the current needs of today- producers, but also positioning our company to support their growth for years to come."

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