Business Rural North Summer 2021

54 | Supporting local growers and farmers An aerial view of the Grainhub headquarters. Kim Newth F ounded three years ago, on a vision to create a 100% Kiwi-owned business to support domes- tic growers and farmers, GrainHub is today de- livering on that vision as a leading manufacturer and supplier of top quality pelletized stock food for the sheep, goat, dairy cow and dry stock farm sectors. Premium pellet products are an excellent com- plement to grass, boosting energy when needed to support reproduction, milk production and young animal growth/health. GrainHub was originally set up to solely supply to other businesses but has evolved to be able to fulfil orders directly, no matter the size. The company can manufacture set blends and recipes to meet customers’ unique requirements and also dry and store grain for growers. Drying, storage, processing and manufacturing operations are carried out at GrainHub’s main base in Tuakau, which is equipped to manufacture for retailers or supply direct to farms in bulk or bag. As well, GrainHub operates a blending site in Woodville. GrainHub’s quality range includes Tri Starch, Goat, Sheep, Calf, Lamb, Kid Goat, Mineral Feed, Dark and custom blends. Popular products in the GrainHub range include GrainHub Gold high protein pellets sold as dairy goat milking feed and the GrainHub Tri Starch Pellet, utilised across the farming sector as a powerful double punch for production. Uniquely well-equipped as a bulk stock feed business, GrainHub is proud to stand by its reputa- tion of being big enough to add value and small enough to care. “We are making three thousand tonnes of calf meal for some customers and three tonnes for others, so it’s certainly a big range,” says GrainHub Managing Director Darren Edwards. “Having been a farmer myself, I well appreciate the need to treat all requirements with the same respect. The smaller orders add up and, by contributing to our overall tonnage, are hugely important for our business.” By fostering solid and productive working relationships with both grain growers and farmers, GrainHub has rapidly grown its reach in the North Island to include Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wairarapa, Manawatu, Taranaki and Hawkes Bay. The company is proud to provide premium animal feed solutions right across the dairy industry including milking sheep, milking goats and dairy cows. “We are making three thousand tonnes of calf meal for some customers and three tonnes for others, so it’s certainly a big range.” RURAL SERVICES » GrainHub “Spring is our peak season. Most of our custom- ers are taking a balanced approach, complementing grass with a component of starch and energy. We have been lucky to be operating as an essential service throughout these challenging Covid times and feel privileged to be a part of our primary industry that is doing so much to support New Zealand’s economy.” • to page 56 We are farm delivery specialists servicing all regions of the North Island. We can supply and deliver all your farm requirements with competitive rates and prompt delivery. Grain • Stockfood • Fertiliser • Race Rock • Airstrip Deliveries Contact Us 0800 428 528 info@rmdtransport.co.nz www.rmdtransport.co.nz • Supply & deliver all your bulk farm requirements • Bulk cartage at Competitive rates • Prompt Delivery • Stockfood from all Major Suppliers • Farm delivery specialists North Island wide BULK CARTAGE SPECIALISTS ROADHAUL ROAD TRANSPORT OF BULK COMMODITIES 150 Wiri Station Rd PO Box 97376 Manukau Ph 09 262 1650 Fax 09 262 3128 www.jrh.co.nz For all your Rural Transport needs 027 688 2081 • o r ders@bealetrucking.co.nz “For the real deal call Beale”