Scoular’s $20 million Idaho expansion boosts feed options for dairy and beef producers

JEROME, Idaho (Sept. 5, 2024) – Scoular has completed a $20 million expansion of its state-of-the-art feed blending facility, providing another local option for dairy and beef producers seeking high-quality steamflaked and calf grains. 

Global agribusiness Scoular celebrated the project completion with a ribbon-cutting event Thursday in Jerome. The expansion adds a 120-feet high concrete feed mill, boosting the facility’s production capacity by 35 percent. The expansion also delivers a 40 percent increase in storage capacity. 

“Scoular’s mission is to deliver safe, reliable and innovative solutions to our feed and food customers around the world,” Scoular CEO Paul Maass said. “This new investment is a perfect example of meeting our customers’ demands and bringing forward the ideal solutions.  We are thrilled to continue to make growth investments in this important region and industry.” 

Others speaking at the ribbon-cutting event were David Faith, Scoular Chairman of the Board of Directors; Andy Hohwieler, Scoular Regional Manager; Jeff Ackerman, Chief Operating Officer for Idaho-based Bettencourt Dairies; and Mike Williams, Jerome City Manager. 

Scoular’s existing facility in Jerome provides custom feed blends for dairy and beef customers. The expansion adds two key capabilities: 

• A steamflaking process that processes corn and barley into flakes and makes the feed more digestible for cattle. The corn is steamed, heated, then pressed into a flake. 
• A pellet mill to make feed pellets. Pellets are easy to transfer, handle and proportion for optimal nutrition. Feed pellets typically are used for feeding calves and beef cattle. 

Scoular’s Jerome team thrives on serving customers, and the additional capabilities provide new ways to meet their needs. 

“The expansion shows Scoular’s customer-focused approach,” said Jeff Ackerman of Bettencourt Daries. “Scoular is helping us provide the right nutritional profile to the animal at the right time. Tailor-made feeds blends are essential.” 

“To see a company like Scoular expand means good news for producers,” added Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association. “It gives producers more options for how they want to handle feed on their farms.”