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New Builds Update


       We continue to make steady progress on   Rosser and early July at Biggar.  Below is   receiving and house reclaim tunnels.
       our new, state of the art grain elevators   an overview of recent construction steps   •   Commenced excavation of rail reclaim
       at Biggar, SK and Rosser, MB.  When   completed at both sites:
       completed, both facilities will have a   Biggar                            Rosser
       storage capacity of 34,000 metric tonnes,                                  •   Bulkweigher in place
       with the ability to load up to 134 rail cars   •   Construction of the interior slip form   •   Exterior of the slip form complete
       through a loop track.  The concrete slip   complete
       pours, the most visible and one of the most  •   Completed forming boot pan wall and   •   Continue of the construction of the roof
       important milestones in a new elevator   poured concrete                      tower
       build, are tentatively set for late April at   •   Completed excavation of truck   •   Admin office construction progressing



















             Main concrete pad being poured at Rosser (left).  Initial construction work has begun at Bigger (above).



       Facility Expansions


        In addition to our new builds, we have five   8500’ rail car program.  Some of these   Through these investments, we’re
        expansion projects slated for completion in  facilities, such as Strongfield and Grenfell,   strengthening our commitment to area
        2021 at Indus, Killam, Weyburn, Grenfell,   will receive 7,000MT storage upgrades.  All  customers, and providing convenient
        and Strongfield.  Once these upgrades are   of these facilities will receive automation   access to the superior service, marketing
        completed, these facilities will be able to   upgrades, and see their shipping and   opportunities and advice that makes
        load up to 134 rail cars, aligning with CP’s   receiving speeds increase.   Viterra an industry leader.


       2021 Territory Meetings


       Last month, our country regional      Territory Recognition                •   Turn Rates – Strongfield (facility turn
       management team held its annual       •   Business Excellence – East Territory  rate of 17.6)
       meeting.  The meeting, which was                                           •   EBITDA – Strongfield
       conducted virtually, is an opportunity   •   Human Resource Management –
       for the team to get together and review   Central Territory
       2020 performance in areas such as     •   Safety – West Territory          In addition to these winners, there
       employee health and safety, food safety   •   Best Overall – West Territory  were several other facilities across our
       and operational objectives.  It also provides                              asset network that posted excellent
       a good opportunity to discuss strategic                                    performances in 2020.  Congratulations on
       priorities for the coming year.  As part of   Facility Performance         your strong efforts!
       these meetings, recognition is provided   •   Top Facility: Tonnes/FTE – Gull Lake
       for territories and individual facilities that
       achieve the strongest performance in key   •   Facility Handles – Moose Jaw (the
       business areas.  This year, the following   facility handled over 600,000 MT in
       teams were recognized for their 2020     2020)
       performance:                          •   Drying Revenues – Grimshaw



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