Elbow Lake Co-op Grain named Canadian Pacific Elevator of the Year

Canadian Pacific (CP) is proud to announce its winners for Elevator of the Year for the 2021-2022 crop year: two Canadian elevators and Elbow Lake Co- op Grain, Elbow Lake, MN CP presents this award annually to grain elevators that achieve high volumes from a single loading point while consistently demonstrating efficient rail car loading and a strong commitment to safety. CP also recognizes Wheaton Dumont Co-op Elevator Tenney (U.S.) as a runner-up for Elevator of the Year 2021-2022.

“These elevators are leaders in their field and are helping farmers in Canada and the U.S. supply the world with high-quality products,” said Joan Hardy, CP Vice-President Sales and Marketing Grain and Fertilizers. “CP is proud to recognize the people that operate these elevators for their dedication and perseverance during challenging conditions. They helped to find innovative solutions when the Western Canadian grain crop was the smallest in over a decade due to severe drought throughout the prairies.”

Elbow Lake Co-op Grain helped sustain Western Canadian cattle during the 2021-2022 drought by shipping almost 200,000 metric tons of corn to Canada as a portion of their strong shipping program. Elbow Lake Co-op Grain is a first-time winner of CP’s Elevator of the year award.

“A lot of things need to come together to achieve these high levels of grain volumes,” said Kevin Stein, Elbow Lake Co-Op Grain General Manager. “Our amazing staff puts all this grain through our elevators. We’re in an excellent corn and soybean production area with farmers who support our business very well and CP has done a good job moving railcars to keep the grain moving.”

Grain elevators interested in this award should contact their CP account manager for information on the eligibility criteria.

Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions, and supply chain expertise.