To our community, Yes, we are open! Our hearts go out to all those affected by COVID-19. We understand that these are challenging times for all and we continue to navigate the situation as it changes daily. At Riverina, we are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees, customers and the animals… Read more »
Brisbane Australia, Thursday, 12 October 2017 Riverina (Australia) Pty Ltd and Agrex Australia Pty Ltd announce today they are to be merged into one company. The newly merged company will operate as Riverina (Australia) Pty Ltd from its headquarters in Brisbane, Queensland. David Hunter will remain as Riverina Managing Director. Yoshihiro Enosawa (Agrex Australia CEO)… Read more »
This week in Australia we recognise 2017 National Farm Safety Week, a week promoted by Farmsafe Australia Incorporated. This is an important week in our industry as injuries sustained on farms are a real problem. We all need to be more aware of this and consider the safety concerns before action takes place. According to… Read more »
“It’s the consistent lift in productivity and overall herd health that impress me most.” We found a great article in today’s Queensland Country Life, written by Mark Phelps. Check it out here. The current values to be received from Merino wool and fat lambs certainly justifies the maintenance of a strong plane of nutrition for these animals.
For the second time, Riverina has organised a USA Feedlot and Agricultural Study Tour for our customers. Starting on 8th July, 50 of our customers and friends participating on this tour arrived in the US, along with Riverina’s Glen Whitton and Geoff Byers. Our aim in offering this tour is to educate our fellow agricultural community… Read more »
The Tiaro Field Day Beef event draws large competitor numbers and many schools from the surrounding Cooloola and Fraser Coast every year. Riverina Kingaroy was proud to support its local merchant B&H Rural at this farming and lifestyle event, which brings together farmers and the rural community to this town but also provides education on… Read more »
While there may have been grey skies, rain & mud, it didn’t stop the crowds coming to this year’s Primex in Casino, looking for information to make the right purchase choice for their needs – and Riverina was happy to help. Primex is an annual event held in Casino, NSW, and is a trade exhibition… Read more »
Riverina Australia’s sponsored rider Jamie Seccombe of Jamie Seccombe Cutting Horses, recently competed at his very first NCHA Cutting Futurity in Tamworth and we are very proud! Jamie made the Open Futurity limited final on two out of three horses. These included “Truclass Samurai” owned by Truclass Quarter Horses & Angie Innes, and “She’s Smart… Read more »
They’ll be coming from far and wide to Richmond, Queensland for the Field Day and to enjoy the country races. Riverina will be in North West Queensland on Friday 9th June and Saturday 10th June to participate in the Richmond Elders Field Days and Races. It’s a big social event for the Richmond, Queensland region…. Read more »
This week (Tuesday 6th June through Thursday 8th June) Riverina will be at CRT FarmFest 2017 near Kingsthorpe outside of Toowoomba. You can find our stand (LL10) down towards the entrance to the Elders Livestock Area. It’s a glorious day on the Downs today although starting off cold overnight. Make sure you say hello and… Read more »
Entrants from near and far (including WA, northern NSW and Charters Towers) came to the Nanango Showgrounds on the 27th May to compete in this year’s Wyandottes Queensland Annual State Championship Show. The Wyandotte breed originates in North America and is named after a native American Indian tribe. They are very eye catching birds and can lay… Read more »
For 130 years the Coonamble Show Society have carried on the tradition of bringing the Coonamble community and competitors from near and far to exhibit their livestock in the competitions, which is an achievement in itself. Every year The Coonamble Show celebrates the hard work of farmers and breeders and we are proud to say, the… Read more »
Riverina (Australia) Pty Ltd are proud members of the Stock Feed Manufacturers’ Council of Australia (SFMCA). This membership has at its’ heart a Quality Assurance Program called FeedSafe®. All full members of the SFMCA are required to comply with this stringent program which has a focus on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). FeedSafe® requires members to… Read more »
Last weekend on 13 May, the Braford Society, for whom we are major sponsors, featured their stud cattle at this year’s Warialda Show, a major annual event where the best studs of the region are showcased. The Bennett family from Little Valley Brafords are our loyal customers, and they had a big day at the… Read more »
Riverina officially recognised as a PCAS-approved supplements supplier. The Pasturefed Cattle Assurance System or PCAS for short was developed by Cattle Council of Australia as an assurance program that enables the industry to prove claims relating to pasturefed or grassfed production methods. The Cattle Council of Australia official press release (9th May 2017) is available… Read more »
2017 CRT FarmFest Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th June at Kingsthorpe is almost upon us. Come and see our staff down the lane near the Show Rings on stand LL10 and ask them about the FarmFest specials. The official CRT FarmFest website can be found at www.farmfest.com.au or check out FarmFestQLD on Facebook and @CRTFarmFest on Twitter. This… Read more »
At the Riverina display at yesterday’s Forbes Stud Pig Sale, Riverina’s Anthony Grob was representing our proud support of the Australian Pork Industry, along with Emma Baxter and the active team of organisers of this annual event. It was great to see that we had a large amount of interest and inquiry in our display… Read more »
Riverina was the proud sponsor of the North Star Cutting Classic recently hosted by the Northern Rivers Cutting Horse Club. This video captures one of the best riders in the country, Todd Graham, doing his thing riding Melody’s Cat owned by Natasha Wrigley in the Riverina Arena at this year’s event. We are proud to say that… Read more »
Riverina Stockfeeds hosted a very successful, if somewhat cold, Producer Evening at Crows Nest last night. Our nutritionist, Greg Brown advised attendees on transition diets, the use of springer pellets and magnesium in diets. Also presenting was Jenny Houlihan from IAH, who spoke on general gut health.
This year Riverina’s Warwick and Oakey branches sponsored the Stud Cattle and Equestrian events at the Goondiwindi Show. Two of our staff Emma Mills and Chris Dearden were there to show our support. The team at Riverina Stockfeeds would like to Congratulate Nigel and Toni Sharpe from Bunda Santa Gertrudis Stud for their successes, including:… Read more »
Riverina has been a gold/silver sponsor for the last 10 years and has grown with the Australian Wagyu Association (AWA). Currently, from 1-5 May we are showing our continued support with our own display at the 2017 AWA Conference and Tour at the Albury Entertainment Centre. Stop by, say hello and learn more about Australian… Read more »
It was that time of year again! For the seventh year in a row, recently on 21st April, Warwick held its Annual Santa & Santa Infused Show and Sale. Riverina was proud to be a sponsor of this event. This photo shows our Warwick branch’s sales manager, Tony Grob, with Liz Piggott. Liz and her… Read more »
The last few weeks have been great for Jamie Seccombe Cutting Horses, congratulations are in order. Jamie and Reysn Hell won the Open at Southern Queensland Cutting Horse Association Condamine cutting with a second place in the $5,000 Novice on Lil Mis Sophisticat. The $15,000 novice Jamie and Reysn Hell placed second and equal third on Lil… Read more »
As Gold Sponsors we wish all the competitors and horses a safe and rewarding competition next week at the 2017 ACA National Finals. The venue is Clermont Showgrounds, Queensland beginning the morning of Wednesday 19th going through until the popular presentation dinner beginning Saturday night 22nd from 5:30pm at the Clermont Civic Centre. Riverina are proud… Read more »
This year marked 150 Years of the Warwick Agricultural Show 24th, 25th, 26th March 2017. The Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove officially opened the 150th Show on Friday Night. Riverina Australia has been involved in sponsorship of the show for many years going back to the days of Warwick Stockfeeds & Bonza Stock Feeds. This… Read more »
This stunning colt was the highest priced lot at the recent Magic Millions 2017 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale. Sold by Riverina customer, Gleeson Thoroughbred Connections, the colt was fed on Riverina FEED & BREED PELLETS. Congratulations Wally, Jill and team. We look forward to being involved with more cracking yearlings like this one!
The 2017 ACA National Finals are on at Clermont, Queensland 19th – 22nd April 2017. As Gold Sponsors of this event, Riverina are proud to be involved with all the competitors and management of the ACA (Australian Campdraft Association). We will be in attendance at Clermont for the week, so call in and see our… Read more »
Not even rain could dampen the enthusiasm of a large contingent of feedlot industry supporters who gathered for a social event hosted by the Women of Lot Feeding at the Historic Jondaryan Woolshed on Queensland’s Darling Downs on Saturday night. The post Feedlot supporters rally for big night out, and a worthy cause + pictures… Read more »
Congratulations goes to Riverina customers Peter and Julie Donnelly on their success in the Prime Lambs section at the 2017 Glen Innes Show. Riverina Sales Manager Tony Grob was on hand to be part of the awards ceremony as Riverina was one of the sections sponsors. We also would like to congratulate Riverina client Chris… Read more »
Riverina is very happy to be able to congratulate our longstanding customers Prue and David Bondfield on their recent success at The Weekly Times Coles 2016 Farmer of the Year awards. They were presented their awards at a gala event at the RACV Club in Melbourne on the 17th February 2017. The Bondfields run one of Australia’s largest… Read more »
Chris Dearden, Sales Manager from Riverina Warwick, sashes the Grand Champion Led Steer from the 2017 Stanthorpe Show. The steer is led and prepared by Travis Luscombe. Travis attends a number of shows every year with his show team and is well known in the industry for his success. He uses Riverina Calf XLR8… Read more »
WorkSafe Queensland are running an Agriculture safety campaign to educate people about safety concerns on farms and in agricultural based activities. “Did you know that only 3% of Queenslanders work on farms, but almost 30% of workplace deaths happen on them? Around 13 Queensland agriculture workers die each year as a result of a workplace… Read more »
WEATHER concerns in the northern hemisphere and a rally in corn and soybeans have breathed life into global wheat prices of late. The Australian 2016-17 winter crop is off to a good start, with Rabobank forecasting increased production across all three large winter crops – wheat, barley and canola. The prospect of an above-average crop… Read more »
Riverina are pleased to announce the appointment of David Hunter as CEO. David commenced in this role on Monday 18th April. David was formerly employed with the company as General Manager – Manufacturing Division and has a long history in Agribusiness in cotton, beef and the merchant business. We welcome David and wish all the… Read more »
After 23 years at Donkin st West End looking north across the river to Coronation Drive, Riverina (Australia ) P/L has moved our head office location across the river. We are now located at :- Level 7, 303 Coronation Drive Milton, 4064. All phone numbers remain the same, however our Fax numbers have changed –… Read more »
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