With a near record crop expected this harvest, Viterra is focused on moving South Australian grain deliveries through its world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network as quickly and safely as possible.
Two weeks ago, Viterra loaded its first train with new season grain at its Bowmans site. The company loaded the train with 3000 tonnes of barley destined for Outer Harbor to help accumulate grain for the bumper shipping program this season.
Viterra Central region operations manager Jack Tansley said the first train was an important milestone for the season.
“It’s great to see growers’ grain moving to port by train for shipping to international markets,” he said.
“We are also continuously moving grain by truck for shipping and overflow to ensure we have enough storage capacity for growers, which is important in a busy and big harvest.
“Our sites are open and ready for growers to deliver and we will work with growers to match our operations to their needs.”
Viterra’s strong shipping program will continue this year with 18 exporters already booking more than seven million tonnes of grain through Viterra’s South Australian ports for 2022/23.
This is a record number of exporters and tonnes booked which shows demand for South Australian grain and the confidence the grain industry has in the Viterra network.
