NADEAU SEEDS INC.,
A UNIQUE STRATEGIC PARTNER
We invite potential customers to browse through the numerous materials provided, including our virtual tour and video footage, to give you a full appreciation of the impressive operations of Nadeau Seeds Inc.
Overview
Nadeau Seeds Inc. (NSI) is an integrated seed and grain processing facility located on a 75-acre parcel of land near Fannystelle, Manitoba. The facility’s processing capabilities are best-in-class in its capacity category. Over the past 30 years, NSI has thoughtfully re-invested in its operations, paying unprecedented attention to detail in its drive for quality, efficiency and future growth. The industry-leading business acumen underpinning NSI is evident in every element of the organization, from the kinds of building materials used to its ability to grow and keep an edge in a competitive market place. Its assets and infrastructure are unparalleled in comparison to any peer facility across Western Canada. Nadeau Seeds Inc. is a unique and attractive choice for any company in the seed and grain processing sector looking for a conditioning and cleaning partner.
Testimonials
"I’ve been in the vast majority of seed and specialty grain processing plants across Western Canada and Nadeau Seeds is definitely one of the most flexible and efficient in the business. How good is it? When we need to demonstrate our equipment, we use the Nadeau operation as a model plant to show customers how to do it right."
- Rod Cockerline, Nexeed Inc. (CIMBRIA dealer)
"High quality equipment, thorough automation, extremely well-maintained, and spic-and-span clean, Nadeau Seeds is a cut above the rest."
- Dan Reimer, Farm Star Bearing & Electric
"Everything in the Nadeau Seeds expansion plant screams attention to detail. They’ve left no stone unturned in terms of gentle handling to maintain the highest quality alongside driving capacity and efficiency. I can say without hesitation that this is a ‘best-in-class’ facility."
- Doug Edel, Valley Agro Services Ltd.
Location
Nadeau Seeds Inc. boasts an enviable and central location in the heart of Manitoba’s fertile grain-production region. Situated directly off Highway 2 and 15 minutes from TransCanada Highway 1 Expressway, NSI can draw from and serve all of Manitoba’s key production and logistical centres, as well as those of adjacent regions and into export corridors:
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30 minutes to Portage la Prairie
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40 minutes to Winnipeg
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1 hour to Winkler
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1 hour 15 minutes to Selkirk
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2 hours to Steinbach
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2 hours to Brandon
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3 hours to the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border
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1 hour 10 minutes to Canada-US border crossing at Stanley
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1 hour 30 minutes to Canada-US border crossing at Emerson
Logistics
NSI has the significant advantage of being served directly by Primary Arterial Highway 2, meaning there are no seasonal road restrictions to observe allowing for full weights to be trucked in and out of Nadeau Seeds throughout the year.
Ingress and egress at NSI’s site are aided by a well-designed and spacious allowance for Super B truck traffic. Commercial truckers have plenty of room to maneuver into our receiving area, without ever having to deal with the hassles of disconnecting trailers.
NSI can accommodate numerous Super-Bs to queue nearby or wait onsite, including overnight, accomodating early-morning processing and loading times. This helps maximize NSI’s capacity and it also allows drivers to make the most of their time by getting them back on the road as quickly and early as possible.
NSI has an extremely efficient and high-volume receiving pit with the capacity to bring in 160 tonnes or four Super-Bs per hour. While current operations use a manual grain probe, NSI’s receiving area has been designed to allow for the addition of an automated grain probe.
On the loading side of operations, NSI has the equipment to load bulk, container and mini-bulk cargo. Bulk shipments can be loaded at a highly-efficient rate of 42 tonnes or one Super-B per 10 minutes. Containers are loaded in 45 minutes, on average, including being swept/checked, cribbed/bulkhead installed, loaded, sealed, inspected and paperwork completed.
Drayage for containers to/from NSI from/to various Winnipeg logistics sites is competitively priced given the quick, straight haul. NSI can load 10 to 12 containers in an eight-hour shift, including time for clean-up and paperwork. For mini-bulk shipments, NSI can load one tonne per three minutes translating into roughly 20 totes per hour.
Logistically, Nadeau Seeds Inc. is highly efficient, agile and designed to evolve and maintain its market edge.
Why Choose Nadeau | Seed Processing
Nadeau Seeds Inc. has several significant competitive advantages for potential customers interested in its seed-processing capabilities. Running one 10-hour shift, Nadeau has an average seed processing capacity of 100 to 125 tonnes per day.
Beyond these two critical elements, NSI has FIVE big advantages that need to be considered by seed companies:
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1. High Volume and Incredibly Flexible StorageNSI has approximately 11,000 MT of total storage capacity across more than 60 bins of various sizes and formats. This allows seed companies to process both high volume and niche products, with plenty of storage capacity to manage through multiple varieties for a wide range of commodities, all at the same time. NSI can accommodate even the most complex operational requirements to prepare your seed for sale.
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2. Significant Blending CapabilitiesNSI recognizes that the ability to blend grain to precisely hit customer targets is a key economic driver for grain companies. Don’t leave money on the table by selling lots way over customer quality specs, or worse, by not meeting them. NSI has eight 165-tonne bins designed for blending in mind. With NSI, your company can meet quality targets confidently and ensure customers are getting exactly what they are paying for.
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3. Plant Automation and VersatilityAutomation is the cornerstone of our ability to efficiently process grain, with total operational control of the site at one person’s fingertips. Eight strategic camera locations enable operators to confidently manage each lot alongside shaft and gravity table monitoring, as well as monitor – from a central location – additional upgrades NSI has installed in its facility, including plug sensors, speed sensors, bin-level indicators, and more. NSI is fully operational with only two people on site. Its dust control and suppression systems are top-of-the-line, making it safe and comfortable for staff and third parties on site during operations. NSI recognizes that some grain needs to be handled carefully, so its spouting and cushion boxes have all been designed with gentle handling in mind to avoid splitting or cracking. Recent facility upgrades mean you can confidently fill food-grade soybean, edible bean and lentil orders alongside container orders for canola, wheat, oats, rye, flax, barley, peas, sunflower and other products capable of being processed at NSI.
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4. Efficient Change OverMany grain processors need to seamlessly shift processing between commodities to meet the various and complex demands of multiple customers. NSI’s equipment and protocols significantly reduces the amount of time needed to shift production between different grains and oilseeds, meaning less downtime and greater profitability overall.
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5. Flexible StorageWith two flat 50,000 bushel (1,360 tonne) bins, our clean and bulk load-out is ready to go. NSI has numerous lines of smaller format bins, giving our customers a major advantage in storage with never having to worry about processing capacity overwhelming bin space.
Why Choose Nadeau | Grain Processing
When it comes to grain processing, Nadeau Seeds is exceptionally well-positioned to augment your current container processing capacity in Western Canada. Or, it can serve as the perfect entry-point for those interested customers not already in the non-bulk grain-processing sector in the Canadian Prairies.
Running one 10 hour shift, Nadeau has an average grain processing capacity of 125 to 150 tonnes per day. NSI has several compelling competitive advantages for potential customers interested in our grain processing capabilities.
Beyond these two critical elements, NSI has FIVE big advantages that need to be considered by grain processing companies:
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1. High Volume and Incredibly Flexible StorageNSI has approximately 11,000 MT of total storage capacity across more than 60 bins of various sizes and formats. This allows seed companies to process both high volume and niche products, with plenty of storage capacity to manage through multiple varieties for a wide range of commodities, all at the same time. NSI can accommodate even the most complex operational requirements to prepare your seed for sale.
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2. Significant Blending CapabilitiesNSI recognizes that the ability to blend grain to precisely hit customer targets is a key economic driver for grain companies. Don’t leave money on the table by selling lots way over customer quality specs, or worse, by not meeting them. NSI has eight 165-tonne bins designed for blending in mind. With NSI, your company can meet quality targets confidently and ensure customers are getting exactly what they are paying for.
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3. Plant Automation and VersatilityAutomation is the cornerstone of our ability to efficiently process grain, with total operational control of the site at one person’s fingertips. Eight strategic camera locations enable operators to confidently manage each lot alongside shaft and gravity table monitoring, as well as monitor – from a central location – additional upgrades NSI has installed in its facility, including plug sensors, speed sensors, bin-level indicators, and more. NSI is fully operational with only two people on site. Its dust control and suppression systems are top-of-the-line, making it safe and comfortable for staff and third parties on site during operations. NSI recognizes that some grain needs to be handled carefully, so its spouting and cushion boxes have all been designed with gentle handling in mind to avoid splitting or cracking. Recent facility upgrades mean you can confidently fill food-grade soybean, edible bean and lentil orders alongside container orders for canola, wheat, oats, rye, flax, barley, peas, sunflower and other products capable of being processed at NSI.
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4. Efficient Change OverMany grain processors need to seamlessly shift processing between commodities to meet the various and complex demands of multiple customers. NSI’s equipment and protocols significantly reduces the amount of time needed to shift production between different grains and oilseeds, meaning less downtime and greater profitability overall.
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5. Flexible StorageWith two flat 50,000 bushel (1,360 tonne) bins, our clean and bulk load-out is ready to go. NSI has numerous lines of smaller format bins, giving our customers a major advantage in storage with never having to worry about processing capacity overwhelming bin space.
