Ag Growth International Inc. announced a multi-million dollar investment in its Clay Center, Kansas facility to add U.S. production of 4-inch corrugated farm grain bins and strengthen its North American manufacturing network.
The project is part of AGI’s long-term strategy to align production with customer demand across grain-growing regions, increasing production speed and delivering storage solutions closer to U.S. farm customers.
Production returns to United States
“This project reflects AGI’s commitment to strengthening and balancing our North American manufacturing footprint around where our customers operate,” said Paul Brisebois, president and CEO of AGI. “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.”
The Clay Center facility currently produces 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 expansion will work with AGI’s St. Boniface, Manitoba facility to increase overall bin capacity and create a more flexible, integrated North American manufacturing network.
Jobs and community impact
Mike Baker, plant manager at AGI Clay Center, said the expansion will support regional workforce growth as new capabilities come online.
“This is an exciting step forward for our team and our community,” Baker said. “We expect to begin bin production in the spring of 2027, creating new jobs.”
The Clay Center facility was established in 1958 as Hutchinson Manufacturing, Inc., and became part of AGI in 2017. In April 2026, the facility earned AGI’s Safety Standout Award for achieving three consecutive years with no lost-time injuries.
