GURLEY -- Simplot Grower Solutions hosted its second dinner and social for clients in the area.

Todd Schrotberger, Crop Advisor for Simplot Grower Solutions near Sidney, said the annual customer social and steak cookout is planned for a test plot location. Last year, the weather didn't cooperate, Schrotberger said.

"Last year we were going to have it out in the field and we ended up getting a hail storm so we ended up having it out at the shop," he said.

He said the company is growing, and with the growth comes challenges.

"Growing, its just, you know, a lot of growing pains just being a new location. We got a new facility coming online here come spring of '25; very excited about that. We'll have equipment for everybody to service guys. I'm just excited for what Simplot is going to bring to the area," he said.

Simplot Grower Solutions partnered with Adams Industries to construct a liquid fertilizer plant near the Adams Industries facility northwest of Sidney. He said new positions are expected for Simplot and Adams Industries once the fertilizer plant is online.

"I wouldn't be surprised next year we'll have maybe another one or two employees here. They might have a couple more over there at Adams on the facility. It's growing. I'm hoping to be a pretty big location," he said.