Parrish & Heimbecker and Picton Terminals by Doornekamp on Thursday announced plans to build a new bulk agricultural marine terminal in eastern Ontario.
To be constructed at Picton Terminals in Prince Edward County, the state-of-the-art facility will “provide crucial support to farmers in eastern Ontario by offering a closer, more efficient delivery option for their corn, wheat, and soybean crops,” a news release said.
Work on storage silos and receiving buildings is set to commence this fall, with the terminal expected to be operational by 2026. No estimate on the value of construction was released.
The new terminal will significantly reduce travel time for local farmers, alleviate truck traffic on Highway 401 and enhance the overall efficiency of the agricultural supply chain, the release said. With high throughput and rapid turnover capabilities, the facility is being designed to meet the needs of the region’s farmers while expanding P&H’s export capacity, which currently serves customers in 24 countries, it added.
“Our team is excited to partner with the Doornekamp Group, another family-owned business, as we build this new facility at Picton Terminals,” said John Heimbecker, CEO, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited. “P&H is committed to serving Canadian agricultural producers, and the addition of Picton Terminals to our supply chain strategy will make it more economical for local farmers to bring their crops to global markets,”
