Viterra has received the first grower delivery for the 2024/25 harvest with a load of barley being delivered to its Thevenard site.
The load of Commodus was delivered by local Penong grower Bronte Warmington on 10 October.
Viterra General Manager Operations, Gavin Cavanagh says it is always good to kick off the first delivery and Viterra is ready to support growers’ deliveries this season.
“In a season like this where growers are looking at below average production, a flexible and efficient network is incredibly important,” Gavin says.
“We’re in constant contact with our grower customers to understand when they will be ready to deliver and will work our operations around their requirements.
“We know that when the crops are ready and the weather is suitable, growers will want to harvest and deliver as quickly as possible, and our team and sites are fully prepared to safely assist our customers through this.”
Viterra has been working closely with growers in the lead up to the harvest, including planning what segregations it provides across its sites.
“We have focused on understanding what growers have planted and matching our segregations to their needs,” Gavin says.
“This included introducing new lentil segregations, including at our Thevenard site, following feedback from growers that they were increasing lentils plantings across the state. We also increased Commodus barley and GM canola segregations.
“As harvest starts, we will continue to work with growers and introduce new segregations based on what grades they are seeing in different areas, which is made possible due to the size and flexibility of our network.
“We also utilise our strong relationships with our extensive buyer customer base to connect grower and buyer customers to match market requirements with what has been produced. This is supported by our quality management systems which provides buyers with confidence the grain exported from our network will meet end use requirements.”
With the 2024/25 harvest season now officially underway for Viterra, the business remains focused on delivering superior service and support to South Australian and western Victorian growers, helping them navigate the current challenges and ensuring the smooth and safe delivery and storage of their crops.
