Pearsons Group of Companies

Company History

The Group diversified into Agronomy, Agricultural Inputs and Rural Merchandise through the establishment of Swan Hill Stockfeeds in 1994, providing personalised and tailored services throughout North West Victoria.

Timeline

  • 1962

    Purchase of 8mt "Commer" truck

  • 1969

    Wheat quotas are introduced. Leased "Riverside Packers" shed.

  • 1972

    Weighbridge installed at Koraleigh, NSW

  • 1973

    Purchase of two additional trucks, and construction of first grain shed at Koraleigh, NSW

  • 1974

    Extension of Koraleigh grain shed.

  • 1978

    Opened an additional receival site at Kyalite, NSW

  • 1980

    Extension of first shed at Kyalite.

  • 1981

    Construction of second shed at Kyalite.

  • 1982

    Widespread drought

  • 1983

    Second shed at Koraleigh and third shed at Kyalite built for one of the largest grain production years on record.

  • 1985

    Purchased receival site at Tooleybuc, NSW

  • 1994

    Establishment of "Swan Hill Stockfeeds"

  • 1995

    Purchased receival site at Murray Downs, NSW

  • 2000

    Management of new rail receival site at Woorinen, VIC

  • 2004

    Opening of joint Karinie Street Office and Swan Hill Stockfeeds Store & Warehouse

  • 2005

    John Pearson inducted into "Transport Hall of Fame"

  • 2015

    Pearsons Grain and Transport celebrated 50 years in business Swan Hill stockfeeds celebrate 21 years in business

  • 2017

    Bunker extension and construction of an additional 3 bunkers at Kyalite to cater for "record harvest"