Newsletter for the Rotary Club of Greater Geraldton - Issue No.: 777 Issue Date: 25 Mar, 2024

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CBH in Geraldton and the Midwest

Guest Speaker Duncan Gray GM Cooperative Bulk Handling Geraldton Zone. Duncan has been with CBH for 33 years, the last 16 in Geraldton. 

Edited Highlights: 

This season in WA CBH is expecting a harvest of close to 20m tonnes, which will be a record. 

CBH recently moved from Watco to Aurizon re trains. A big and well publicized move. 

Can only ship 55,000 tonnes per vessel out of Geraldton on high tide. A significant limitation. 

There is 3.1m tonnes storage capacity in the Geraldton zone. 

This year expecting nearly 3.0m tonne of wheat. 

Possible record amount of canola which is currently valued at $1,000 per tonne. 

Geraldton Port

Canola has storage challenges. Generally needs sealed storage. 

CBH has recently invested $230m in infrastructure across WA. 

Challenges this season in particular will be sourcing and looking after workers; trucks available to deliver harvest; chemical residues in crop; rail contracts. 

All expenses for CBH are fully funded by growers. 

Questions from Ian Taylor, Ian Johnston, Jim Dillon, Grant Woodhams, Laurie Dines, Kim Stokes, Douglas Bruce. An endorsement of a great presentation and interested members!

 

Guest Speaker thanks by Kim Stokes.

Author: Grant Woodhams

Published: 26 August, 2021

 


Meeting Rosters
Date
Setup & Door
Setup & Door
Guest Speaker Host
Invocation & Toast
Raffle & Rotary Cor
Guest Speaker Thanks
Fines Master
Chairman
27 Mar, 24
Barry Dring
 
Grant Woodhams
Robert Mosel
Phil Martin
Terry Stewart
Karen Godfrey
Geoff Wood
10 Apr, 24
Laurie Dines
 
Ian Taylor
Karen Godfrey
Hugh Lavery
Jason McCarthy
Robert Symington
Geoff Wood
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