CBH Group

Interested in becoming a Member Director at our co-op? Nominations for the 2025 CBH Director Elections are now open for Districts 2, 3 and 4. Members can nominate through the Candidate Assessment Panel (CAP) process, which is designed to seek a high calibre of candidates to nominate for election to the CBH Board and to help members when voting. The CAP process is strongly encouraged for all candidates. Nominations for the CAP process close 12 noon, 31 Oct 2024. For more info, head to our webpage https://lnkd.in/g3ej_SEX

Congratulations to the 37 successful recipients of the 2024 August round of the CBH Grass Roots Community Grants!  2024 marks a decade of CBH’s Grants program and we’re proud to continue to work alongside community groups to strengthen regional communities for future generations.   In this time, the program has invested $3.1 million in support of 964 community events and projects across grain-growing WA.    Successful recipients of this round have been awarded a share in $150,744 for projects and events such as youth clubs, agricultural shows, sporting facility upgrades, shade structures and public art opportunities.  See the full list of the successful grant recipients here https://lnkd.in/gtDMQxda Applications for our next round open on 1 February 2025.

An exciting moment for our co-operative as the first of our new rollingstock arrives in Australia! Six prototype wagons arrived aboard the SE Kelly at Fremantle Port on Saturday 5 October, following a three-week journey from China. Since then, the prototypes have commenced in-country testing and are expected to be in service within the next week. The build of 200 standard-gauge and 450 narrow-gauge grain hopper wagons continues, with the next full batch of wagons expected to be delivered in December. The new wagons, along with new locomotives, will increase our supply chain capacity and help us to achieve our Path to 2033 Strategy.

CBH Group hosted the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins MP at our Kwinana Grain Terminal (KGT). A great opportunity to showcase the facility that exports a significant portion of the WA grain crop; promote the CBH co-operative and our ongoing investment in the WA grain export supply chain; and engage with the Minister in key policy areas. We turned on the weather too…

It's been one month since we took flight on our 2024 Grower Study Tour to Japan! The Grower Study Tour is one of our co-operative's annual highlights, which allows us to connect growers with customers in our most important markets. Hear all about how this year's trip to Japan went from a few of those who joined us.

We’re thrilled to have won the Regional Export Award at the Western Australian Export Awards for the second year in a row! The Regional Export Award celebrates businesses with a head office or majority of operations based in regional WA, demonstrating excellence in export success. This recognition highlights our ongoing success in delivering Western Australian grain to the world and reflects the dedication of WA growers and our team across the entire supply chain. We’re now headed to the Australian Export Awards in November to compete at the national level. Congratulations to all other award winners, and thanks to Invest and Trade Western Australia for hosting a wonderful night! #ExportAwards Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Our 2024 Grower Study Tour has come to an end after an unforgettable, action-packed week in Japan! We had the privilege of connecting about 40 Western Australian growers directly with key Japanese customers - to explore the heart of one of our most important markets. From udon noodles to shochu and canola oil, the Japanese market uses Western Australian grain for a variety of products. Growers had the unique opportunity to tour manufacturing facilities, gain insights into the Japanese market's specific requirements, and understand why our customers choose WA grain. A huge thank you to our incredible group of WA growers and our generous Japanese hosts for making this tour such a memorable experience.

Time is running out to apply for the CBH Growing Leaders Scholarship! Find out how to apply below.

CBH representatives attended the 25th Silver Anniversary of the Australian Grains Industry Conference (AGIC) in Melbourne last week, themed "Every Grain has a Silver Lining.”  Hosted by Grain Trade Australia and the Australian Oilseeds Federation, the conference provided valuable networking opportunities and insights into a diverse range of topics including grain market drivers, supply chain issues, and food security.  AGIC plays an important role in promoting the Australian grain industry and provides the opportunity for delegates from around the globe to connect to discuss key issues.

Last Friday night we had the privilege of hosting a special Volunteer Sundowner and bringing our volunteers together to celebrate 60 fantastic years of Dowerin Machinery Field Days. It was also an honour to cut the ribbon and officially open the new hockey shed. This much-wanted facility is a welcome addition to our community, adding vibrancy to the area and supporting broader community wellbeing initiatives, which are vitally important in regional communities. Built by the leading steel frame construction company AUSPAN GROUP, the new hockey shed was made possible through the generous funding of the Dowerin Machinery Field Days, the support of our sponsor AUSPAN GROUP, and grants from the Shire of Dowerin and CBH Group. Additionally, the Hockey Club raised their contribution to the project through years of volunteering for the Field Days, and we are grateful to local heroes like Holberton Earthmoving and Harris Electrical Servicing for gifting their time. This hockey shed stands as a testament to the power of teamwork and collaboration, reminding us that we are all part of Team Wheatbelt. We’re excited about the positive impact this infrastructure will have on our community, both now and in the future. This isn’t just about a building—it’s about how the Field Days can create greater opportunities for WA's agricultural sector and the amazing people behind it. Thank you to everyone who made this possible.