The company also plans to upgrade the 520,000-bushel facility on the east side of Weiser by expanding its drying capacity. “We want to make it more convenient for farmers to harvest their corn in a timely and profitable manner,” said Thompson.
The slated improvements are expected to be complete by September, ahead of the area’s corn harvest.
Local producers interested in bids or more information about the Weiser facilities may contact Kevin Jones by email or at (208) 414-1882.
The Weiser acquisition is the first of several steps in Scoular’s growth strategy now being implemented in western Idaho. Presently, the Jerome facility is being expanded to increase its grain and feed handling capabilities.
Thompson says plans also are underway to extend the company's grain origination and handling into the central part of Idaho's Treasure Valley.
In addition to the two Weiser facilities, Scoular operates several other facilities and trading offices in the intermountain region. These include grain-handling facilities in Bancroft, Grace, Jerome, and Michaud, Idaho; Ogden, Utah; and Butte, Montana, as well as a trading office in Portland, Oregon.
The employee-owned company has more than 70 offices and facilities across North America. 
—From Scoular Company news release
