The Rural-Urban Agri-Park
Commerce 492.3
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Rural-Urban Agri-Park is to “create an environment in which the rural and
urban communities could become a united working force by developing the industry and
creating jobs.”
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Organizational StructureBoard of Directors
Accountant SecretaryMarketing Rep.
Operation Managers
Laborers and Vets
President
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Ethanol Plant
Produce 20 million liters of ethanol per year Produce 19 000 tonne of DDG Use 54 000 tonne of CPS wheat to do so Incredible amounts of energy Finish 70 000 head
Feedlot Operation
10,000 head feedlot 19,000 animals received & finished in one fiscal year 385 hd/week and 1,540/month
11 Employees
Backgrounded: 400-850 lbs 10 lbs grain, 27 lbs silage, 3 lbs hay and 4lbs meal
Finished: 850-1250 lbs 25 lbs grain, 8 lbs silage, 3 lbs hay and 4lbs meal
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Cow/Calf Operation
21,600 Cows , 864 bulls
5,400 Calve every three months
Progeny sent to feedlot when they reach 450 lbs
Location: RM of Pleasantdale and Barrier Valley
Wintering Facility (8)
432 acres/facility
2700 head/facility
Pasture
67,392 acres
Around wintering facilities
42 Employees
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Farrow to Finish
5400 sow Farrow to Finish operation 108,000 Marketable hogs
Manager and Assistant Manager 20 Employees
Barns Included Breeding/Gestation, Nursery, Farrowing
Grower, and Finisher
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The Marketing Mix (4P’s)
Products Annually 20 million liters fuel grade ethanol 19 thousand tonne distillers dried grains 20 thousand finished cattle (average of 1250 lbs) 108 thousand market ready hogs (average 105
kg) Manure from both cattle and hogs will be
distributed over the rural municipalities.
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The Marketing Mix (4P’s)
Pricing Main products of the Agri-Park are commodities Commodities will be sold at daily market prices Market prices will fluctuate Distillers dried grains set at competitive feed prices Manure will be sold as cost of removal and dispersion
Promotion Strict code of ethics, proper animal welfare, keep
communities best interest in mind, consistent high quality products, and produce to match contract quotas
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The Marketing Mix (4P’s)
Place Ethanol sold to a petroleum company which
operates in Saskatchewan Feedlot cattle will be contracted in western
Canada Finished hogs will contracted to Michell’s Gourmet
Foods in Saskatoon Distillers grains will be used throughout the Agri-
park and marketed to local producers Manure will be contracted to local producers
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SWOT AnalysisStrengths
Maintain a strong reputation for quality
Community orientated business
Knowledgeable and ethical employees
State of the art technological systems
Abundant local resources
Weaknesses
High start up costs High employee turnover
rate Partial isolation and stress
of employees Moderate to high
transportation cost of finished goods
Current market trends
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SWOT Analysis
Opportunities
Local economic development
Expanding new facilities into other districts
Ability to expand and diversify into value adding products
Increase production abilities of local producers through educational seminars
Threats
Environmental safety issues
Subject to international tariffs and trade boycotts from the U.S.
Alternative energy sources BSE and other disease
threats Poultry or other meat
industries
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Balance Sheet December 31 2004
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash 2,319,770
Accounts Receivable 1,952,183
Inventory 1,641,212
Total Current Assets 5,913,165
Plant and Equipment 54,703,930
Accumulated C.C.A. (4,430,918)
Net Plant and Equipment 50,273,012
Total Assets 56,186,176
Liabilities
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable 1,833,458
Long Term Debt 32,633,828
Total Liabilities 34,467,286
Shareholders' Equity
Share Capital 32,299,841
Retained Earnings (10,580,951)
Total Shareholder's Equity 21,718,890
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity 56,186,176
The Rural-Urban Agri-Park
Commerce 492.3
Rural-Urban Agri-Park
Uniting Rural and Urban communities Job Creation Provide Superior Products Build on Saskatchewan’s Economy Get Saskatchewan Moving Creating a new vision for
Saskatchewan
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