History

Weyburn Inland Terminal Ltd. (WIT) is a farmer-owned and farmer-managed company operating an inland terminal and grain condominium complex on CP Rail’s Soo Line near Weyburn, Saskatchewan.  The initial concept for the company began in the early 1970s with a group of some 1,450 farmer/shareholders intent on improving the existing grain-handling and transportation system. They decided it was necessary to construct their own facility with the principles of economies of scale and leading-edge technology in mind.

Construction began 1975 with the start of operations in November 1976. The original facility was an efficient million-bushel, highthroughput inland terminal with extensive grain-cleaning, drying and shipping capabilities.

In 1992 another 545,000 bushels of storage was added with completion of Condo I. This was followed by an additional 668,000 bushels in 1994 when Condo II was completed. Construction of the west annex, a third company and condo storage unit of approximately 816,000 bushels, was completed in 1998. Construction of the East Annex was completed in February 2002. This 1.1 Million bushel addition brings total at the main Weyburn site to approximately 4.15 million bushels.

In addition, WIT operates a satellite elevator at Lake Alma, Saskatchewan.  Diversifications undertaken by the Company include the purchase and operation of Vigro Seed and Supply, a specialty crop processing and marketing firm at Sedley, the development of a full-service seed, fertilizer and crop protection product business, and completion of a grain screenings pelleting enterprise for livestock feed, also at Weyburn. In 2008, WIT acquired a majority interest in NorAmera BioEnergy Corp., an ethanol production facility located in Weyburn.

All those involved with WIT are proud of the company’s many accomplishments over the years. ‘The Terminal’ strives to be in the forefront of change in the evolving grain industry and the company is committed to leading the way with new and innovative ideas to help improve the overall efficiency of Canada’s grain-handling system.

The philosophy and goals of the company are indeed summed up in its mission statement -- Profitability Through Service, Innovation and Integrity.