Key Takeaways
- Ag Growth International (AGI) is making a multi-million dollar investment in its Clay Center, Kansas facility to add US production of 4-inch corrugated farm grain bins.
- The expansion brings farm storage manufacturing back to the United States, complementing AGI’s existing bin production at its St. Boniface, Manitoba facility to create a more integrated North American network.
- Bin production at Clay Center is expected to begin in Spring 2027, with the project expected to create new jobs in Clay County, Kansas.
- The Clay Center plant, established in 1958 and part of AGI since 2017, currently produces augers, bin unloads, bucket elevators, conveyors, and other grain handling equipment.
- In April 2026, the facility received AGI’s highest safety recognition — the Safety Standout Award — for three consecutive years without a lost-time injury.
AGI Invests in Kansas Facility to Bring Grain Bin Production to the US
Ag Growth International (AGI) has announced a multi-million dollar capital investment at its Clay Center, Kansas manufacturing facility to add US-based production of 4-inch corrugated farm grain bins. The project is part of the company’s broader strategy to align manufacturing capacity with the geographic distribution of its customer base across key grain-growing regions in North America.
The Clay Center facility currently produces a wide range of grain handling equipment including augers, bin unloads, bucket elevators, towers, catwalks, portable and stationary chains and paddles, and incline drag and En Masse conveyors. The addition of bin production marks a significant expansion of the site’s capabilities and brings farm storage manufacturing back to US soil.
“This project reflects AGI’s commitment to strengthening and balancing our North American manufacturing footprint around where our customers operate. Adding bin capacity in the heart of the U.S. grain belt aligns production closer to the customer — improving responsiveness, strengthening supply chain resilience, and enhancing how we serve farmers and dealers,” said Paul Brisebois, President and CEO of AGI.
A More Integrated North American Manufacturing Network
Together with AGI’s St. Boniface, Manitoba facility, the Clay Center expansion is designed to increase overall bin production capacity and give the company greater flexibility across its North American manufacturing network. The dual-site approach is framed as a supply chain resilience play, enabling AGI to serve US farm customers with greater speed and consistency while reducing dependence on cross-border logistics for a core product line.
The investment fits within AGI’s stated long-term objective of positioning production assets closer to end customers — a strategy with direct relevance to the on-farm storage and grain handling market, where delivery lead times and regional service capacity are significant buying considerations.
Timeline and Workforce Impact
Bin production at Clay Center is scheduled to begin in Spring 2027. The expansion is expected to generate new employment at the site as the additional capabilities come online.
“This is an exciting step forward for our team and our community. We expect to begin bin production in the Spring of 2027, creating new jobs and building on the strong foundation here at Clay Center to support continued growth,” said Mike Baker, Plant Manager at AGI Clay Center.
A Long-Standing Manufacturing Site with a Strong Safety Record
The Clay Center facility has a history stretching back to 1958, when it was established as Hutchinson Manufacturing, Inc. AGI acquired the site in 2017. In April 2026, the plant received AGI’s Safety Standout Award, the company’s highest safety recognition, in acknowledgement of three consecutive years with no lost-time injuries — a record that underscores the operational culture at the facility ahead of its expansion into a new product line.
