Exactly one year ago, Quebec-based Sollio Agriculture advised they would be investing over $20 million to build and operate a fertilizer coating plant in St. Thomas.
It will be located on the site of sister operation Agrico Canada, in the city’s east end.
myFM spoke with Sollio CEO Casper Kaastra this week for an update on progress to date.
The product is designed to offer economic and environmental benefits to Canadian farmers.
It will bring previously unavailable controlled-release fertilizers to this market.
We asked Kaastra about plant output when it is fully operational.
The operation is being touted as a long-term investment in St. Thomas.
Adopting controlled-release fertilizers into commodity agriculture is a win for the environment says Kaastra.
When fully operational, it is expected to employ from five to ten workers.
A related story can be found here.
Written by Ian McCallum