Richardson International has bought Bestland Air Ltd., an independent crop inputs retailer near Starbuck, Man.
The transaction closed on Dec. 8.
“This business is an excellent addition to our Richardson Pioneer network as it will be an extension of our full-service Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centre in Starbuck,” said Tom Hamilton, vice-president, agribusiness operations, in a news release.
Richardson wants to build its crop inputs network across Western Canada through acquisitions and new builds. It bought 10 retail crop inputs locations from CHS Canada in October and two independent, full-service retail crop inputs centres in Vermilion and Forestburg, Alta., last summer.
It opened crop input centres in Elrose, Sask in the summer and in Pasqua, Sask., in November.
Another facility under construction in Wakaw, Sask., should be open for business in 2018.
