Gatherings

2024 Grain NSW Half Yearly General Meeting

Over the 16th and 17th May, Grain NSW Association members landed in Wagga Wagga for a 2 day half yearly program. Thursday’s activities centered around the CSU AgriPark and kicked off with an insightful and comprehensive market outlook from Dennis Voznesenski, Associate Director Sustainability and Agricultural Economist at CBA, followed by an engaging Sustainability Panel discussion lead by Adam Robinson, Association President and key industry representatives.

Nick Pagett, Executive Director of CSU AgriPark outlined CSU’s mission to grow a sustainable agriculture sector. Jonathan Medway, Head of Digital and Sustainable Agriculture lead a tour of the Global Digital Farm, an integrated digital learning, innovation, and research environment within a full-scale commercial, mixed farm operation.

The Hon Michael McCormack MP, National Party Member for Riverina attended Fridays general meeting as our Guest Speaker to talk on the what the recent budget means to the Agricultural and associated industries.

Dennis Voznesenski, Associate Director Sustainability and Agricultural Economist at CBA.
Sustainability Panel discussion led by Adam Robinson, Association President; Dennis Voznesenski, CBA Nick Pagett, CSU AgriPark and Matt Kelly, Kelly Grains.
Nick Pagett, Executive Director of CSU AgriPark.
Images from around the Global Digital Farm precinct.
Hon Michael McCormack MP, Nationals Party Member for Riverina addressing meeting delegates.
David Bardos, Director of External Engagement ,CSU; Hon Michael McCormack MP and Adam Robinson, Robinson Grain Trade and Association President.
Wayne Murphy, Port of Melbourne and Adam Robinson, Robinson Grain Trade and Association President.
Richard Perkins, Greenoasis Agriculture, Hon Michael McCormack MP, Adam Robinson, Robinson Grain Trade and Association President and Wayne Murphy, Port of Melbourne.

Special mention to event sponsors
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Port of Melbourne
and our event host CSU AgriPark

2023 Grain NSW AGM and Industry Gathering

The 2023 Grain NSW AGM held 15th September followed by the Grain Industry Gathering, saw numbers swell as members and industry associates once again came together.

Grain NSW Association Members at the 2023 Annual General Meeting
Josh Lawrence NSW Ports, Adam Robinson, Robinson Grain Trade and Association President and Campbell Mason, NSW Ports Gold Sponsor of the Event.
Wayne Murphy Port of Melbourne Silver Sponsor or the Event and Adam Robinson, Robinson Grain Trade and Association President.
Chris Dennis Investment NSW addressing members.
Grain NSW President Adam Robinson or Robinson Grain Trade welcoming attendees to the 2023 Grain NSW Industry Gathering.
Campbell Mason of NSW Ports and Gold sponsor, addressing attendees.
Campbell Mason of NSW Ports and Gold sponsor, addressing attendees.
Matt Kelly, Kelly Grains and Tom Nixon, Arrow Commodities.
Angus Johnson, East Cost Stockfeeds and Wes Larnach, Grainforce
Joanne Ware, Grain NSW and Luke Bennet, BQS with Peta Jones, Sean Flanery and Michael Jones from Grain Focus.
Attendees enjoying the Grain NSW Industry Gathering.

Special mention to this year’s event sponsors for their ongoing support and commitment to the Industry Gathering and Grain NSW Association.

Gold Sponsor – NSW Ports

Silver Sponsor – Port of Melbourne

Lanyard Sponsor – IKON Commodities

2019 Grain NSW AGM and Industry Gathering

Grain NSW held our 2019 Annual General Meeting followed by the Grain Industry Gathering, Friday 13 September. The event which saw 105 members and industry associates in attendance was held at Rooftop Cruise Bar, Circular Quay Sydney. The event was proudly sponsored by Port of Melbourne Corporation and IKON Commodities.

Members of Grain NSW Association from L to R: Derek Larnach Grainforce, Adam Robinson RGT, Mark Brown Canowindra Produce, David Bardos Port of Melbourne, Richard Perkins Agrisk Mgt, Matt Kelly Kelly Grains, Isaac Jones Grain Growers, Andrew Cogswell Lachlan Commodities, Daniel Marsh CBA, Robert Lean CL Commodities, Chris Kelly Kelly Grains, Ron Arnold Manildra Group, Tony Cogswell Lachlan Commodities, Daniel Wheeler Daniel Wheeler Grains, David Curtis Ridley Agriproducts.
Grain NSW President Andrew Cogswell of Lachlan Commodities welcoming attendees to the Grain NSW 2019 Industry Gathering.
Attendees enjoying this year’s grain industry gathering.
Attendees enjoying this year’s grain industry gathering.

Grain Central article and further images of the event can be found here:
https://www.graincentral.com/people-on-the-move/eastern-states-grain-gatherings-wrap-up-with-nsw-event-pics/

2019 Half Yearly General Meeting

Grain NSW Association 2019 Half Yearly General Meeting was held in Parkes NSW, on 28th March. Special thanks to our guests from Parkes Shire Council, SCT and ARTC for the delivery of informative presentations on upcoming regional plans, progress report of the Inland Rail Project and a comprehensive SCT site tour.  We would like to acknowledge the Port of Melbourne for their generous sponsorship and continued support of Grain NSW Association.

From L to R: David Bardos Port of Melbourne, Cr Ken Keith OAM Mayor Parkes Shire, Joe Fealy ARTC, Andrew Cogswell Lachlan Commodities, Matt Eryurek SCT.
Attendees in front of container during SCT site visit

2018 Annual General Meeting and Industry Gathering

Grain NSW held our 2018 Annual General Meeting along with a Grain Industry Gathering on Friday, September 14 at Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney with 105 members and industry associates in attendance. The event was proudly supported by Port of Melbourne Corporation and IMPEXDocs.

Grain Trade Australia CEO Pat O’Shannassy address the Grain NSW members during the Annual General Meeting.

Grain NSW President Andrew Cogswell of Lachlan Commodities welcoming attendees to the Grain NSW 2018 Industry Gathering in the Strangers Dining Room.

Some of the attendees at this year’s grain industry gathering.

More photos of the gathering are available at Grain Central.

2018 Half Yearly General Meeting

Grain NSW Association 2018 Half Yearly General Meeting was held in Melbourne, on 23rd March. With Port of Melbourne hosting the event, attendees were fortunate to have the opportunity to tour the Port of Melbourne harbour followed by a DP World Terminal tour. We would like to acknowledge the Port of Melbourne for their generous sponsorship and continued support of Grain NSW Association.

Grain NSW Half Yearly General Meeting so-site at the Port of Melbourne Education Center. From L to R: Jason Price PoM, Matt Kelly Kelly Grains, Ian Brown Canowindra Produce, Graham Allen Grain Link NSW, Nick Crundall MarketCheck-Agrisk,Stefan Meyer FC Stone, David Dore Grain Link NSW, Andrew Cogswell Lachlan Commodities, Michael White Michael White Co, Ron Arnold Manildra Group, David Bardos PoM and Melissa Poon PoM.
Some of the attendees enjoying the tour of Port of Melbourne Harbour
ANL GEELONG in port
Senior Commercial Manager providing an overview of the working at DP World Terminal
DP World Terminal Melbourne