Snobelen Farms Launches Construction of New Seed Processing Facility

Lucknow, ON (July 23, 2019) - Construction of a world-class seed processing, treatment, and packaging facility at the Snobelen Farms Ltd. Palmerston location will begin this summer, the company has announced. The new facility will produce high-quality seed, offer several seed treatment options, and allow Snobelen Farms Ltd. to better serve customers.

The Palmerston expansion is a result of recent growth in the company's seed and export soybean business. It will focus on processing soybeans, winter wheat, and spring cereals seeds and receiving IP soybeans to complement the existing seed and export facility in Lucknow.

"Adding this state-of-the-art facility to our Palmerston operation positions Snobelen Farms to continue to supply our customers with the highest possible quality product," says Sam Snobelen, president of Snobelen Farms. "It also sets us up for future growth in our seed business unit."

The Palmerston expansion will incorporate a tower structure cleaning and treatment processing line, a new warehouse, and separate IP soybean receiving facility. Completion of the project is expected in the fall of 2020.

Mike Snobelen established Snobelen Farms Ltd. in 1971 with the goal of building a sustainable agricultural business. Troy Snobelen, Mike's son, continued the vision until his passing in February 2019. Troy's commitment to facilitate the growth in the seed business included the purchase of Bramhill Seeds in Palmerston in November 2018. Sam Snobelen and Tanya Leppington, Troy's brother and sister, continue the family legacy of commitment to local farmers, employees, and the communities it serves.

"The new Palmerston facility will allow us to continue Troy's vision for the business," Sam Snobelen says.

Snobelen Farms Ltd. is an independent, family-owned business with approximately 60 employees dedicated to the processing and packaging of pedigreed seed, the contracting, processing, and exporting of IP soybeans internationally and a commercial grain elevator system consisting of eight elevator locations in Ontario.