Grower’s Day
Thursday 19th February
Join us for our Grower’s Day at our Down Road site!
We’re hosting a Grower’s Day and would love for you to join us! It’s happening on Thursday, February 19th, at our Down Road Facility in Albany.
It’s a relaxed afternoon to catch up, chat about the markets, and look ahead to the 2026 harvest. We’ll have a BBQ and drinks going, plus a tour of the site.
Get the chance to meet the grain buyers, gain an insight into what the 2026/27 season may hold, chat with on-farm storage experts and check out some of our grain storage machinery on display.
GROWER’S DAY DETAILS
Where
Down Road Facility, 162 Down Road West, Albany
Date
Thursday 19th February, 2026
Time
12pm – 4pm
BBQ and drinks provided.
Please phone to RSVP by close of business Monday 16th February to confirm your attendance. We hope to see you there!
See the full agenda of our Grower’s Day below.
GROWER’S DAY | FULL AGENDA
MEET THE BUYERS (25/26 SEASON)
The buyers for the current and coming season will be in attendance and available to speak directly with growers:
Scott Merson – Sunrise Commodities
Stuart Clark – Tasman Agri
Awny Shorky – Commex
Michael Zaki – Commex
Henry Vaughan – Flexi Grain
They will be discussing:
Market outlook following the 2025/26 season.
Opportunities and demand for the 2026 harvest.
Pricing, contracts and marketing options.
Commodity Ag Update – Alan Richardson & Casey Naisbitt
Commodity Ag will provide a briefing on:
Our current receival, storage and export operations.
Our expansion plans across Albany, Mirambeena and regional sites.
How we are continuing to improve logistics, storage and receival for growers.
How Commodity Ag exports grain through its unique mobile shiploader.
On-Farm Storage & Handling Update
Presented by:
Rod Martin (Polytex)
Peter McMahon (Grainline)
Corrie Beythien (Shantui)
Commander Agriculture
DC Agri
An update on the on-farm storage and handling service,
designed to help growers:
Reduce harvest pressure.
Lower freight and handling costs.
Improve marketing flexibility.
Move grain when it suits your business.
BBQ and drinks will be provided.