USA – Scoular, a global agribusiness company based in Nebraska, has completed a US$20 million expansion of its feed blending facility in Jerome, Idaho.
Scoular is a US$9.7 billion global agribusiness that purchases, sells, stores, handles, and processes grain and ingredients.
It leverages its global networks and expertise in international trade and transportation to handle its business.
This Idaho expansion boosts the facility’s production capacity by 35% and its storage capacity by 40%, which promises to enhance feed options for dairy and beef producers in the region.
The milestone was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event on September 6, 2024, attended by company executives, local officials, and industry leaders.
The expansion’s centrepiece is a 120-foot-high concrete feed mill equipped with advanced technologies that underscore Scoular’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.
At the event, Scoular CEO Paul Maass emphasised the company’s dedication to serving its clients’ needs.
“Scoular’s mission is to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative solutions to our feed and food customers worldwide,” Maass said. “This investment exemplifies our efforts to meet customer demands and offer ideal solutions.”
Key additions to the Jerome facility include a steam flaking process and a pellet mill. The steam flaking system enhances the digestibility of corn and barley for cattle by steaming, heating, and pressing the grains into flakes.
Meanwhile, the new pellet mill allows for the production of feed pellets, which offer ease of handling and optimised nutrition, particularly for calves and beef cattle.
Jeff Ackerman, Chief Operating Officer of Bettencourt Dairies, expressed appreciation for Scoular’s customer-oriented approach.
“Scoular is helping us provide the right nutritional profile to the animal at the right time,” Ackerman said. “Tailor-made feed blends are essential for maintaining livestock health and productivity.”
The event also featured remarks from Scoular Chairman David Faith, Regional Manager Andy Hohwieler, Jerome City Manager Mike Williams, and Idaho Dairymen’s Association CEO Rick Naerebout.
Naerebout highlighted the expansion’s positive impact on local producers, stating, “To see a company like Scoular expand means good news for producers. It gives them more options for managing feed on their farms.”
With the expanded facility, Scoular continues to serve the region’s dairy and beef customers by offering custom feed blends tailored to livestock nutritional needs.
The investment reflects Scoular’s ongoing commitment to supporting the agricultural industry in Idaho and delivering high-quality, innovative solutions to producers.
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