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Community frustrated by Viterra closure

Jun 05 2019 Updated June 24, 2022

Ella Pryor

2 min read

Farmers expressed their frustration at Viterra’s Robertstown site last week. Back: Naomi Mosey, Kim Schmidt, Bruce Schutz, Peter Schiller, Simon Niemz, Herbie Ruediger, Andrew Heidrich, Andrew Ruediger, Dale Button and Ron Milde. Front: Simon Schmidt, Paul Schutz, Aaron Niemz, Sheldon Keller, Adrian Schmidt, Gayle Schmidt and Jake Schmidt.

The closure of Robertstown's Viterra site has left farmers in the region frustrated and disappointed.

Farmers from Robertstown, Point Pass, Neales Flat, Brady Creek and surrounds were told of the news last Wednesday and expressed their disappointment at the lack of consultation.

Emu Downs farmer, Mr Aaron Niemz was told the site closure was due to receivals being down and the site being in ne...