The Cardinal Diamond Revitalization Project will soon be transitioning into its third year of work, and this year the project received some help from BASF.
For the past few years, the committee has had the opportunity to fund the project alongside the North West Terminal, with the sale of the grain being used to pay for the diamond renovations. Several farmers in the area have continued to help with these fundraising efforts following the sale of the local grain terminal, and committee president Cory Wildeman said the group learned about the Field of Purpose program after approaching BASF rep Layna Levorson for a donation of crop protection chemicals.
The revitalization project received enough Sphaerex fungicide and Voraxor pre-seed to support 240 acres of soft white spring wheat through the BASF program, which has been operating under the Field of Purpose name for the past two years. Tabetha Boot, head of Communications & Industry Relations at BASF, said the company tries to support as many projects as possible each year.
“We review all the applications through our giving pillars: helping build safe and healthy communities, supporting areas that help advance science and supporting modern farming, as well as how many people will be impacted by the donation,” said Boot. The Cardinal Diamond Revitalization project was one of 32 projects selected nationally to receive crop protection products through the Field of Purpose program.
Wildeman shared that the diamond is in the process of approving the electrical service upgrade to accommodate stadium lighting and has recently had trees planted to separate the curling rink from the ball park. Supplies and hardware for the scoreboard have been delivered and are awaiting installation.
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