Chief Ag Indurstries
Chief Industries, Inc. hasn’t wasted a moment since it opened for business in 1954. With divisions and subsidiaries representing a diverse array of interests, it looks forward to a future of continued growth.
The quintessential American success story began when Virgil Eihusen launched Chief Industries, Inc. as a small construction company, from a garage in Grand Island, Nebraska. Virgil’s grandson, DJ Eihusen, who has worked with the company since 1988, now heads the company as chairman and CEO.
“The strength of Chief Industries comes from its ability to capitalize on the diversity of its family of businesses,” said DJ Eihusen. “Working together keeps costs down, deadlines met, and workers employed. The future looks very bright for continued growth.”
Driven by its mission of providing customer satisfaction, manufacturing excellence, and strength and stability, Chief Industries, Inc. has witnessed steady growth and diversification. A family of divisions and subsidiaries located in Grand Island, Hastings, Kearney, Aurora, and Lincoln, Nebraska, Rensselaer Indiana, Maldon, Essex, England, and Rousies, France provide a wide array of products and services, including:
- Grain and bulk feed storage, grain drying, and material handling
- Pre-engineered metal commercial and farm buildings
- Commercial construction and development
- Custom steel fabrication
- Factory-built modular residential homes
- Wastewater treatment systems
- Secondary containment systems
- Ethanol and high protein feed production
- Common carrier shipping fleet
Chief Products
Grain Bins
Whether your grain storage needs are for a farm bin, commercial silos or large grain tanks at port facilities, Chief has the engineering and manufacturing expertise to offer a diverse array of products.
Your Chief representative will personally work with you to help create a well designed grain storage facility that protects your commodity for many worry-free years.
At Chief we are dedicated to our customers, giving you the best grain storage system at the right price!
Farm Bins
Chief bins from Chief Agri have long been used as an integral component of commercial grain management systems. Now, they are available in sizes ideal for use on a small farm, utilizing all the features that have created Chief’s reputation for superior strength, durability and ease of installation.
Commercial Bins
Hopper Tanks
Hopper tanks from Chief Agri Division offer the same ease of installation and unparalleled strength found in Chief commercial grain bins. Engineered from the highest quality materials, they provide the long term reliability and satisfaction you’ve come to expect from Chief.
Modular Bin Systems
Pre-engineered and custom configured for efficient, economical and reliable service, these systems are ideal for storing feed ingredients, grains, aggregates, fertilizers and most dry bulk materials. Lemanco modular bins are designed to keep moisture out and dust in for a cleaner working environment.
Temporary Storage
At Chief Agri we are dedicated to providing competitive product options, no matter what the changes in the market may be. Avoid storage capacity stresses by having our temporary storage options available. With that in mind we produce not just 1 but 3 temporary storage solutions!
Grain Conditioning
At Chief we know that proper grain conditioning and aeration is essential to maintain the quality of your stored grain. Make sure your harvest is kept in great condition with Caldwell grain conditioning products! Our professionally designed products are all manufactured to offer maximum performance and dependable service.
Fans
Chief has a range of different fans that are designed for varies different types of grain systems. All of our fans are designed to provide excellent dependability, efficiency and perform in all conditions. Every fan we sell is CSA approved and PAMI tested to meet all OSHA standards.
Heaters
Caldwell heaters provide a superior solution for low temperature in-bin grain drying and are designed to work in combination with either axial, centrifugal or inline fans in your grain management system. Fueled by natural gas, and liquid or vapor propane, Caldwell grain heaters are available in upstream and downstream models.
Floors
Our floor systems are easy to install and are designed to meet the drying and conditioning requirements for your specific commodity. Multiple perforation sizes are available for various types of coarse and fine grains.We offer both flush and full floor systems.
Vents
Maintain grain quality economically and reduce the risk of storage losses by using Caldwell aeration systems. Aeration systems are essential in maintaining uniform grain temperatures and moisture levels. We also provide all the necessary ducting and exhaust to ensure your system breaths nicely and efficiently.
Grain Handling
Every commercial material handling operation is unique. That’s why Chief goes the extra mile to offer maximum flexibility with a wide selection of bucket elevators, conveyors and accessories to meet your needs.
For optimum longevity, Chief offers galvanized material handling systems to withstand the most corrosive conditions. All components feature rugged construction and are designed for easy maintenance.
Chief’s staff of engineers are dedicated to continually seeking ways to increase the capacity, efficiency and longevity of our material handling systems. To assure ease of installation, Chief trunking systems are precision aligned and test fit at our factory.
Behind every Chief material handling system is our company’s 50-plus year tradition of excellence in engineering, manufacturing and customer service.
Elevators
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Conveyors
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Catwalks & Towers
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Your One Stop Shop for Everything Grain
Storage | Conditioning | Construction | Conveying | Concrete | Repair | Upgrades
Office Hours
April – October
Mon – Fri: 7:30am – 5:30pm
Sat – Sun: Closed
November – March
Mon – Fri: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Sat – Sun: Closed
Contact
Office: 1-866-405-1030
After Hours: 403-332-0448
Address
Shop: 1213 18 Ave | T1M 1A5 | Coaldale, AB
Mailing: Box 355 | T1M 1M4 | Coaldale, AB