Bunge has welcomed its first delivery for the 2026/27 harvest, marking the start of a bumper season for South Australian and western Victorian farmers.
The first delivery was a load of barley delivered to Bunge’s Thevenard site by Jesse Chandler from Charra.
“It’s great to be able to get going. This was the earliest we’ve ever sewn so harvest and delivery was going to be early as well,” Milton Chandler, who farms with his son Jesse, says. “I’ve been farming here since 1980, and this is the best it’s ever looked. It’s great, and it’s fantastic that it’s statewide so it’s a real positive for everyone.”
With South Australia experiencing favourable rainfall and growing conditions in the lead up to the 2026/27 harvest, Bunge’s harvest preparations have focused on providing more storage, significant strategic investments and more demand for farmers’ grain.
“Our teams have been preparing for a large harvest for several months, working closely with farmers, buyers, exporters and logistics partners so we can support customers safely and efficiently through the season,” Gavin Cavanagh, Bunge Director Industrial Management says. “This includes investments in bunkers, drive over hopper stackers, classification offices and weighbridges.”
Bunge has more than 10 million tonnes of storage across its network of 54 sites, and has added additional storage capacity for this harvest.
More than 35 buyers are in the Bunge network and ready to purchase grain when it is delivered. This includes 12 exporters with more than 7 million tonnes of shipping booked across the season, 1.7 million tonnes of which is booked to ship during harvest, creating demand and moving more grain through the network while deliveries are happening.
Following another strong recruitment campaign, Bunge has begun welcoming harvest workers to sites expected to start receivals soon, with training underway to support safe and efficient deliveries.
Bunge’s operations team will continue to focus on working with its customers to provide the service they need this harvest.
“We know harvest can change quickly depending on local conditions. Our teams will continue to work closely with farmers throughout the season, using feedback and harvest activity to adapt where possible and keep grain moving,” Gavin says.
Bunge will continue to update farmers with site opening hours, segregations, delivery information and pricing options through its website, the Bunge app and local teams throughout harvest.
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