Miller Magazine Issue: 153 September 2022

56 MILLER / SEPTEMBER 2022 NEWS Scoular, one of the largest grain companies in North America, has completed an extensive upgrade to its grain handling facility in western Missouri that triples grain unloading speeds for farmers and expands storage space in time for wheat harvest. Scoular built the facility in Adrian, Missouri, in 2012. This expansion is the second major addition since inception. Increased yields and strong de- mand for soybeans, especially for renewable die- sel, have driven the upgrades. The latest upgrade brings Scoular’s total investment in the facility over the past decade to more than $15 million. Scoular’s Matt O’Hern has managed the facility during its de- cade of growth and all phases of construction. “This investment is critical to better serving farm- ers and strategically enhancing our network in the region,” said Ron Bingham, Scoular Senior Vice President and Grain Division Manager. “Matt and his team have done an outstanding job serving our customers, and this upgrade demonstrates our com- mitment to providing a modern, efficient facility for them.” The latest upgrade (compared with initial con- struction): •Triples grain unloading speed. •Quadruples upright storage space to 1.2 million bushels. •Doubles ground storage. •Quadruples track capacity to 110 cars. An hour south of Kansas City, the facility is strate- gically located on the MNA short line railroad and serves multiple markets including soybean proces- sors, poultry feeders and flour mills, providing pro- ducers efficient access to regional, domestic and export markets. Along with wheat, the facility handles corn and soybeans. The facility is part of Scoular’s Midwest- ern grain handling network that includes over 50 facilities in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska. Scoular upgrades its grain handling facility in Missouri