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By Stueve Construction|July 1, 2021

Stueve Construction collaborated with two retailers — Moore Farmers Oil in Moore, MT and Valley United Co-op in Hatton, ND — to build and design new facilities that deliver value to customers and employees.

Moore Farmers Oil

“Working with the Stueve team throughout the design/build process was great. From the pre-construction planning and business review to post-construction operation, we collaborated to build a facility that adds value to the Moore Farmers Oil Co. customers and employees!”
— SHAWN AUCK, GENERAL MANAGER, MOORE FARMERS OIL CO.

SPECS AT A GLANCE
• Business Name & Location: Moore Farmers Oil Co., Moore, MT
• Type of Business: Retail
• Products Offered: Dry fertilizer and impregnation
• Type of Construction: Concrete foundation, concrete stem walls and wood framing and finishing with a “dust control system.”
• Receive Product Via: Enclosed truck receiving

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DRY FERTILIZER
• Dry Fertilizer Storage: Yes
• Dry Fertilizer Storage Capacity: 12,000 tons
• Number of Storage Bins: 7
• Total Tons per Year: 24,000
• Total Tons per Day: 500
• Receiving Capacity: 150 tph
• Blending: Yes
• Blending Type: 250 Ton High Intensity Mixer (HIM)
• Number of Materials in Typical Blend: 4
• Micronutrients: Yes, 2
• Impregnation: Yes, nitrogen stabilizer
• Batch Sizes Offered: 3 ton
• Number of Trucks per Hour: Up to 6 trucks per hour
• Covered Load-Out: Yes
• Number of Operators Required: 2
• Control System/Automation: Yes, Kahler automation

CROP PROTECTION
• Crop Protection Chemicals: Sell it but separate

SEED & SEED TREATING
• Seed Storage: Sell it but separate

Valley United Co-op

“Stueve constructed a facility that provides us value. Their experience, project management and communication were second to none. We’d choose Stueve again if we build in the future!”
— ROBIN STENE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, VALLEY UNITED CO-OP

SPECS AT A GLANCE

• Business Name & Location: Valley United Co-op, Hatton, ND
• Type of Business: Retail
• Products Offered: Dry fertilizer and chemical impregnation
• Type of Construction: Concrete foundation, concrete stem walls and wood framing and finishing with a “dust control system.”
• Receive Product Via: Enclosed truck receiving

DRY FERTILIZER
• Dry Fertilizer Storage: Yes
• Dry Fertilizer Storage Capacity: 16,985 tons
• Diked: No
• Number of Storage Bins: 7 Macro Bins, 4 Micro Bins
• Total Tons per Year: 20,000
• Total Tons per Day: 1,000
• Tons per Hour: 250
• Receiving Capacity: 300 tons per hour
• Load-Out Capacity: 250 tons per hour
• Blending: Yes
• Blending Type: 250 Ton High Intensity Mixer (HIM)
• Number of Materials in Typical Blend: 5
• Micronutrients: Yes, 5
• Impregnation: Yes, 6
• Batch Sizes Offered: 4 ton
• Number of Trucks per Hour: 10
• Covered Load-Out: Yes
• Number of Operators Required: 3
• Control System/Automation: Yes, Kahler Automation

CROP PROTECTION
• Crop Protection Chemicals: Yes, in Heated Impregnation Room
• Packaged Goods Storage in Square Feet: 100 X 30 is size of Heated Impregnation Room
• Bulk Chemical Storage Capacity:
• Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor
• Mixing: Impregnation with plant blending system

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