Wheat Growers' New Agronomy Center From SMA Is Built For Growth

Posted by Matt Hopkins|July 8, 2016

South Dakota Wheat Growers in Kennebec, SD, worked with SMA Design Build to develop a large-scale crop nutrient and grain handling storage facility that meets current and future needs.

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Overview of South Dakota Wheat Growers' new Agronomy Center in Kennebec, SD.
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This facility was a vision developed by the construction of a large railroad expansion by the state.
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SMA worked closely with Wheat Growers to establish and design the ideal-sized facility for the Kennebec, SD, location.
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This design at Wheat Growers' Kennebec, SD, facility included the ability to expand upon future growth.
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Wheat Growers' fertilizer facility in Kennebec, SD, includes 10 storage bins.
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Wheat Grower's facility at Kennebec, SD, features more than 13,000 tons of dry fertilizer storage capacity.
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In addition to fertilizer storage, Wheat Growers' Kennebec facility also features grain handling storage.

What They Needed

South Dakota Wheat Growers determined that they wanted to develop a large-scale crop nutrient and grain handling storage facility near Kennebec, SD. This facility was a vision developed by the construction of a large railroad expansion by the state. The initial phase included the development of a fertilizer storage facility. SMA worked closely with the SDWG to establish and design the ideal size facility for this location. This design also included the ability to expand upon future growth. With 40 years of design experience, SMA’s design team was able to achieve the goals to construct a cost-efficient facility to meet SDWG’s needs. Along with construction of the structure, SMA’s team also installed all of the material handling equipment, providing a true design-build experience.

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A Statement From The Retailer

“In the initial planning, we were looking for a fertilizer shed that would encompass all our needs and yet be expandable. SMA helped us design a shed that works great for our current needs and is also set-up to cover our future needs when we decide to add on. During the building process SMA dealt with some adverse winter conditions and even a wind storm causing some damage mid-construction. With the potential setbacks, we still finished the project ahead of schedule. Wheat Growers also saw benefits working with SMA on efficiencies. They work very closely with their concrete contractor GBI and SMA was also able to use their own millwright crews to complete the material handling equipment install. From design to our finished fertilizer shed, working with SMA was a great experience. They were very professional and focused on giving us the best product in a timely matter.” — John Kroll, Maintenance and Construction Manager