Saskatchewan-based Heartland Livestock plans to open as many as four cattle feedlots in the next two years, and two of them will be driving fenceposts before the end of 1999 if all proceeds as planned.
The first ones will be located at Eston and Grenfell, Sask., with possibilities of a project at Russell, Man., and another at an undisclosed location.
“We are submitting a prospectus to the Securities and Exchange Commission this week on the Eston location,” said Stuart Stone, of Heartland Livestock.
The planned facilities will be home to 10,000 head of cattle with expansion capabilities to 20,000 head. Capital costs are expected to be in the $5 million range.
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“We have a number of letters of intent from communities looking to create feedlots of their own. We are looking forward to this new business,” said Stone.
On-line business studied
Saskatoon newsroom
AgInfoNet will host a conference in Regina next month to provide information on how to apply the internet and electronic commerce to agricultural business.
Planting the Seeds of E-Business will be held March 10 at the Delta Hotel in Regina.
The conference is designed for owners and managers of agriculture businesses, staff of agriculture producer associations and others interested in the internet and electronic business applications for agriculture.
There will be hands-on demonstrations of how business can be conducted on the internet. Speakers include experts from Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Farm Credit Corp., SaskTel and Credit Union Electronic Transaction Services, as well as a panel discussion on real experiences with electronic commerce by ag business.
For more information phone 888-789-5153 or visit the website at www.aginfonet.com and look at “ag events.”
Ceapro signs German deal
Saskatoon newsroom
Ceapro Inc. has signed a contract with Dragoco Gerberdine and Co. Aktiengesellschaft of Germany for exclusive global distribution of Ceapro’s products.
Edmonton-based Ceapro makes cosmetic and personal care botanical extract products from crops such as oats.
The agreement takes effect immediately and covers Ceapro’s new oat active anti-irritants, beta glucan moisturizers and a variety of oat powders, proteins and personal care oil products.
Dragoco is a leading international supplier of botantical extracts for fragrance compositions, flavors and cosmetic raw materials. It is active in 24 countries.
