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$50M project to create
from Our GV 2021
by The Adviser
New investments unlocking the region’s agricultural potential
One of Australia’s leading agricultural investors, goFARM Australia, is making large investments in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District.
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The Australian owned business specialises in large scale projects that transform the productivity and profitability of farming systems.
Co-founder and managing director Liam Lenaghan says the business sees a bright future for the region.
“The GMID (Goulburn Murray Irrigation District) has the soils, climate, water and people to support a range of high value crops. At goFARM, we see great opportunities to bring together capital, people, and technologies to unlock the underlying potential of the region’s land and water resources.”
As part of its farming operations goFARM has invested heavily in irrigation infrastructure, including sub-surface drip irrigation. General manager of goFARM’s operations in the region, Nick Raleigh, says the business is committed to best farming practices:
“Drip irrigation is not a new technology but traditionally has been very high cost. Modern manufacturing techniques now makes these systems viable for annual crops such as corn. The yields and water savings we are achieving are very exciting.”
In 2021 goFARM established its first two commercial orchards in the region, a 207-hectare almond orchard and a 71-hectare high density ‘Afourer’ mandarin orchard. This is first stage in goFARM’s vision to unlock the productive potential of its assets in the region.
Through the challenges of the pandemic, goFARM’s focus has been supported by the strong commitment of its staff, directors, and investors.
“The development of new, high value irrigated industries will support job creation in the region. We are serious about transforming agriculture and leaving a positive legacy in the communities and industries in which we invest,” said Liam Lenaghan, goFARM Australia’s managing director.
- Liam Lenaghan, goFARM Australia’s managing UNLOCKING PRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL... Managing director Liam Lenaghan and chief farming of cer, Nick Reliegh plan on transforming agriculture for the better. Photo: Supplied.
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$50M project to create 230 new local jobs
TONGALA is to receive a boost to its industry with a local, 100% Australian-owned beef processor set to receive a multi-million dollar investment to transform their processing facility.
HW Greenham & Sons are to complete a $50M redevelopment of their abattoirs, including constructing a chilled beef production facility that will unlock access to more lucrative export markets and help the business to move into premium meat products.
The most significant capital investment in the company’s history will see the new stateof-the-art facility produce premium quality beef for world markets and create 230 new full-time jobs and is expected to increase turnover by 20 percent. Mr. Peter Greenham, the company’s Managing Director, paid tribute to his late father, who built an enviable legacy since commencing the Tongala operations in 1993.
“Tongala was our first home, and we’re pleased to invest in the facility as we see an exciting opportunity for the Goulburn Valley region within the Australian Beef industry,” Mr Greenham said
Whilst the Tongala facility has been focused on producing lean grinding meat for export markets, Greenham’s more recently acquired facilities, Greenham Tasmania and Greenham Gippsland, have built an enviable reputation for producing high-quality beef brands, including Cape Grim, Bass Strait, and Altair Wagyu.
Those brands are strongly supported by Australian cattle producers who are part of Greenham’s lifetime traceable programs, which give access to key retail and foodservice customers around the world.
“We are seeing increasing demand for high-quality Australian Beef from our customers, and this expansion at Tongala will allow our business to grow with that demand,” said Mr. Greenham.
“It also provides new opportunities for beef producers in the Goulburn Valley who join our supplier program.”
Greenham’s free-range barley-fed brand, Wanderer will be processed at the facility as well as a new brand currently in development that will be exclusive to the Tongala site.
Construction began in August, with Shepparton based CAF Consulting selected to manage the build. The new facility will be custom designed with the latest processing equipment, increasing Greenham Tongala’s production capability from 50 tonnes a day to 200 tonnes a day and giving access to over ten new export markets.
While the new facility is being constructed, Greenham will continue operations, accepting all cows and bulls as business as usual.
NEW COW PROCESSING PLANT
NEW FINISHED PRODUCT LOAD-OUT AREA
NEW STOCK YARDS - COW PENS
STAGE 1 PLANNING PERMIT
STAGE 2 PLANNING PERMIT
COMBINED STAGE 1 & 2
NEW STOCK YARDS - BULL PENS NEW CARTON STORAGE SHED NEW HOLDING PENS
NEW HOLDING PENS
NEW HOLDING PENS NEW HOLDING PENS
NEW TRUCK UNLOADING CATTLE RACE NEW TRUCK UNLOADING AREA
There’s a new era at Greenham
HW Greenham & Sons is a 100% Australian family owned company, providing the most convenient and fair option for farmers to sell their livestock. Greenham’s Tongala, Tasmania and Gippsland operations buy livestock from over 9,000 mainland and Tasmanian suppliers through live weight buying centres or ‘over the hooks’ trading. Greenham is proud to offer a suite of beef products under the Cape Grim Beef, Bass Strait Beef, Pure Black Angus Beef, Vintage Beef Co, Greenham Natural Beef and Robbins Island Wagyu brands. Greenham’s quality brands and products are found on the menus of Australia’s leading restaurants and exported to over 25 countries including the USA, Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Maldives, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Recently, Greenham announced a multi-million dollar transformation of its Tongala facility which will enable the site to process premium beef in addition to the manufacturing beef when it opens in 2022. While the expansion is taking place, Greenham’s Tongala will continue to accept cull cows and bulls for processing.
