to convert sunflower plant into soya/canola crush unit

US employee-owned agribusiness

Scoular is converting a sunflower facility in Goodland, northwest Kansas, into a soyabean/canola crushing plant.

The converted plant, which Scoular purchased in 2021, was expected to become operational late next year, the company said on 14 March.

Switching between canola and soyabean crushing according to availability, the facility would process 11M bushels/year of oilseeds, Scoular said, adding that it could also process low-carbon crops, such as camelina, as they developed in the future.

The firm said canola was of value in the growing renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel markets due to its high-oil content. Scoular said it was also partnering with Kansas State University to advise farmers on best practices for growing canola.

Nebraska-based Scoular buys, sells, stores, handles and processes grain and ingredients, operating 48 country elevators and 15 processing plants in North America, according to Sosland Publishing Co’s 2023 Grain & Milling Annual

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