Ag Growth International is supplying Australian agriculture with high-quality, long-lasting, and affordable infrastructure.
P&J Harris and Sons is a family-owned and operated agricultural enterprise that provides sustainable beef, grain, lamb and wool.
To increase the company’s overall capacity and expand operations within its feedlot, it began work on establishing a brand-new site.
Troy Shields, operations manager at Allied Grain Systems, said P&J Harris and Sons approached the company.
“They asked us if we had the capabilities to provide a storage system and feedlot for the new site,” he told ABHR. “We have previously built silos for them in Northern New South Wales and knew what would work.”
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Allied Grain Systems relied on equipment manufactured by agricultural company Ag Growth International (AGI) to supply this project.
“AGI is one of the world leaders when it comes to agricultural equipment,” Shields said. “They have some of the best products out there, they’re state of the art, robust and well built.”
Allied Grain Systems have designed the feedlot with four 48-14 sealed AGI silos capable of storing around 7000 tonnes of materials, along with sweeps, a bucket elevator, a double run grain pump, and a reclaim transfer conveyor. The site is designed to feature a drive-over hopper that has the capacity to load 250tph. The site has an out-loading capacity of 25tph through the rolling mill.
Shields said Allied Grain Systems’ engineering department worked closely with AGI to determine the specifications of the equipment.
“We worked very closely with AGI and can order specific equipment, designed for each job,” he said.
“AGI’s manufacturing system and engineering expertise make their silo offering competitive in the Australian market.”
Rustom Mistry, senior vice president – Asia Pacific at AGI said the company’s competitive edge is its global operations and local expertise, meaning it can deliver world-class solutions, custom designed for local conditions.
“Our engineering expertise coupled with our manufacturing excellence, ensure that AGI’s solutions are reliable and durable,” Mistry said.
AGI’s products have been available for more than 40 years in Australia, providing a complete range of farm and commercial solutions. AGI’s offerings include storage, handling and processing solutions for grain, fertiliser, seed, feed and food industries.
Shields said AGI’s wide variety of equipment and brands makes it a one-stop shop for jobs like the P&J Harris and Sons project.
“AGI’s global manufacturing infrastructure can custom design and produce high-quality components, which is important for the Australian market. We have a harsh, hot environment, so silos and grain handling equipment need to be well constructed to handle everyday use,” he said.
“Their manufacturing and engineering (capabilities) allow their silos to be competitively priced for the Australian bulk handling industry.”
Allied Grain Systems ensures that all AGI’s products are ready to use in the Australian market, using local gearboxes and electrical components. Its team knows what works well in the local region, which means it will pick the right equipment for the job from AGI’s global catalogue.
Shields said the feedback for the AGI equipment has been glowing.
“AGI is a reputable organisation that can offer an extensive range of large storage and handling solutions,” he said.
“This provides Allied Grain Systems with an edge on engineering design capacities along with leading edge technology.”