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Dec 3, 2025
Alison Dempster, a CBC reporter and producer from Calgary, dives into the construction of a new flour mill in Red Deer County. She highlights its impressive capacity of 750 metric tons per day and discusses the strategic choice of location due to proximity to farmers and market growth. Conversations on food security reveal the mill’s potential role amid trade uncertainties. Farmer Jim Wood shares local market opportunities, while entrepreneur Arlene Dickinson calls for a push in agri-food processing to bolster Canadian exports. The future looks promising!
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Big New Mill Near Red Deer
- Parrish and Heimbecker is building a massive flour mill near Red Deer County that will grind about 750 metric tons of wheat a day.
- Crews poured concrete and erected 12-story silos while locals imagined delivering wheat straight off the combine to the plant.
Family Bakery Roots At The Helm
- Bruce McIntyre, P&H Milling president, draws on a family baking legacy as he leads the new mill project.
- He emphasizes deep industry knowledge and the practical pressures of being 'the flour guy.'
Location Aligns Farmers And Markets
- The mill's location balances proximity to farmers and growing urban markets between Calgary and Edmonton.
- Alberta's faster population growth and a provincial tax incentive made Red Deer County attractive.