Viterra has outturned 5.5 million tonnes of grain, while the business also looks to prepare for the upcoming harvest.
Viterra Chief Operations Officer James Murray says the business is well-positioned for the harvest, which is looking positive for growers and South Australia.
"We have been facilitating a very strong season of shipping on behalf of several exporters, which is beneficial for growers as we are able to connect them to a number of markets around the world," James says.
"With 5.5 million tonnes of grain outturned, we have very low season carry over stock. This combined with around 10 million tonnes of storage means we have the capacity required to receive what growers deliver into us."
Viterra is getting sites across its network ready for the 2021/22 harvesting season, with a continued focus of providing a valuable and efficient service to grower customers.
"We are working directly with growers and grower committees as we approach harvest, to ensure sites are equipped to meet their needs."
Last week, Viterra released its planting survey results and is pleased to donate $1000 each to the Kimba Show Society, Maitland Apex Group and Kapunda Homes on behalf of three growers who nominated the groups in the survey.
Other preparations underway by Viterra include recruiting for 1500 seasonal workers to help deliver the harvest at 55 sites across South Australia and western Victoria. There is still time to apply, with no experience necessary as Viterra provides on the job training and workers receive good rates of pay.
The business is also preparing to release its new digital delivery advice. The service which will be launched soon will save time and streamline the delivery process for growers. The service will be available in the Viterra app and can be used by growers and any members of a growers’ farming business.
"We continue to invest in our supply chain and services where it creates the greatest value to our grower customers," James says.