Nutrien gathers in Fremantle for UAN launch

Nutrien Ag Solutions' general manager west region north, Andrew Lindsay (left), caught up with the Carnamah crew of agronomist Mitchell Hutton, farmer Wade Anderson and Doust AgriServices principal Graham Doust.

STAFF members from Nutrien Ag Solutions and their clients gathered in Fremantle last Wednesday for the launch of the company's new 50,000 tonne Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) storage facility at Kwinana.

Over 200 farmers travelled from around the State for the launch which included a tour to the new site before they were treated to a three-course dinner at the Esplanade Hotel.

Door prizes were on offer, including two liquid nitrogen tanks, a Bruce Springsteen guitar and a piece of West Coast Eagles memorabilia.

Guests also took part in a quiz that was based on information they had been provided with during the day.

Farm Weekly's WENDY GOULD and SHANNON BEATTIE attended the event and took these photos.

From WAFarmers were president and Pingelly farmer John Hassell (left) and CEO Trevor Whittington, with farmers Karl Browning, Kondinin and Noel Miguel, Beacon and Ty Lumsden, Lake Varley Transport.

Nutrien Ag Solutions regional key account manager Steve Wright (left), with West Coast Poly sales manager Chad Southcott (right) and Coorow grower Rod Birch, who won a liquid nitrogen tank donated by West Coast Poly as a door prize.

Corrigin farmer Lauren Pitman (right) also won a liquid nitrogen tank as a door prize, this one donated by Coerco. She is pictured with Nutrien Ag Solutions regional key account manager Steve Wright (left), Coerco sales consultant Craig Whyte and marketing manager Reshma Raghavani

Nutrien Ag Solutions retail fertiliser manager, Fremantle, Stuart Gray (left), with Arkle Farms chief executive officer Greg Kirk, who won this Bruce Springsteen guitar and Dalwallinu farmer Leanne Sawyer.

Nutrien Ag Solutions personal assistant to regional director Sue Morris (left) and Trayning farmer Mick McCormack, who won this 2018 West Coast Eagles premiership memorabilia.

A team of farmers from York and Wylkatcham, were the winners of the quiz. They were supported by Nutrien Ag Solutions York branch manager Darren Chitty and Bernie Quade from Quade AgriServices which is the local Nutrien Ag Solutions branch at Wyalkatchem.

Nutrien Ag Solutions Lake King branch manager Ross Dunkeld (left), with Sam and Cassie Giogiante, Lake King.

Narembeen attendees included farmer Trevor Sprigg (left), Nutrien Ag Solutions Total Ag principal Aaron Lyon and farmer Dave Pollard, with South Kumminin farmer Clint Butler and Narembeen farmer Dylan Cole.

Enjoying catching up were Nutrien Fertiliser distribution manager Nathan Cuthbert (left), Darkan, Bannister farmer Trevor Wessells, Nomans Lake farmer Daryl Kilpatrick and Nurtien Ag Solutions Narrogin branch manager Graham Broad.

Ready to head to dinner were Nutrien Fertiliser retail fertiliser manager, Fremantle, Stuart Gray (left), with Dalwallinu farmers Geoff Roach, Margot and Murray Whyte and Nathan and Leanne Sawyer.

Nutrien Ag Solutions staff who played a big hand in organising the day's proceedings were team assistant west, Sue Morris (left), agency alignment manager Holly Netto, Andrea Lawson, fertiliser administration, HR manager region west, Sandee Llewellyn and safety, health and environment manager region west, Megan Godwin.

Sharing a laugh or two were Kelly (left) and Vaughan Mills, Corrigin, Clint Pitman, Corrigin and Angus and Sara Sellars, Sellars Ag Services, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Corrigin.

Discussing the fertiliser plant tour were Daybreak Cropping operations manager, Troy Bungey, West Perth and Chilimony Farms manager Brad Wilson, Northampton, Nutrien Ag Solutions regional key account manager Steve Wright and Viridis Ag general manager for WA, Mal Baker.

Ty Miller, Miller Rural Services, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Wickepin/ Kulin was with farmers Rohan Astbury, Harrismith, Sam Lange, Pingelly and Luke Lansdell, Wickepin.

Catching up for a pre-dinner drink were Nutrien Ag Solutions branch manager Kojonup, Stuart Richardson (left), QFH Multiparts agronomist Sam Richardson, Katanning, with Nutrien Ag Solutions' Albany agronomist Kirsty Smith and Nutrien Ag Solutions general manager southern division, Justin Lynn.

Nutrien Ag Solutions commercial manager Fremantle, Craig Terrill (left), chatted with West Coast Poly's Chad Southcott, Nutrien Ag Solutions regional key account manager Steve Wright and Kulin farmers Simon and Janine Noble.

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