The Bayer 
commercial soybean processing facility in West Fargo handles the equivalent of 100,000 acres of soybean seed each year across North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. This site moves through 2.8 million units or bags of soybean seed each year. With the soybean harvest wrapping up, the schedule now ramps up West Fargo facility. Process generalist Ben Davis outlines the season for the site. “We have growers that we contract with; they grow the beans and we’re checking with them during the summer,” said Davis. “Come harvest time, it gets very busy. From summer maintenance to harvest time, it is a big change. Now, we’re hitting our stride and we’ll continue until planting in May.” The site handles double-zero through 1.2 relative maturities. Plant officials are pleased with he quality coming in with this year’s crop.
