Kainai Forage Provides New Processing Plant Update
Stand Off, Alberta (September 1, 2021): Kainai Forage’s new state-of-the-art processing plant passed another threshold this week as the new hay press was delivered for installation. The new plant and press, scheduled to be online by October, will mark another milestone as the company continues its expansion plans to producing and exporting over 125,000 metric tonnes (“MT”) of premium forage a year.
The plant represents a significant investment by the company that will enable Kainai Forage to progress its goal of exceeding exports of over $50 million a year in premium hay and creating over 70 full-time jobs for Kainai/Blood Tribe community members.
About Kainai Forage:
Kainai Forage is a partnership between the Kainai/Blood Tribe and Indigena Capital providing quality forage exports to international markets. Kainai Forage enjoys unmatched supply certainty anchored by the Kainai/Blood Tribe’s 25,000-acre irrigation project, the largest in Canada. These lands, ideally suited for Timothy hay, are dedicated to growing forage for export, provide the foundation for security of supply to international markets. Kainai Forage partners with best-in-class forage growers from Southern Alberta on the lands and all forage is dedicated to Kainai Forage for processing and export. For more information please visit:www.kainaiforage.com.