AMVC and Landus Feed Mill Construction Underway in Iowa
First announcing the collaboration in March 2022, construction of the AMVC and Landus feed mill in Hamlin, Iowa, is underway.
A recent release describes the building process thus far, including concrete pours on a day bin, loadout area and milling towers structures.
“The 145-foot mill took eight consecutive days to construct, rising approximately 20 feet each day, and a crew of 200 people worked 12-hour shifts, 24 hours a day. The roof is expected to be poured throughout the winter. Once complete, the project will enter the next construction phase, adding milling and mixing equipment and warehouse space,” the release explains.
The feed mill will have the capacity to produce up to 400,000 tons of swine feed per year, generating demand for roughly 8.5 million bushels of corn and 48,000 tons of soybean meal annually. The mill will also create 22 additional jobs, including eight full-time mill employees and 14 local truck drivers.
Steve Schmitz, veterinarian and managing partner of AMVC Management Services, notes the project’s ability to add long-term economic and agricultural value to Audubon County, Iowa, and surrounding areas. Additionally, the local feed mill allows AMVC and the company’s clients more control over ingredient sourcing, quality assurance and biosecurity.
“This investment into our nutritional program will provide cost savings and performance benefits for area pigs and enables us to better serve local swine operations,” says Trey Kellner, swine nutritionist and managing partner of AMVC Nutritional Services.
Through the collaboration, AMVC will own and operate the feed mill while Landus will be responsible for originating grain through its network of local farmer-owners.
“Our collaboration with AMVC showcases what’s possible when partners work together with an optimized approach to serving our local communities,” say Matt Carstens, president and chief executive officer at Landus.
Carsten also notes the benefits of the feed mill, including additional grain origination, marketing and storage opportunities for Landus farmer-owners.
The project first broke ground in August and is expected to be fully operational by the summer of 2024.
