Riordan Grains tour Brazil and Argentina

Riordan Grain Services Managing Director Jim Riordan and daughter Ruby recently returned from a tour of grain growing areas and processing facilities in Brazil and Argentina.  They were very impressed by the deep soils, crop production capacity, and the complexity of supply chain operations. The RMI Analytics South American Insights Tour was attended by industry participants from around the world …

RGS Japan tour provides valuable insights

Representatives from Riordan Grain Servies (RGS) travelled to Japan in September 2024. Leigh Burgess, Brad Hogan, Andrew Lang, Hamish MacDonald and Holly Roache met with key customers, toured import and processing facilities, and gained a better understanding of the future needs of this important export market. RGS has built its export capacity for Canola, Barley and Wheat to Japan over …

Private Storage Network key to export efficiencies

Representatives from across the Riordan Grains private storage network gathered in Geelong in September to prepare for the coming harvest.  The group were given an update on local and international grain and fertiliser markets, receival and testing procedures, and Riordan Fuels operations. Guest speaker, Future Fuels Manager, Vanessa Lenihan from Viva Energy provided great insight into the challenging but exciting …

World’s smallest mountain takes centre stage for unique race

The Victorian town of Wycheproof is limbering up for Australia’s toughest foot race. The Riordan King of the Mountain is staged on the world’s official smallest mountain, which stands just 42 metres above the surrounding Mallee countryside. Course aside, it’s no ordinary race. There’s a prize pool of $19,000 on offer across 10 race categories. The premiere King and Queen …

RGS launch Female Pathways Program

Riordan’s launched their Female Pathway Program that will develop career progression for females in the grain and transport industries. Jim Riordan, Managing Director of Riordan Grain and his Senior Management Team are passionate about providing career progression for females across the business. They have engaged Envisage HR in Geelong to facilitate training that will develop skills and encourage women to …

Successful return after 35 years for Riordan King of the Mountain

Saturday saw the successful return of Australia’s toughest footrace at Wycheproof as the Riordan King of the Mountain was held for the first time in 35 years. Around 3,000 people were on hand to offer encouragement as competitors ran up the small but challenging course. All the races were well subscribed, with 28 men and 26 women putting their hand …

Riordan King of the Mountain preparations underway

Riordan Grain Services has been announced as naming sponsor of the relaunched 2023 King of the Mountain footrace, being held for the first time in 35 years at Wycheproof in Victoria on Saturday 30 September 2023. The Wycheproof Narraport Football Netball Club are organising the event, hoping to see several hundred locals and visitors join the festivities. Club president Ricky …

Asahi Beverages and Riordan Grain Services partner in support of Australian barley farmers achieving long-term sustainability

Asahi Beverages (Asahi) and Riordan Grain Services (Riordan) are partnering in support of Australian barley growers for long-term end-to-end supply chain sustainability. The initiative will see Asahi working closely with Riordan and its grower customers to add value and collaborate on immediate needs and future-focused developments. The partnership means Riordan and Asahi, which owns the iconic Carlton & United Breweries …

Riordan Grain Services has confirmed it will lease Emerald Grain’s Edenhope Storage

Gregor Heard 13 Nov 2018, 6pm. RIORDAN Grain Services has confirmed it will lease Emerald Grain’s Edenhope Storage site in western Victoria for the upcoming harvest with a view to buy the facility post-harvest. It marks the end of a lengthy search for a buyer for the storage, which Emerald Grain initially put on the market in April 2016. Despite being located …