Farms.com Home   News

Clean up underway after fertilizer explosion

Manitoba agri-retailer Shur-gro Farm Services says it expects minimal product loss after a fertilizer explosion at its MacGregor location.

General manager Dale McKay said Aug. 9 that damage assessment is ongoing after the Aug. 8 incident.

Why it matters: Local first responders were called to a fire following an explosion at a fertilizer facility in the second week of August.

Several homes near the business were evacuated as a precaution in the afternoon of Aug. 8. There were no injuries from the explosion or resulting fire.

“The fire department turned the site back over to us yesterday afternoon,” McKay said the day after the explosion.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

This is Agriculture: Showcasing diverse careers in Canada’s digital agriculture sector

Video: This is Agriculture: Showcasing diverse careers in Canada’s digital agriculture sector

This is Agriculture highlights the talented and diverse people working in Canada's digital agriculture sector. You may be surprised to learn not all careers in digital agriculture take place on the farm. Analysts, writers, engineers and others contribute to the sector from offices in the city, as well as individuals who operate equipment and collect and analyze data on the farm.